Mathematics

The BPB team has created a book where the use of the graphing calculator is optional but visualizing the mathematics is not. By creating algebraic visual side-by-sides to solve various problems in the examples, the authors show students the relationship of the algebraic solution with the visual, often graphical, solution. In addition to helping students visualize the math with side-by-sides, the authors focus on helping students make the connection between x-intercepts, zeros, and solutions, both visually and algebraically.

• Functions Early and Integrated—This is the only non-graphing-calculator-required book on the market that introduces functions in Chapter 1 and thus sets BPB apart.

• Algebraic Visual Side-by-Sides—Examples are worked out both algebraically and visually to increase student understanding of the concepts. Additionally, seeing these side-by-sides helps students make the connection between the algebraic manipulation and the graphical interpretation.

• Zeros, Solutions, and x -Intercepts Theme-This theme allows students to reach a new level of mathematical comprehension through connecting the concepts of the real zeros of the function, the solutions of the associated equation, and the x-coordinates of the x-intercept of the graph of the function.

• Technology Connection—Throughout each chapter, optional Technology Connections guide students in the use of the graphing calculator as another way to solve and check problems.

• Review Icon—This provides the student with a reference to a related section. The student can then go there to review a concept being used in the current section.

• Study Tips—These consist of occasional, brief reminders in the margin that promote effective study habits.

• Connecting the Concepts—Comprehension is streamlined and retention is maximized when the student views a concept in a visual, rather than paragraph, form. Combining design and art, this feature highlights the importance of connecting concepts. Its visual aspect invites the student to stop and check that he or she has understood how the concepts of a section or several sections work together.

• Visualizing the Graph—This new feature asks students to match an equation with its graph. This focus on visualization and conceptual understanding appears in every chapter to help students see “the big picture.”

• More Focus on Graphs—Throughout the text, there is an increased focus on graphs and graphing, again reminding students how helpful visualization can be in the discipline of mathematics. In particular, graphing of polynomial functions by hand has been added and emphasized in Section 3.1 at the request of reviewers.

• Reorganization of Material—Section 1.5 has been split into two sections, 1.5 and 1.6. Composition of functions has been moved from Section 4.1 to 1.6, where it appears with the material on the algebra of functions.

• Vocabulary Review—Appearing once in every chapter, in the Skill Maintenance portion of an exercise set, this feature checks and reviews students' understanding of the language of mathematics.

• Classify the Function—With a focus on conceptual understanding, students are asked one time per chapter to identify a number of functions by their type (i. e., linear, quadratic, rational, and so forth). As students progress through the text, the variety of functions they know increases and these exercises become more challenging. These exercises appear with the review exercises in the Skill Maintenance portion of an exercise set.

• Over 1000 New Exercises—The authors have worked hard to add additional exercises, where needed and often at the request of reviewers, on key topics throughout the text.

• Appendix Covering Basic Concepts from Geometry—New to this edition is an appendix covering basic concepts from geometry that students need to know in order to work with topics pertaining to angles and triangles.

• New Annotated Instructor���s Edition —This special edition of the text provides answers to almost all text exercises in color on the page that the exercise appears. This provides the instructor with immediate access to answers without searching the back of the book.

R. Basic Concepts of Algebra.

1. Graphs, Functions, and Models.

2. Functions, Equations, and Inequalities.

3. Polynomial and Rational Functions.

4. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions.

5. Systems of Equations and Matrices.

6. Conic Sections.

7. Sequences, Series, and Combinatorics.

Answers.


Photo Credits.


Index.


AIndex of Applications.

College Algebra  (Mathematics)

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  College Algebra, 3/E
  Beecher, Penna & Bittinger
  ©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth; 800 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321466071 | ISBN-13: 9780321466075
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  These authors have created a book to really help students visualize mathematics for better comprehension. By creating algebraic visual side-by-sides to solve various problems in the examples, the authors show students the relationship of the algebraic solution with the visual, often graphical, solution. In addition, the authors have added a variety of new tools to help students better use the book for maximum effectiveness to not only pass the course, but truly understand the material.

