Experiencing Introductory and Intermediate Algebra Through Functions and Graphs
3rd Edition
Published on 22. February 2007
Book
Hardback
1136 pages
978-0-13-221517-6 (ISBN)
Description
Intended for a 2-semester sequence of Introductory and Intermediate Algebra where students get a solid foundation in algebra with early and frequent exposure to functions and an empasis on modeling with full integration of the graphing calculator. The goal is to prepare them for success in College Algebra or their next math course.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
2359 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-221517-6 (9780132215176)
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JoAnne Thomasson | Robert Pesut
Experiencing Introductory and Intermediate Algebra
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2nd Edition
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Content
Chapter P Prealgebra Review
P.1 Rational Numbers and the Number Line
P.2 Operations with Rational Numbers
P.3 Exponents, Roots, and Scientific Notation
P.4 Properties of Real Numbers and Order of Operations
P.5 Variables and Algebraic Expressions
P.6 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
P.7 Equations and Inequalities
P.8 Formulas
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project
Chapter 1 Relations, Functions, and Graphs
1.1 Tables of Values, Ordered Pairs, and Relations
1.2 Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphing
1.3 Functions and Function Notation
1.4 Analyzing Graphs
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project Chapters P-1 Cumulative Review
Chapter 2 Linear Equations in One Variable
2.1 Solving Equations Numerically and Graphically
2.2 Solving Equations by Using Addition and Multiplication
2.3 Solving Equations by Using a Combination of Properties
2.4 Solving Equations or Formulas for a Specified Variable
2.5 More Real-World Models
2.6 Solving Linear Absolute-Value Equations
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project
Chapter 3 Linear Equations and Functions
3.1 Graphing by Using the Intercept Method
3.2 Slope
3.3 Graphing by Using the Slope-Intercept Method
3.4 Coinciding, Parallel, and Perpendicular Lines
3.5 Writing Linear Equations from Given Data
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Chapter Test Chapter Project
Chapters P-3 Cumulative Review
Chapter 4 Systems of Linear Equations
4.1 Solving Systems of Two Equations Graphically
4.2 Solving Systems of Two Equations by the Substitution Method
4.3 Solving Systems of Two Equations by the Addition Method
4.4 More Real-World Models
4.5 Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project
Chapter 5 Linear Inequalities
5.1 Linear Inequalities in One Variable
5.2 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
5.3 Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project Chapters P-5 Cumulative Review
Chapter 6 Polynomial Functions
6.1 Introduction to Polynomials
6.2 Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs
6.3 Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs
6.4 Writing Quadratic Functions
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project
Chapter 7 Exponents and Polynomials
7.1 Operations Involving Nonnegative Exponents
7.2 Operations Involving Negative Exponents
7.3 Polynomial Addition and Subtraction
7.4 Polynomial Multiplication
7.5 Polynomial Division
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project
Chapter 8 Factoring
8.1 Greatest Common Factors
8.2 Factoring Perfect-Square Trinomials, Differences of Squares, and Sums and Differences of Cubes
8.3 Factoring Trinomials by Using the Trial-and-Error Method
8.4 Factoring Trinomials by Using the ac Method
8.5 General Strategies for Factoring
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project
Chapter 9 Quadratic and Other Polynomial Equations and Inequalities
9.1 Solving Equations Numerically and Graphically
9.2 Solving Equations Algebraically by Factoring
9.3 Properties of Square Roots
9.4 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
9.5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula
9.6 More Real-World Models
9.7 More Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs
9.8 Solving Quadratic Inequalities
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project Chapters P-9 Cumulative Review
Chapter 10 Rational Expressions, Functions, and Equations
10.1 Rational Expressions and Functions
10.2 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
10.3 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
10.4 Solving Rational Equations in One Variable
10.5 More Real-World Models
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project
Chapter 11 Radical Expressions, Functions, and Equations
11.1 Radical Expressions, Functions, and Graphs
11.2 Rational Exponents
11.3 Properties of Rational Exponents
11.4 Properties of Radicals
11.5 Operations on Radicals
11.6 Solving Radical Equations in One Variable
11.7 Equations with Imaginary-Number Solutions
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project Chapters P-11 Cumulative Review
