MyLab Math for Squires / Wyrick Intermediate Algebra -- Access Card
Published on 11. April 2012
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-- John Squires and Karen Wyrick have used their successes in the classroom and the lab to design the MyMathLab for Intermediate Algebra eCourse. This new MyMathLab (R) eCourse offers students a guided learning path through content that has been organized into smaller, more manageable portions. This course structure includes pre-made tutorials and assessments for every topic in the course, giving instructors an eCourse that can be easily set up and customized for a variety of learning environments.
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-- John Squires and Karen Wyrick have used their successes in the classroom and the lab to design the MyMathLab for Intermediate Algebra eCourse. This new MyMathLab (R) eCourse offers students a guided learning path through content that has been organized into smaller, more manageable portions. This course structure includes pre-made tutorials and assessments for every topic in the course, giving instructors an eCourse that can be easily set up and customized for a variety of learning environments.
This package consists of the MyMathLab access kit only, and does not include any supplementary material.
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English
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United States
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Pearson Education (US)
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College/higher education
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978-0-321-69731-8 (9780321697318)
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John Squires has been teaching math for over 20 years. He was the architect of the nationally acclaimed "Do the Math" program at Cleveland State Community College and is now head of the math department at Chattanooga State Community College, where he is implementing course redesign throughout the department. John is the 2010 Cross Scholar for the League for Innovation and the author of the 13th Cross Paper which focuses on course redesign. As a redesign scholar for The National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT), John speaks frequently on course redesign and has worked with both colleges and high schools on using technology to improve student learning.
Karen Wyrick is the current chair of the math department at Cleveland State Community College and has been teaching math there for over 18 years. She is an outstanding instructor, as students have selected her as the college's best instructor more than once! Karen played an integral role in Cleveland State's Bellwether Award-winning "Do the Math" redesign project, and she speaks frequently on course redesign at colleges throughout the nation and also serves as a redesign scholar for The National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT).
Karen Wyrick is the current chair of the math department at Cleveland State Community College and has been teaching math there for over 18 years. She is an outstanding instructor, as students have selected her as the college's best instructor more than once! Karen played an integral role in Cleveland State's Bellwether Award-winning "Do the Math" redesign project, and she speaks frequently on course redesign at colleges throughout the nation and also serves as a redesign scholar for The National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT).
Content
Mini-Mod 1 Real Numbers
Topic 1.1 Introduction to Real Numbers
Topic 1.2 Inequalities and Absolute Value
Topic 1.3 Adding Real Numbers
Topic 1.4 Subtracting Real Numbers
Topic 1.5 Multiplying Real Numbers
Topic 1.6 Dividing Real Numbers
Topic 1.7 Properties of Real Numbers
Topic 1.8 Exponents and the Order of Operations
Mini-Mod 2 Algebraic Expressions and Solving Linear Equations
Topic 2.1 Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
