MathWorks features a career related to the theme of the chapter. Questions are given to illustrate the mathematics used by people who perform that type of work.

Chapter 1 (page 15)
Product Tester

Chapter 1 (page 33)
Market Researcher

Chapter 2 (page 61)
Concession Stand Operator

Chapter 2 (page 81)
Commercial Aircraft Designer

Chapter 3 (page 113)
Mechanical Engineer

Chapter 3 (page 131)
Automobile Designer

Chapter 4 (page 157)
Baseball Player

Chapter 4 (page 177)
Board Game Designer

Chapter 5 (page 201)
Cattle Rancher

Chapter 5 (page 221)
Ship Captain

Chapter 6 (page 253)
Music Store Owner

Chapter 6 (page 273)
Restaurateur

Chapter 7 (page 305)
Campus Facilities Manager

Chapter 7 (page 323)
Architect

Chapter 8 (page 343)
Runner

Chapter 8 (page 361)
Coach

Chapter 9 (page 385)
Truck Driver

Chapter 9 (page 403)
Air Traffic Controller

Chapter 10 (page 431)
Urban Planner

Chapter 10 (page 451)
Exhibit Designer

Chapter 11 (page 483)
Aerial Photographer

Chapter 11 (page 503)
Camera Designer

Chapter 12 (page 529)
Symphony Orchestra Conductor

Chapter 12 (page 547)
Professor of Music History