Description
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, International Edition offers a practical approach to the study of intermediate algebra concepts, consistent with the needs of today's student. The authors help students to develop a solid understanding of functions by revisiting key topics related to functions throughout the text. They put special emphasis on the worked examples in each section, treating them as the primary means of instruction, since students rely so heavily on examples to complete assignments. The applications (both within the examples and exercises) are also uniquely designed so that students have an experience that is more true to life-students must read information as it appears in headline news sources and extract only the relevant information needed to solve a stated problem. The unique pedagogy in the text focuses on promoting better study habits and critical thinking skills along with orienting students to think and reason mathematically. Through INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, International Edition, students will not only be better prepared for future math courses, they will be better prepared to solve problems and answer questions they encounter in their own lives.
About the Author
Laura Bracken, co-author of Investigating Prealgebra and Investigating Basic College Mathematics, teaches developmental mathematics at Lewis-Clark State College. As developmental math coordinator, Laura led the process of developing objectives, standardizing assessments, and enforcing placement including a mastery skill quiz program. She has worked collaboratively with science faculty to make connections between developmental math and introductory science courses. Laura has presented at numerous national and regional conferences and currently serves as the regional representative for the AMATYC Placement and Assessment Committee. Her blog, Dev Math Diary, is at http://devmathdiary.wordpress.com/. Ed Miller is a professor of mathematics at Lewis-Clark State College. He earned his PhD in general topology at Ohio University in 1989. He teaches a wide range of courses, including elementary and intermediate algebra. His terms as chair of the General Education Committee, the Curriculum Committee, and the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics have spurred him to look at courses as part of an integrated whole rather than discrete units. A regular presenter at national and regional meetings, Ed is exploring the use of multiple choice questions as a teaching tool as well as an assessment tool.
Reviews
1. FUNDAMENTALS OF ALGEBRA. Success in College Mathematics: Personal Responsibility. Sets and Numerical Expressions. Algebraic Expressions. Equations and inequalities in One Variable. Scientific Notation and Unit Analysis. Applications and Problem Solving. Slope and Linear Equations in Two Variables. Writing the Equation of a Line. Linear Inequalities in Two Variables. Summary and Review. Test. 2. POLYNOMIALS AND ABSOLUTE VALUE. Success in College Mathematics: Studying for Tests. Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomial Expressions. Factoring Polynomials: Greatest Common Factor and Grouping. Factoring Trinomials: Trinomials and a Strategy for Factoring Completely. Polynomial Equations. Absolute Value Equations. Conjunctions, Disjunctions, and Absolute Value Inequalities. Summary and Review. Test. 3. RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS. Success in College Mathematics: Problem Solving. Introduction to Relations and Functions. Linear and Constant Functions. Quadratic and Cubic Functions. Polynomial Models. Operations with Functions. Absolute Value Functions. Translation of Polynomial Functions. Summary and Review. Test. Cumulative Review Chapters 1-3. 4. SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS. Success in College Mathematics: Finding and Learning from Mistakes. Systems of Linear Equations. Algebraic Methods. Applications. Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables. Matrix Methods. Systems of Linear Inequalities. Summary and Review. Test. 5. RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS, EQUATIONS AND FUNCTIONS. Success in College Mathematics: Making Connections. Simplifying, Multiplying, and Dividing Rational Expressions. Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions. Complex Rational Expressions. Rational Expressions in One Variable. Rational Functions. Variation. Division of Polynomials; Synthetic Division. Rational Inequalities. Summary and Review. Test. 6. RADICAL EXPRESSIONS, EQUATIONS AND FUNCTIONS. Success in College Mathematics: Keys for Success Introduction to Radicals. Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Simplifying Radical Expressions. Dividing Radical Expressions and Conjugates. Rational Exponents. Radical Equations. Radical Functions. Summary and Review. Test. Cumulative Review Chapters 4-6. 7. QUADRATIC EXPRESSIONS, EQUATIONS AND FUNCTIONS. Success in College Mathematics: Planning for the Future. Complex Numbers. Solving Quadratic Equations. Completing the Square. Quadratic Formula. Quadratic Functions. Vertex Form of a Quadratic Function. Quadratic Inequalities. Summary and Review. Test. 8. EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC EXPRESSIONS, EQUATIONS AND FUNCTIONS. Success in College Mathematics: Final Exams Operations with Functions and One-to-One Functions. Exponential Functions. Inverse Functions and Logarithmic Functions. Natural Logarithms and Logarithm Rules. Applications. Exponential Equations. Logarithmic Equations. Summary and Review. Test. 9. CONIC SECTIONS SYSTEMS OF NON-LINEAR EQUATIONS. Success in College Mathematics: Study Mathematics? Distance Formula, Midpoint Formula, and Circles. Ellipses. Parabolas. Hyperbolas. Systems of Non-Linear Equations in Two Variables. Summary and Review. Test. Cumulative Review Chapters 7-9. 10. SEQUENCES, SERIES AND THE BINOMIAL THEOREM. Success in College Mathematics: Final Exams. Sequences and Series. Arithmetic Sequences. Geometric Sequences. The Binomial Theorem. Summary and Review. Test. APPENDIX. A1: Reasonability and Problem Solving. A2: Determinants and Cramer's Rule. A3: Developing the Equations of Conic Sections
Book Information
ISBN 9781133365204
Author Laura Bracken
Format Paperback
Page Count 1040
Imprint Brooks/Cole
Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
Weight(grams) 1835g
Dimensions(mm) 36mm * 214mm * 270mm
About the Author
Laura Bracken, co-author of Investigating Prealgebra and Investigating Basic College Mathematics, teaches developmental mathematics at Lewis-Clark State College. As developmental math coordinator, Laura led the process of developing objectives, standardizing assessments, and enforcing placement including a mastery skill quiz program. She has worked collaboratively with science faculty to make connections between developmental math and introductory science courses. Laura has presented at numerous national and regional conferences and currently serves as the regional representative for the AMATYC Placement and Assessment Committee. Her blog, Dev Math Diary, is at http://devmathdiary.wordpress.com/. Ed Miller is a professor of mathematics at Lewis-Clark State College. He earned his PhD in general topology at Ohio University in 1989. He teaches a wide range of courses, including elementary and intermediate algebra. His terms as chair of the General Education Committee, the Curriculum Committee, and the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics have spurred him to look at courses as part of an integrated whole rather than discrete units. A regular presenter at national and regional meetings, Ed is exploring the use of multiple choice questions as a teaching tool as well as an assessment tool.
