College Algebra - Hardcover

Young, Cynthia Y

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470895020 ISBN 13: 9780470895023

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2007

Synopsis

Take the fear out of math once and for all! By following a distinctive approach in explaining algebra, College Algebra helps alleviate the readers′ anxiety toward math. The book encourages them to develop sound study and problem solving skills. In order to make the material more accessible, examples are integrated throughout the chapters that contain more detailed annotations using everyday language. Also, after an example is presented, an exercise is typically included to help readers apply the material right away in order to reinforce the concepts.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

“The writing style is very effective... The language used is directed to the students and not to the instructor, as is the case with many texts on the market.”
––Rudy Maglio, Northeastern Illinois University

“The exercise sets are among the best I’ve seen in 20 years of teaching college algebra.”
––Gay Ellis, Southwest Missouri State University

“The tone, language, and clarity of presentation are the heart and strength of this text. Students will find it easy to follow and comprehend.”
––Jim McGlothlin, Lower Columbia College

Expect Success!

If you experience math anxiety, you’re not alone. In order to conquer your fears and gain confidence, you need to experience success––both in the classroom and when you get home. That’s why Cynthia Young carefully crafted this college algebra text to make your learning experience more fulfilling, more enjoyable, and more successful.

Here are some features that will truly make a difference in helping you succeed:

• A clear writing style and inviting layout engages you in the material.
• Words are presented on the left and math on the right, making it easier for you to read through examples.
• Common Mistakes allow you to learn from counter example and improve your reasoning.
• A review of prerequisite intermediate algebra topics helps you quickly get up to speed.
• An integrated technology package includes video walkthroughs by the author and online mastery problems.

About the Author:

Cynthia Young received her BA in Math Education from UNC in 1990, has two masters, one in Mathematical Sciences from UCF in 1993 and a second in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington in 1997.  Finally, she received a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington in 1996. She is already a tenured professor at UCF and is very actively involved in the supervision of UCF’s graduate and undergraduate research assistants. Before becoming an award–winning Associate Professor at UCF, Cynthia taught High School.  Cynthia received numerous grants and was named the principal investigator on six military and academic research projects. She has been an administrator/advisor to the Florida Space Institute at the Kennedy Space Center since 1998.  Cynthia is a veteran presenter at conferences and conventions and has published over a dozen journal articles.  In addition, she has been a contributor to several texts, including a College Algebra workbook for McGraw–Hill.  Lastly, she edited the Marcel Decker’s Optical Engineering Encyclopedia.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0470895020
• ISBN 13: 9780470895023
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 726