
Elementary Algebra
Houghton Mifflin (Publisher)
Published on 12. February 2013
Book
Hardback
900 pages
978-0-618-95134-5 (ISBN)
Description
ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA offers a practical approach to the study of beginning algebra concepts, consistent with the needs of today's student. The authors place 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. Many of 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. This promotes the text's focus on developing better study habits, problem solving and critical thinking skills along with orienting students to think and reason mathematically. Through Elementary Algebra, 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. Available with InfoTrac? Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
1837 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-618-95134-5 (9780618951345)
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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/.