Elementary algebra for college students 8th edition 2011

Whenever possible, a visual example or diagram is used to explain concepts and procedures. Understanding Algebra call-outs highlight key points throughout the text, allowing students to identify important points at a glance.

The updated examples use color to highlight the variables and important notation to clearly illustrate the solution process. Understanding Algebra call-outs highlight key points throughout the text, allowing students to identify the most important topics at a glance. The Now Try exercises are color-coded, so students can easily locate the exercises linked to an example for immediate practice.

Exercise sets gradually increase in difficulty level. Warm-up Exercises are a great warm-up to the homework or as a five-minute quiz. These emphasize the vocabulary and main concepts from the section, preparing students for the assignment ahead. Practice the Skills exercises provide a wide range of problems for students to master the objectives of the section. Problem Solving exercises help students become better thinkers and problem solvers by using real-world applications of algebra so that students are able to apply what they learn in their daily lives.

Challenge Problems stimulate student thinking, provide additional applications of the concepts, or present material from future sections of the book so that students can see and anticipate the material before it is covered in class. Comprehensive end-of-chapter material connects topics and helps students prepare for tests. Chapter Summaries cover important chapter concepts, with examples that illustrate the topics.

Chapter Review exercises cover all types of exercises presented in the chapter, and provide references to the section in which the material was initially discussed. Chapter Practice Tests are comprehensive and enable students to see how well prepared they are for an exam. New to This Edition. New and Updated Features Understanding Algebra call-outs highlight key points throughout the text, allowing students to identify the most important topics at a glance.

Warm-up Exercises at the beginning of every exercise set are a great warm-up to the homework or as a five-minute quiz. Premade homework assignments are available within the homework manager. Assignable Chapter Review exercises provide opportunities for review. Assignable Study Skills tutorials, videos, and activities help students learn and apply strategies for several major skills. Translating Word Problem Animations help students practice with the translation step of solving word problems.

Assignable Math-Reading Connections video animations and activities help students develop strategies for reading math and approaching problem solving. Table of Contents 1. Real Numbers 1. Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities 2. Applications of Algebra 3. Exponents and Polynomials 4. Factoring 5. Rational Expressions and Equations 6. Graphing Linear Equations 7.

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