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)
Cryptographer

Chapter 1 (page 33)
Cashier

Chapter 2 (page 61)
Environmental Journalism

Chapter 2 (page 81)
Transcriptionist

Chapter 3 (page 113)
Cross-Country Bus Driver

Chapter 3 (page 133)
Cartographer

Chapter 4 (page 159)
Jeweler

Chapter 4 (page 177)
Animator

Chapter 5 (page 211)
Equipment Operators

Chapter 5 (page 229)
Archeologist

Chapter 6 (page 253)
Precision Assemblers

Chapter 6 (page 273)
Engineering Technician

Chapter 7 (page 305)
Police Photography

Chapter 7 (page 325)
Photographic Processors

Chapter 8 (page 347)
Construction Supervisor

Chapter 8 (page 367)
Aerospace Engineer

Chapter 9 (page 391)
Dietitian

Chapter 9 (page 411)
Physical Therapist

Chapter 10 (page 435)
Construction and Building Inspectors

Chapter 10 (page 453)
Landscape Architects

Chapter 11 (page 477)
Brokerage Clerks

Chapter 11 (page 497)
Actuaries

Chapter 12 (page 529)
Pilots

Chapter 12 (page 549)
Air Traffic Controllers

Chapter 13 (page 571)
Payload Specialists

Chapter 13 (page 589)
Astronomer

Chapter 14 (page 623)
Commercial Fisherman