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Elementary Algebra for College Students, 6/E
Allen R. Angel, Monroe Community College

ISBN-10: 0131400231
ISBN-13: 9780131400238

Publisher: Pearson
Copyright: 2004
Format: Cloth; 736 pp
Published: 02/10/2003

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For freshman-level, one- or two- semester courses in Developmental Algebra.

The Angel Series continues to offer proven pedagogy sound exercise sets and superior student support. An emphasis on the practical applications of algebra motivates students and encourages them to see algebra as an important part of their daily lives. The student-friendly writing style uses short, clear sentences and easy-to-understand language, and the outstanding pedagogical program makes the material easy to follow and comprehend. The new editions continue to place a strong emphasis on problem solving, incorporating it as a theme throughout the texts. Angel's solid exercise sets are recognized by reviewers as of the highest standard providing a large number of problems, paired exercises, and a broad and increasing range of difficulty.

Features

NEW - Student–friendly pedagogical features—The Angel Learning System,an example–based framework provides an abundance of in–text examples to illustrate the concepts being presented and provide step–by–step, clear, and annotated solutions. Helpful Hints offer useful suggestions for problem solving and various other topics. Common Errors sections illustrate common mistakes explain why certain procedures are wrong, and show the correct methods for working the problems.
- Strengthens students' problem–solving skills and offers insights on a variety of other topics.

Now Try problems—These problems appear after specific examples correlating an exercise from the section exercise set in the in–text example.
- Gives students immediate practice with newly learned skills.

NEW - Enhanced exercise set—Have been revised to offer paired examples, gradual increase in difficulty level of challenging problems. Conceptual/Writing Exercises encourages students to analyze and write about the concepts they are learning. Practice Skills exercises cover all the types of exercises presented in the chapter. Group Exercises provides students with opportunities for collaborative learning.
- Improves students' understanding and comprehension of the material and helps them to gain confidence in their mastery of it.

NEW - Updated and interesting real–world applications —An abundance of updated real–world situations now labeled for ease–of–use.
- Gives students needed practice with practical applications of algebra and emphasizes the relevance of the material being covered to sudents' everyday lives.

Challenge exercise sets—These sections provide problems that are conceptually and computationally more demanding.
- Stimulates students' interest by stretching their understanding of the concepts.

Helpful Hint Study Tips.
- Reinforces and expands upon the Study Skills for Success in Mathematics covered in Section 1.1.

NEW - Mathematics in Action —Stresses the need for an importance of mathematics in real life.
- Helps motivate students to learn and master the material.

Chapter–opening applications—Focusing on math in the workplace and in history, these applications are often tied to examples presented later in the text. Links in the chapter openers direct students to the Angel Companion Website.
- Provides students with an applied, real–world introduction to the chapter material.

NEW - Enhanced organization.
- Provides easier coverage of fractions, a streamlined chapter on applications and even greater emphasis on geometry.

Teaching Tips are placed at key points throughout the AIE.

New To This Edition

Student–friendly pedagogical features—The Angel Learning System,an example–based framework provides an abundance of in–text examples to illustrate the concepts being presented and provide step–by–step, clear, and annotated solutions. Helpful Hints offer useful suggestions for problem solving and various other topics. Common Errors sections illustrate common mistakes explain why certain procedures are wrong, and show the correct methods for working the problems.
- Strengthens students' problem–solving skills and offers insights on a variety of other topics.

Enhanced exercise set—Have been revised to offer paired examples, gradual increase in difficulty level of challenging problems. Conceptual/Writing Exercises encourages students to analyze and write about the concepts they are learning. Practice Skills exercises cover all the types of exercises presented in the chapter. Group Exercises provides students with opportunities for collaborative learning.
- Improves students' understanding and comprehension of the material and helps them to gain confidence in their mastery of it.

Updated and interesting real–world applications —An abundance of updated real–world situations now labeled for ease–of–use.
- Gives students needed practice with practical applications of algebra and emphasizes the relevance of the material being covered to sudents' everyday lives.

Mathematics in Action —Stresses the need for an importance of mathematics in real life.
- Helps motivate students to learn and master the material.

Enhanced organization.
- Provides easier coverage of fractions, a streamlined chapter on applications and even greater emphasis on geometry.

Table of Contents

NOTE: Each chapter concludes with Chapter Summary, Chapter Review Exercises, and Chapter Practice Test and after Chapter 1, Cumulative Review Test.

1. Real Numbers.

2. Solving Linear Equations and Inequities.

3. Forumlas and Applications of Algebra.

4. Exponents and Polynomials.

5. Factoring.

6. Rational Expressions and Equations.

7. Graphing Linear Equations.

8. Systems of Linear Equations.

9. Roots and Radicals.

10. Quadratic Equations.

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Elementary Algebra for College Students, Sixth Edition by Allen R. Angel will guide you through a practical approach to learning algebra. It was written with you, the student, in mind. For example:

In section 1. 1, the author presents Study Skills for Success in Mathematics. Following these study skills will increase your chance of success in this course.
Boxes marked Helpful Hints provide important information and guide students through difficult topics.
Exercises are marked with a CD/Videotape icon to indicate that a specific exercise is worked out in detail on the Lecture Videos, making it easy for you to review material presented in class. The Lecture Videos are available digitized on CD-ROM and on VHS tape.

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