Reviews
1. FUNDAMENTALS OF ALGEBRA. Success in College Mathematics: Personal Responsibility. Sets and Numerical Expressions. Algebraic Expressions. Equations and inequalities in One Variable. Scientific Notation and Unit Analysis. Applications and Problem Solving. Slope and Linear Equations in Two Variables. Writing the Equation of a Line. Linear Inequalities in Two Variables. Summary and Review. Test. 2. POLYNOMIALS AND ABSOLUTE VALUE. Success in College Mathematics: Studying for Tests. Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomial Expressions. Factoring Polynomials: Greatest Common Factor and Grouping. Factoring Trinomials: Trinomials and a Strategy for Factoring Completely. Polynomial Equations. Absolute Value Equations. Conjunctions, Disjunctions, and Absolute Value Inequalities. Summary and Review. Test. 3. RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS. Success in College Mathematics: Problem Solving. Introduction to Relations and Functions. Linear and Constant Functions. Quadratic and Cubic Functions. Polynomial Models. Operations with Functions. Absolute Value Functions. Translation of Polynomial Functions. Summary and Review. Test. Cumulative Review Chapters 1-3. 4. SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS. Success in College Mathematics: Finding and Learning from Mistakes. Systems of Linear Equations. Algebraic Methods. Applications. Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables. Matrix Methods. Systems of Linear Inequalities. Summary and Review. Test. 5. RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS, EQUATIONS AND FUNCTIONS. Success in College Mathematics: Making Connections. Simplifying, Multiplying, and Dividing Rational Expressions. Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions. Complex Rational Expressions. Rational Expressions in One Variable. Rational Functions. Variation. Division of Polynomials; Synthetic Division. Rational Inequalities. Summary and Review. Test. 6. RADICAL EXPRESSIONS, EQUATIONS AND FUNCTIONS. Success in College Mathematics: Keys for Success Introduction to Radicals. Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Simplifying Radical Expressions. Dividing Radical Expressions and Conjugates. Rational Exponents. Radical Equations. Radical Functions. Summary and Review. Test. Cumulative Review Chapters 4-6. 7. QUADRATIC EXPRESSIONS, EQUATIONS AND FUNCTIONS. Success in College Mathematics: Planning for the Future. Complex Numbers. Solving Quadratic Equations. Completing the Square. Quadratic Formula. Quadratic Functions. Vertex Form of a Quadratic Function. Quadratic Inequalities. Summary and Review. Test. 8. EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC EXPRESSIONS, EQUATIONS AND FUNCTIONS. Success in College Mathematics: Final Exams Operations with Functions and One-to-One Functions. Exponential Functions. Inverse Functions and Logarithmic Functions. Natural Logarithms and Logarithm Rules. Applications. Exponential Equations. Logarithmic Equations. Summary and Review. Test. 9. CONIC SECTIONS SYSTEMS OF NON-LINEAR EQUATIONS. Success in College Mathematics: Study Mathematics? Distance Formula, Midpoint Formula, and Circles. Ellipses. Parabolas. Hyperbolas. Systems of Non-Linear Equations in Two Variables. Summary and Review. Test. Cumulative Review Chapters 7-9. 10. SEQUENCES, SERIES AND THE BINOMIAL THEOREM. Success in College Mathematics: Final Exams. Sequences and Series. Arithmetic Sequences. Geometric Sequences. The Binomial Theorem. Summary and Review. Test. APPENDIX. A1: Reasonability and Problem Solving. A2: Determinants and Cramer's Rule. A3: Developing the Equations of Conic Sections
Book Information
ISBN 9781133365204
Author Laura Bracken
Format Paperback
Page Count 1040
Imprint Brooks/Cole
Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
Weight(grams) 1835g
Dimensions(mm) 36mm * 214mm * 270mm
