Miller/O'Neill/Hyde, building on the success of the first and second edition, Beginning Algebra 3/e continues to offer an enlightened approach grounded in the fundamentals of classroom experience. The practice of many instructors in the classroom is to present examples and have their students solve similar problems. This is realized through the Skill Practice Exercises that directly follow the examples in the textbook. Throughout the text, the authors have integrated many Study Tips and Avoiding Mistakes hints, which are reflective of the comments and instruction presented to students in the classroom. In this way, the text communicates to students, the very points their instructors are likely to make during lecture, helping to reinforce the concepts and provide instruction that leads students to mastery and success. The authors included in this edition, Problem-Recognition exercises, that many instructors will likely identify to be similar to worksheets they have personally developed for distribution to students. The intent of the Problem-Recognition exercises, is to help students overcome what is sometimes a natural inclination toward applying problem-solving algorithms that may not always be appropriate. In addition, the exercise sets have been revised to include even more core exercises than were present in the previous edition. This permits instructors to choose from a wealth of problems, allowing ample opportunity for students to practice what they learn in lecture to hone their skills and develop the knowledge they need to make a successful transition into Intermediate Algebra. In this way, the book perfectly complements any learning platform, whether traditional lecture or distance-learning; its instruction is so reflective of what comes from lecture, that students will feel as comfortable outside of class, as they do inside class with their instructor.
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Julie Miller is from Daytona State College, where she has taught developmental and upper-level mathematics courses for 20 years. Prior to her work at Daytona State College, she worked as a software engineer for General Electric in the area of flight and radar simulation. Julie earned a bachelor of science in applied mathematics from Union College in Schenectady, New York, and a master of science in mathematics from the University of Florida. In addition to this textbook, she has authored several course supplements for college algebra, trigonometry, and precalculus, as well as several short works of fiction and nonfiction for young readers.
My father is a medical researcher, and I got hooked on math and science when I was young and would visit his laboratory. I can remember using graph paper to plot data points for his experiments and doing simple calculations. He would then tell me what the peaks and features in the graph meant in the context of his experiment. I think that applications and hands-on experience made math come alive for me and Id like to see math come alive for my students.
Molly ONeill is from Daytona State College, where she has taught for 22 years in the School of Mathematics. She has taught a variety of courses from developmental mathematics to calculus. Before she came to Florida, Molly taught as an adjunct instructor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, Eastern Michigan University, Wayne State University, and Oakland Community College. Molly earned a bachelor of science in mathematics and a master of arts and teaching from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Besides this textbook, she has authored several course supplements for college algebra, trigonometry, and precalculus and has reviewed texts for developmental mathematics.
I differ from many of my colleagues in that math was not always easy for me. But in seventh grade I had a teacher who taught me that if I follow the rules of mathematics, even I could solve math problems. Once I understood this, I enjoyed math to the point of choosing it for my career. I now have the greatest job because I get to do math every day and I have the opportunity to influence my students just as I was influenced. Authoring these texts has given me another avenue to reach even more students.
Nancy Hyde served as a full-time faculty member of the Mathematics Department at Broward College for 24 years. During this time she taught the full spectrum of courses from developmental math through differential equations. She received a bachelor of science degree in math education from Florida State University and a masters degree in math education from Florida Atlantic University. She has conducted workshops and seminars for both students and teachers on the use of technology in the classroom. In addition to this textbook, she has authored a graphing calculator supplement for College Algebra. I grew up in Brevard County, Florida, where my father worked at Cape Canaveral. I was always excited by mathematics and physics in relation to the space program. As I studied higher levels of mathematics I became more intrigued by its abstract nature and infinite possibilities. It is enjoyable and rewarding to convey this perspective to students while helping them to understand mathematics.
R Reference R.1 Study Tips R.2 Fractions R.3 Decimals and Percents R.4 Introduction to Geometry 1 Set of Real Numbers 1.1 Sets of Numbers and the Real Number Line 1.2 Order of Operations 1.3 Addition of Real Numbers 1.4 Subtraction of Real Numbers 1.5 Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers 1.6 Properties of Real Numbers and Simplifying Expressions 2 Linear Equations and Inequalities 2.1 Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division Properties of Equality 2.2 Solving Linear Equations 2.3 Linear Equations: Clearing Fractions and Decimals 2.4 Applications of Linear Equations: Introduction to Problem Solving 2.5 Applications Involving Percents 2.6 Formulas and Applications of Geometry 2.7 Linear Inequalities 3 Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables 3.1 Rectangular Coordinate System 3.2 Linear Equations in Two Variables 3.3 Slope of a Line 3.4 Slope-Intercept Form of a Line 3.5 Point-Slope Formula 3.6 Applications of Linear Equations 4 Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables 4.1 Solving Systems of Equations by the Graphing Method 4.2 Solving Systems of Equations by the Substitution Method 4.3 Solving Systems of Equations by the Addition Method 4.4 Applications of Linear Equations in Two Variables 4.5 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables 4.6 Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables 5 Polynomials and Properties of Exponents 5.1 Exponents: Multiplying and Dividing Common Bases 5.2 More Properties of Exponents 5.3 Definitions of b^0 and b^-n 5.4 Scientific Notation 5.5 Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials 5.6 Multiplication of Polynomials 5.7 Division of Polynomials 6 Factoring Polynomials 6.1 Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping 6.2 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x^2+ bx+ c(optional) 6.3 Factoring Trinomials: Trial-and-Error Method 6.4 Factoring Trinomials: AC-Method 6.5 Factoring Binomials 6.6 General Factoring Summary 6.7 Solving Equations Using the Zero Product Rule 7 Rational Expressions 7.1 Introduction to Rational Expressions 7.2 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions 7.3 Least Common Denominator 7.4 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions 7.5 Complex Fractions 7.6 Rational Equations 7.7 Applications of Rational Equations and Proportions 7.8 Variations 8 Radicals 8.1 Introducion to Roots and Radicals 8.2 Simplifying Radicals 8.3 Addition and Subtraction of Radicals 8.4 Multiplication of Radicals 8.5 Rationalization 8.6 Radical Equations 8.7 Rational Exponents 9 Functions, Complex Numbers, and Quadratic Equations 9.1 Introduction to Functions 9.2 Complex Numbers 9.3 The Square Root Property and Completing the Square 9.4 Quadratic Formula 9.5 Graphing Quadratic Functions