Topic 2.2 Simplifying Expressions
Topic 2.3 Translating Words into Symbols
Topic 2.4 Linear Equations and Solutions
Topic 2.5 Using the Addition and Multiplication Properties
Topic 2.6 Using the Addition and Multiplication Properties Together
Mini-Mod 3 Solving More Linear Equations and Inequalities
Topic 3.1 Solving a Variety of Linear Equations: Part 1
Topic 3.2 Solving a Variety of Linear Equations: Part 2
Topic 3.3 Solving Equations and Formulas for a Variable
Topic 3.4 Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities
Topic 3.5 Applications of Linear Equations and Inequalities
Mini-Mod 4 Graphs of Linear Equations
Topic 4.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System
Topic 4.2 Graphing Linear Equations by Plotting Points
Topic 4.3 Graphing Linear Equations Using Intercepts
Topic 4.4 Graphing Linear Equations of the Form x=a, y=b, and y=mx
Topic 4.5 Applications of Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities
Mini-Mod 5 Equations of Lines and Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Topic 5.1 The Slope of a Line
Topic 5.2 Slope-Intercept Form
Topic 5.3 Writing Equations of Lines Using a Point and Slope
Topic 5.4 Writing Equations of Lines Using Two Points
Topic 5.5 Writing Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Topic 5.6 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Mini-Mod 6 Functions
Topic 6.1 Relations and Functions
Topic 6.2 The Vertical Line Test
Topic 6.3 Function Notation
Topic 6.4 Evaluating Functions
Topic 6.5 Graphing Linear Functions
Topic 6.6 Applications of Functions
Mini-Mod 7 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
Topic 7.1 Introduction to Absolute Value Equations
Topic 7.2 Solving Basic Absolute Value Equations
Topic 7.3 Solving Multiple Absolute Value Equations
Topic 7.4 Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
Mini-Mod 8 Systems Of Linear Equations
Topic 8.1 Solving a System in Two Variables by Graphing
Topic 8.2 Solving by the Substitution Method
Topic 8.3 Solving by the Elimination Method
Topic 8.4 Solving a System in Three Variables by the Elimination Method
Topic 8.5 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
Mini-Mod 9 Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomials
Topic 9.1 Introduction to Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
Topic 9.2 Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
Topic 9.3 Product and Power Rules
Topic 9.4 Multiplying Polynomials by a Monomial and by a Binomial
Topic 9.5 Multiplying Polynomials
Topic 9.6 Special Products of Binomials
Mini-Mod 10 Dividing Polynomials
Topic 10.1 Quotient Rule
Topic 10.2 Integer Exponents
Topic 10.3 Scientific Notation
Topic 10.4 Dividing Polynomials by Monomials
Topic 10.5 Dividing Polynomials by Binomials
Topic 10.6 Synthetic Division
Mini-Mod 11 Factoring Polynomials
Topic 11.1 Greatest Common Factor
Topic 11.2 Factoring by Grouping
Topic 11.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c
Topic 11.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c
Topic 11.5 Factoring Trinomials by Grouping Numbers (ac-Method)
Topic 11.6 More Factoring of Trinomials
Mini-Mod 12 More Factoring and Polynomial Equations
Topic 12.1 Special Cases Of Factoring
Topic 12.2 Factor the Sum and Difference of Cubes
Topic 12.3 Factoring Polynomials
Topic 12.4 Solving Polynomial Equations by Factoring
Topic 12.5 Applications Using Polynomials
Mini-Mod 13 Rational Expressions and Functions
Topic 13.1 Introduction to Rational Expressions and Functions
Topic 13.2 Simplifying Rational Expressions
Topic 13.3 Multiplying Rational Expressions
Topic 13.4 Dividing Rational Expressions
Topic 13.5 Adding and Subtracting Like Rational Expressions
Mini-Mod 14 More Rational Expressions
Topic 14.1 Finding the LCD for Rational Expressions
Topic 14.2 Adding and Subtracting UnLike Rational Expressions
Topic 14.3 Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions by Adding and Subtracting
