College Algebra 4th Edition

Recognizing recent developments in teaching mathematics, the authors of College Algebra have placed emphasis on problem solving, model-building skills, and conceptual thinking. College Algebra is accessible, attractive, and interesting to all students who have appropriate pre-requisite skill levels, regardless of their purposes for studying this subject at the college level.Now, printed in four-color, the book contains elements of reform, but within the context of a traditional curriculum. Classroom tested, College Algebra has made improvements evolved from student feedback, thoughtful responses of users of previous editions, as well as suggestions from other professionals in the classroom. College Algebra:presents topics in a variety of ways - geometrically, graphically, numerically, symbolically, and analytically.includes the verbal or descriptive point of view to appeal to the various cognitive learning styles encountered in typical classroom situations.includes a clear delineation of the learning objectives for the material being presented in each sectionprovides the option to use graphing toolshelps students improve their mathematical skills by providing a variety of illustrative examples that are accompanied by full-color annotations to assist the students in tracking each step in each solution.features an emphasis on real-world applied problems drawn from a variety of disciplines consistent with the current goals of reform in mathematicsincludes comprehensive packages for both students (accompanying CD with solutions manual for every odd-numbered question) and instructor (instructor’s manual, printed test manual, and electronic test bank). Read more