Understanding Intermediate Algebra: A Course for College Students - Hardcover

Hirsch, Lewis R.; Goodman, Arthur

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 053435338X ISBN 13: 9780534353384

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1998

Synopsis

Authors Hirsch and Goodman clearly and carefully develop students' understanding of intermediate algebra concepts by using a unique spiral approach. This approach presents a topic at an elementary level and then returns to it at increasing levels of complexity. This gradual introduction builds student confidence while developing concepts, rules, and definitions. To complement this approach, the authors include a wealth of numerical and algebraic examples that reflect a wide variety of situations. These illustrative examples compare and contrast related ideas, helping students understand the sometimes subtle distinctions among various situations.

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About the Author

Lewis Hirsch (Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University) currently teaches in the mathematics department at Rutgers University. Dr. Hirsch teaches both developmental mathematics and higher level courses such as college algebra and pre-calculus. His experiences in the classroom make him committed to properly preparing students in lower-level courses so they can succeed in for credit courses, and this is reflected in the way he writes his textbooks.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 053435338X
• ISBN 13: 9780534353384
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 735