Elementary Treatise on Actuarial Mathematics

Originally published in 1931, this book was written to provide actuarial students with a guide to mathematics.

List of contents

Introduction; Author's preface; Part I. Elementary Trigonometry: 1. Definitions; Part II. Finite Differences: 2. Definitions and fundamental formulae; 3. Interpolation for equal intervals; 4. Interpolation for unequal intervals; 5. Central differences; 6. Inverse interpolation; 7. Summation; 8. Miscellaneous theorems; Part III. Functions and Limits: 9. Algebraic functions; Part IV. Differential Calculus: 10. Definitions, standard forms, successive differentiation; 11. Expansions; 12. Maxima and minima; 13. Miscellaneous theorems; Part V. Integral Calculus: 14. Definitions and standard forms; 15. More difficult integrals, integration by parts; 16. Definite integrals, areas, miscellaneous theorems; 17. Approximate integration; Part VI. Probability: 18. Numerical definitions of probability; 19. Mean value. The application of the calculus to the solution of questions in probability; Miscellaneous examples; Answers to the examples; Index.

Summary

Originally published in 1931, this book was written to provide actuarial students with a guide to mathematics, with information on elementary trigonometry, finite differences, summation, differential and integral calculus, and probability. Examples are included throughout.

Product details

• Authors: Harry Freeman, Freeman Harry
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.05.2016
• EAN: 9781316611784
• ISBN: 978-1-316-61178-4
• No. of pages: 414
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Insurance / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Econometrics, Economic statistics, Insurance & actuarial studies, Insurance and actuarial studies, Econometrics and economic statistics