Basic College Mathematics - Hardcover

Martin-Gay, K. Elayn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130087475 ISBN 13: 9780130087478

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2003

Synopsis

For courses in Basic College Mathematics, Introductory Algebra, and Intermediate Algebra, and combined Beginning and Intermediate Algebra.This engaging workbook series presents a student-friendly approach to the concepts of basic math and algebra, giving students ample opportunity to practice skills and see how those skills relate to both their lives and the real world. The goals of the worktexts are to build confidence, increase motivation, and encourage mastery of basic skills and concepts. Martin-Gay ensures that students have the most up-to-date, relevant text preparation for their next math course; enhances students' perception of math by exposing them to real-life situations through graphs and applications; and ensures that students have an organized, integrated learning system at their fingertips. The integrated learning resources program features text-specific supplements including Martin-Gay's acclaimed tutorial videotapes, CD videos, and MathPro 5.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Real-life applications— unparalleled in terms of quantity, quality, degree of integration, nontrivial use of real data, variety of fields, and level of interest, and many based on real data from a variety of fields— highlight the relevance of math to various careers. The Whole Numbers, Multiplying and Dividing Fraction, Adding and Subtracting Fractions, Decimals, Ratio and Proportion, Percent, Statistics and Probability, Measurement, Geometry, The Real Numbers, Introduction to Algebra. Includes approximately 550 worked examples, and 4000 exercises. For a variety of business, science, math, and technology careers.

About the Author:

K. Elayn Martin-Gay has taught mathematics at the University of New Orleans for more than 20 years and has received numerous teaching awards including the local University Alumni Association's Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Over the years, Elayn has developed a videotaped lecture series to help her students understand algebra better. This highly successful video material is the basis for her books: Basic College Mathematics, Second Edition; Prealgebra, Third Edition; Introductory Algebra, Second Edition; Intermediate Algebra, Second Edition; Algebra A Combined Approach, Second Edition; and her hardback series: Beginning Algebra, Third Edition; Intermediate Algebra, Third Edition; Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, Second Edition; and Intermediate Algebra: A Graphing Approach, Second Edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0130087475
• ISBN 13: 9780130087478
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 832