Topic 14.4 Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions by Multiplying by the LCD
Mini-Mod 15 Rational Equations
Topic 15.1 Solving Rational Equations
Topic 15.2 Applications of Rational Equations: Solving Formulas for a Variable
Topic 15.3 Applications of Rational Equations: Work Problems
Topic 15.4 Applications of Rational Equations: R x T = D
Mini-Mod 16 Variation
Topic 16.1 Direct Variation
Topic 16.2 Inverse Variation
Topic 16.3 Joint and Combined Variation
Topic 16.4 Applications of Variation
Mini-Mod 17 Roots and Radicals
Topic 17.1 Square Roots
Topic 17.2 Higher-Order Roots
Topic 17.3 Simplifying Radical Expressions
Topic 17.4 Rational Exponents
Topic 17.5 The Pythagorean Theorem
Topic 17.6 The Distance Formula
Mini-Mod 18 Operations of Radical Expressions
Topic 18.1 Introduction to Radical Expressions and Functions
Topic 18.2 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions
Topic 18.3 Multiplying Radical Expressions
Topic 18.4 Dividing Radical Expressions
Topic 18.5 Rationalizing the Denominator
Topic 18.6 Solving Radical Equations
Mini-Mod 19 Solving Quadratic Equations
Topic 19.1 Introduction to Solving Quadratic Equations
Topic 19.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Topic 19.3 Solving Quadratic Equations using the Square Root Property
Topic 19.4 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
Topic 19.5 Solving Quadratic Equations using the Quadratic Formula
Topic 19.6 Applications with Quadratic Equations
Mini-Mod 20 Complex Numbers and More Quadratic Equations
Topic 20.1 Complex Numbers
Topic 20.2 The Discriminant in the Quadratic Formula
Topic 20.3 Solving Quadratic Equations with Real or Complex Number Solutions
Topic 20.4 Solving Equations Quadratic in Form
Topic 20.5 Complex and Quadratic Applications
Mini-Mod 21 Graphing Quadratic Functions
Topic 21.1 Introduction to Graphing Quadratic Functions
Topic 21.2 Finding the Vertex of a Quadratic Function
Topic 21.3 Finding the Intercepts of a Quadratic Function
Topic 21.4 Graphing Quadratic Functions Summary
Topic 21.5 Applications with Quadratic Functions
Mini-Mod 22 Compound and Nonlinear Inequalities
Topic 22.1 Interval Notation
Topic 22.2 Graphing Compound Inequalities
Topic 22.3 Solving Compound Inequalities
Topic 22.4 Solving Quadratic Inequalities
Topic 22.5 Solving Rational Inequalities
Mini-Mod 23 Logarithmic and Exponential Functions
Topic 23.1 Composite Functions
Topic 23.2 Inverse Functions
Topic 23.3 Evaluating Exponential and Logarithmic Expressions
Topic 23.4 Graphing Exponential Functions
Topic 23.5 Converting Between Exponential and Logarithmic Forms
Topic 23.6 Graphing Logarithmic Functions
Mini-Mod 24 Solving Logarithmic and Exponential Equations
Topic 24.1 Properties of Logarithms
Topic 24.2 Common and Natural Logarithms
Topic 24.3 Change of Base of Logarithms
Topic 24.4 Solving Simple Exponential Equations and Applications
Topic 24.5 Solving Exponential Equations and Applications
Topic 24.6 Solving Simple Logarithmic Equations and Applications
Topic 24.7 Solving Logarithmic Equations and Applications
Mini-Mod 25 Conic Sections
Topic 25.1 Introduction to Conic Sections
Topic 25.2 The Circle
Topic 25.3 The Parabola
Topic 25.4 The Ellipse
Topic 25.5 The Hyperbola
Appendix A Matrices
Topic A.1 Matrices and Determinants
Topic A.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations Using Matrices
Topic A.3 Cramer's Rule
Appendix B More on Functions
Topic B.1 Using a Graphing Calculator
Topic B.2 Algebra of Functions
Topic B.3 Transformations of Functions
Topic B.4 Piecewise Functions
Topic B.5 Graphing Piecewise Functions
Appendix C Additional Topics
Topic C.1 Sets
Topic C.2 Surface Area
Topic C.3 The Midpoint Formula
Topic C.4 Systems of Non-Linear Equations
Topic C.5 Systems of Linear Inequalities
Topic 1.1 Introduction to Real Numbers
Topic 1.2 Inequalities and Absolute Value
Topic 1.3 Adding Real Numbers
Topic 1.4 Subtracting Real Numbers
Topic 1.5 Multiplying Real Numbers
Topic 1.6 Dividing Real Numbers