Chapter 12 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions and Equations
12.1 Inverse Functions
12.2 Exponential Functions
12.3 Logarithmic Functions
12.4 Properties of Logarithms
12.5 Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project Chapters P-12 Cumulative Review
Photo Credits
Answers to Checkup Exercises
Answers to Selected Exercises (SE only)
Instructor Answers to Exercises (IE only)
Index
P.1 Rational Numbers and the Number Line
P.2 Operations with Rational Numbers
P.3 Exponents, Roots, and Scientific Notation
P.4 Properties of Real Numbers and Order of Operations
P.5 Variables and Algebraic Expressions
P.6 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
P.7 Equations and Inequalities
P.8 Formulas
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project
Chapter 1 Relations, Functions, and Graphs
1.1 Tables of Values, Ordered Pairs, and Relations
1.2 Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphing
1.3 Functions and Function Notation
1.4 Analyzing Graphs
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project Chapters P-1 Cumulative Review
Chapter 2 Linear Equations in One Variable
2.1 Solving Equations Numerically and Graphically
2.2 Solving Equations by Using Addition and Multiplication
2.3 Solving Equations by Using a Combination of Properties
2.4 Solving Equations or Formulas for a Specified Variable
2.5 More Real-World Models
2.6 Solving Linear Absolute-Value Equations
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project
Chapter 3 Linear Equations and Functions
3.1 Graphing by Using the Intercept Method
3.2 Slope
3.3 Graphing by Using the Slope-Intercept Method
3.4 Coinciding, Parallel, and Perpendicular Lines
3.5 Writing Linear Equations from Given Data
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Chapter Test Chapter Project
Chapters P-3 Cumulative Review
Chapter 4 Systems of Linear Equations
4.1 Solving Systems of Two Equations Graphically
4.2 Solving Systems of Two Equations by the Substitution Method
4.3 Solving Systems of Two Equations by the Addition Method
4.4 More Real-World Models
4.5 Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project
Chapter 5 Linear Inequalities
5.1 Linear Inequalities in One Variable
5.2 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
5.3 Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project Chapters P-5 Cumulative Review
Chapter 6 Polynomial Functions
6.1 Introduction to Polynomials
6.2 Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs
6.3 Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs
6.4 Writing Quadratic Functions
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project
Chapter 7 Exponents and Polynomials
7.1 Operations Involving Nonnegative Exponents
7.2 Operations Involving Negative Exponents
7.3 Polynomial Addition and Subtraction
7.4 Polynomial Multiplication
7.5 Polynomial Division
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project
Chapter 8 Factoring
8.1 Greatest Common Factors
8.2 Factoring Perfect-Square Trinomials, Differences of Squares, and Sums and Differences of Cubes
8.3 Factoring Trinomials by Using the Trial-and-Error Method
8.4 Factoring Trinomials by Using the ac Method
8.5 General Strategies for Factoring
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project
Chapter 9 Quadratic and Other Polynomial Equations and Inequalities
9.1 Solving Equations Numerically and Graphically
9.2 Solving Equations Algebraically by Factoring
9.3 Properties of Square Roots
9.4 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
9.5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula
9.6 More Real-World Models
9.7 More Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs
9.8 Solving Quadratic Inequalities
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project Chapters P-9 Cumulative Review
Chapter 10 Rational Expressions, Functions, and Equations
10.1 Rational Expressions and Functions
10.2 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
10.3 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
10.4 Solving Rational Equations in One Variable
10.5 More Real-World Models
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project
Chapter 11 Radical Expressions, Functions, and Equations
11.1 Radical Expressions, Functions, and Graphs
11.2 Rational Exponents
11.3 Properties of Rational Exponents
11.4 Properties of Radicals
11.5 Operations on Radicals
11.6 Solving Radical Equations in One Variable
11.7 Equations with Imaginary-Number Solutions
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project Chapters P-11 Cumulative Review
Chapter 12 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions and Equations
12.1 Inverse Functions
12.2 Exponential Functions
12.3 Logarithmic Functions
12.4 Properties of Logarithms
12.5 Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Chapter Summary Section-by-Section Review
Mixed Review Chapter Test
Chapter Project Chapters P-12 Cumulative Review
Photo Credits
Answers to Checkup Exercises
Answers to Selected Exercises (SE only)
Instructor Answers to Exercises (IE only)
Index