Algebra Review -- Sets -- Permutations and Combinations -- Homework Problems -- Limits and Continuity -- The Concept of a Limit -- Infinite Limits and Limits at Infinity -- Properties of Finite Limits -- Continuity -- Homework Problems -- Differential Calculus -- Tangents to Curves -- Differentiation Rules -- Extrema of Functions -- Homework Problems -- Multivariate Functions and Partial Derivatives -- Partial Derivatives -- Extrema of Multivariate Functions -- Homework Problems -- Integral Calculus -- Integration Rules -- Definite Integrals -- Homework Problems -- Matrix Algebra -- Matrices -- Determinants -- Inverses of Matrices -- Cramer's Rule -- Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors -- Multivariate Extrema and Matrix Algebra.

Aimed at providing readers who want a quick "refresher course" in mathematics with an informal review, Timothy M. Hagle's volume offers dozens of worked-out examples of such mathematical concepts as algebra sets, limits, continuity, differential calculus, multivariate functions, partial derivatives, integral calculus, and matrix algebra. In addition, Hagle provides problem sets so that readers can practice their grasp of standard mathematical procedures (answers to these problem sets are contained in the appendixes). Written in a friendly style, Basic Math for Social Scientists: Problems and Solutions provides readers with an informal approach to mathematical procedures without proofs.