Prealgebra (4th Edition) - Softcover

Bittinger, Marvin L.; Ellenbogen, David J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321132254 ISBN 13: 9780321132253

Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2003

Synopsis

As you have come to expect when you see the Bittinger name, Prealgebra, Fourth Edition, continues to offer you and your students a completely integrated text and supplements package that will help your students to succeed not only in this course, but in future courses as well. In addition to an exceptional 4-color text that has been significantly revised with respect to design and a new art program, students can also expand their learning via the Digital Video Tutor, InterAct MathXL, the AW Math Tutor Center, and now MyMathLab. Prealgebra, Fourth Edition, continues to bring students the Bittinger hallmark five-step problem-solving process, a clear easy-to-read writing style, real-data applications, a superior supplements package, and most of all an accurate text. So, what's new? Let's visit the Fourth Edition!

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About the Author

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.

David Ellenbogen has been teaching community college mathematics for over twenty years. Born in Weehawken New Jersey, David graduated with honors from Bates College. After teaching high school mathematics for two years, David earned a masters degree from the University of Massachusetts. He has taught at Greenfield Community College and Cape Cod Community College in Massachusetts, as well as, at Saint Michaels College, and The University of Vermont. For the past seven years David has been a part time lecturer for the Community College of Vermont where he has served on their statewide math curriculum committee. Currently residing in Colchester, Vermont, David enjoys playing the piano, downhill skiing, basketball, bicycling, hiking, and coaching. He has two sons and a wolf/husky hybrid.

Edition details

• Publisher: Addison Wesley
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0321132254
• ISBN 13: 9780321132253
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 768