Topic 1.7 Properties of Real Numbers
Topic 1.8 Exponents and the Order of Operations
Mini-Mod 2 Algebraic Expressions and Solving Linear Equations
Topic 2.1 Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
Topic 2.2 Simplifying Expressions
Topic 2.3 Translating Words into Symbols
Topic 2.4 Linear Equations and Solutions
Topic 2.5 Using the Addition and Multiplication Properties
Topic 2.6 Using the Addition and Multiplication Properties Together
Mini-Mod 3 Solving More Linear Equations and Inequalities
Topic 3.1 Solving a Variety of Linear Equations: Part 1
Topic 3.2 Solving a Variety of Linear Equations: Part 2
Topic 3.3 Solving Equations and Formulas for a Variable
Topic 3.4 Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities
Topic 3.5 Applications of Linear Equations and Inequalities
Mini-Mod 4 Graphs of Linear Equations
Topic 4.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System
Topic 4.2 Graphing Linear Equations by Plotting Points
Topic 4.3 Graphing Linear Equations Using Intercepts
Topic 4.4 Graphing Linear Equations of the Form x=a, y=b, and y=mx
Topic 4.5 Applications of Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities
Mini-Mod 5 Equations of Lines and Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Topic 5.1 The Slope of a Line
Topic 5.2 Slope-Intercept Form
Topic 5.3 Writing Equations of Lines Using a Point and Slope
Topic 5.4 Writing Equations of Lines Using Two Points
Topic 5.5 Writing Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Topic 5.6 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Mini-Mod 6 Functions
Topic 6.1 Relations and Functions
Topic 6.2 The Vertical Line Test
Topic 6.3 Function Notation
Topic 6.4 Evaluating Functions
Topic 6.5 Graphing Linear Functions
Topic 6.6 Applications of Functions
Mini-Mod 7 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
Topic 7.1 Introduction to Absolute Value Equations
Topic 7.2 Solving Basic Absolute Value Equations
Topic 7.3 Solving Multiple Absolute Value Equations
Topic 7.4 Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
Mini-Mod 8 Systems Of Linear Equations
Topic 8.1 Solving a System in Two Variables by Graphing
Topic 8.2 Solving by the Substitution Method
Topic 8.3 Solving by the Elimination Method
Topic 8.4 Solving a System in Three Variables by the Elimination Method
Topic 8.5 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
Mini-Mod 9 Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomials
Topic 9.1 Introduction to Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
Topic 9.2 Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
Topic 9.3 Product and Power Rules
Topic 9.4 Multiplying Polynomials by a Monomial and by a Binomial
Topic 9.5 Multiplying Polynomials
Topic 9.6 Special Products of Binomials
Mini-Mod 10 Dividing Polynomials
Topic 10.1 Quotient Rule
Topic 10.2 Integer Exponents
Topic 10.3 Scientific Notation
Topic 10.4 Dividing Polynomials by Monomials
Topic 10.5 Dividing Polynomials by Binomials
Topic 10.6 Synthetic Division
Mini-Mod 11 Factoring Polynomials
Topic 11.1 Greatest Common Factor
Topic 11.2 Factoring by Grouping
Topic 11.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c
Topic 11.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c
Topic 11.5 Factoring Trinomials by Grouping Numbers (ac-Method)
Topic 11.6 More Factoring of Trinomials
Mini-Mod 12 More Factoring and Polynomial Equations
Topic 12.1 Special Cases Of Factoring
Topic 12.2 Factor the Sum and Difference of Cubes
Topic 12.3 Factoring Polynomials
Topic 12.4 Solving Polynomial Equations by Factoring
Topic 12.5 Applications Using Polynomials
Mini-Mod 13 Rational Expressions and Functions
Topic 13.1 Introduction to Rational Expressions and Functions
Topic 13.2 Simplifying Rational Expressions
Topic 13.3 Multiplying Rational Expressions
Topic 13.4 Dividing Rational Expressions
Topic 13.5 Adding and Subtracting Like Rational Expressions
Mini-Mod 14 More Rational Expressions