Author Judy Penna talks about helping students succeed Download Video (Requires Real Player)

Judy Beecher has an undergraduate degree in mathematics fromIndiana University and a graduate degree in mathematics fromPurdue University. She has taught at both the high school andcollege levels with many years of developmental math and precalculusteaching experience at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. Inaddition to her career in textbook publishing,she spends time reading, traveling, attending the theater, and promotingcharity projects for a children's camp.

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Judy Penna received her undergraduate degree from Kansas State University in mathematics and her graduate degree from the University of Illinois in mathematics. Since then, she has taught at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis and at Butler University, and continues to focus on writing quality textbooks for undergraduates students taking mathematics. In her free time she likes to travel, read, knit and spend time throughout the U.S. with her children.

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Marvin Bittinger For over thirty years Professor Marvin L. Bittinger has been teaching math at the university level. Since 1968 he has been employed as a professor of mathematics education at Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis. Professor Bittinger has authored 159 publications on topics ranging from Basic Mathematics to Algebra and Trigonometry to Brief Calculus. He received his BA in Mathematics from Manchester College in 1963 and his PhD in Mathematics Education from Purdue University in 1968. Special honors include being Distinguished Visiting Professor at the United States Air Force Academy and being elected to the Manchester College Board of Trustees from 1992 to 1999. His hobbies include hiking, baseball, golf, and bowling and he enjoys membership in the Professional Bowler's Association and the Society for the Advancement of Baseball Research.

Professor Bittinger has also had the privilege of speaking at a recent mathematics convention giving a lecture entitled, Baseball and Mathematics. In addition, he also has an interest in philosophy and theology, in particular, apologetics. Professor Bittinger currently lives in Carmel, Indiana with his wife Elaine. He has two grown and married sons, Lowell and Chris, and three grandchildren.

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MathXL, 2/E
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MyMathLab/MyStatLab Instructor Access Kit, 4/E
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Addison-Wesley's Algebra Review
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Addison-Wesley's Basic Math Review
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Discovering Algebra: Examples with Keystrokes on the TI-83/TI-82 and TI-85/TI-86, A Laboratory Approach
Pirich & Bigliani
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Becker
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Math for Allied Health Study/Reference Card
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Mathematics Spanish Glossary, 2/E
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  Algebra and Trigonometry, 3/E
  Beecher, Penna & Bittinger
  ©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth; 1072 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321466209 | ISBN-13: 9780321466204
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  These authors have created a book to really help students visualize mathematics for better comprehension. By creating algebraic visual side-by-sides to solve various problems in the examples, the authors show students the relationship of the algebraic solution with the visual, often graphical, solution. In addition, the authors have added a variety of new tools to help students better use the book for maximum effectiveness to not only pass the course, but truly understand the material.

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  College Algebra, 3/E
  Beecher, Penna & Bittinger
  ©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth; 800 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321466071 | ISBN-13: 9780321466075
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  These authors have created a book to really help students visualize mathematics for better comprehension. By creating algebraic visual side-by-sides to solve various problems in the examples, the authors show students the relationship of the algebraic solution with the visual, often graphical, solution. In addition, the authors have added a variety of new tools to help students better use the book for maximum effectiveness to not only pass the course, but truly understand the material.

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  Precalculus, 3/E
  Beecher, Penna & Bittinger
  ©2008 | Addison-Wesley | Cloth; 1072 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321460065 | ISBN-13: 9780321460066
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  These authors have created a book to really help students visualize mathematics for better comprehension. By creating algebraic visual side-by-sides to solve various problems in the examples, the authors show students the relationship of the algebraic solution with the visual, often graphical, solution. In addition, the authors have added a variety of new tools to help students better use the book for maximum effectiveness to not only pass the course, but truly understand the material.

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