Topic 14.1 Finding the LCD for Rational Expressions
Topic 14.2 Adding and Subtracting UnLike Rational Expressions
Topic 14.3 Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions by Adding and Subtracting
Topic 14.4 Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions by Multiplying by the LCD
Mini-Mod 15 Rational Equations
Topic 15.1 Solving Rational Equations
Topic 15.2 Applications of Rational Equations: Solving Formulas for a Variable
Topic 15.3 Applications of Rational Equations: Work Problems
Topic 15.4 Applications of Rational Equations: R x T = D
Mini-Mod 16 Variation
Topic 16.1 Direct Variation
Topic 16.2 Inverse Variation
Topic 16.3 Joint and Combined Variation
Topic 16.4 Applications of Variation
Mini-Mod 17 Roots and Radicals
Topic 17.1 Square Roots
Topic 17.2 Higher-Order Roots
Topic 17.3 Simplifying Radical Expressions
Topic 17.4 Rational Exponents
Topic 17.5 The Pythagorean Theorem
Topic 17.6 The Distance Formula
Mini-Mod 18 Operations of Radical Expressions
Topic 18.1 Introduction to Radical Expressions and Functions
Topic 18.2 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions
Topic 18.3 Multiplying Radical Expressions
Topic 18.4 Dividing Radical Expressions
Topic 18.5 Rationalizing the Denominator
Topic 18.6 Solving Radical Equations
Mini-Mod 19 Solving Quadratic Equations
Topic 19.1 Introduction to Solving Quadratic Equations
Topic 19.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Topic 19.3 Solving Quadratic Equations using the Square Root Property
Topic 19.4 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
Topic 19.5 Solving Quadratic Equations using the Quadratic Formula
Topic 19.6 Applications with Quadratic Equations
Mini-Mod 20 Complex Numbers and More Quadratic Equations
Topic 20.1 Complex Numbers
Topic 20.2 The Discriminant in the Quadratic Formula
Topic 20.3 Solving Quadratic Equations with Real or Complex Number Solutions
Topic 20.4 Solving Equations Quadratic in Form
Topic 20.5 Complex and Quadratic Applications
Mini-Mod 21 Graphing Quadratic Functions
Topic 21.1 Introduction to Graphing Quadratic Functions
Topic 21.2 Finding the Vertex of a Quadratic Function
Topic 21.3 Finding the Intercepts of a Quadratic Function
Topic 21.4 Graphing Quadratic Functions Summary
Topic 21.5 Applications with Quadratic Functions
Mini-Mod 22 Compound and Nonlinear Inequalities
Topic 22.1 Interval Notation
Topic 22.2 Graphing Compound Inequalities
Topic 22.3 Solving Compound Inequalities
Topic 22.4 Solving Quadratic Inequalities
Topic 22.5 Solving Rational Inequalities
Mini-Mod 23 Logarithmic and Exponential Functions
Topic 23.1 Composite Functions
Topic 23.2 Inverse Functions
Topic 23.3 Evaluating Exponential and Logarithmic Expressions
Topic 23.4 Graphing Exponential Functions
Topic 23.5 Converting Between Exponential and Logarithmic Forms
Topic 23.6 Graphing Logarithmic Functions
Mini-Mod 24 Solving Logarithmic and Exponential Equations
Topic 24.1 Properties of Logarithms
Topic 24.2 Common and Natural Logarithms
Topic 24.3 Change of Base of Logarithms
Topic 24.4 Solving Simple Exponential Equations and Applications
Topic 24.5 Solving Exponential Equations and Applications
Topic 24.6 Solving Simple Logarithmic Equations and Applications
Topic 24.7 Solving Logarithmic Equations and Applications
Mini-Mod 25 Conic Sections
Topic 25.1 Introduction to Conic Sections
Topic 25.2 The Circle
Topic 25.3 The Parabola
Topic 25.4 The Ellipse
Topic 25.5 The Hyperbola
Appendix A Matrices
Topic A.1 Matrices and Determinants
Topic A.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations Using Matrices
Topic A.3 Cramer's Rule
Appendix B More on Functions
Topic B.1 Using a Graphing Calculator
Topic B.2 Algebra of Functions
Topic B.3 Transformations of Functions
Topic B.4 Piecewise Functions
Topic B.5 Graphing Piecewise Functions
Appendix C Additional Topics
Topic C.1 Sets
Topic C.2 Surface Area
Topic C.3 The Midpoint Formula
Topic C.4 Systems of Non-Linear Equations
Topic C.5 Systems of Linear Inequalities