College Algebra: Concepts and Models - Hardcover

Larson, Ron

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618266143 ISBN 13: 9780618266142

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin College Div, 2003

Synopsis

College Algebra: Concepts and Models was the first college algebra text to be developed specifically for students who may not be proceeding on to calculus or upper-level math courses, but who need a solid understanding of algebra for their social sciences and liberal arts majors. It encourages student understanding of algebra through the use of modeling techniques and real-data applications. Optional use of technology is carefully integrated throughout the text.

• A text-specific web site offers instructor and student resources, including chapter-by-chapter online tutorials for the student. Also available on the web site are the Programs appendix and Career Interviews section.
• Chapter Openers and Chapter Projects have been updated to reflect current topics and data.
• Section Openers now include a set of learning objectives for each section.
• Real Data Application examples have been updated or replaced with new applications.
• Technology Boxes have been revised to remove references to specific programs or calculator models.
• Exercise Sets include additional and updated skill exercises and applications.
• Chapter Summaries have been rewritten to link the section objectives to the Review Exercises.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Ron Larson is a professor of mathematics at The Pennsylvania State University, where he has taught since 1970. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Colorado and is considered the pioneer of using multimedia to enhance the learning of mathematics, having authored over 30 software titles since 1990. Dr. Larson conducts numerous seminars and in-service workshops for math educators around the country about using computer technology as an instructional tool and motivational aid. He is the recipient of the 2013 Text and Academic Authors Association Award for CALCULUS, the 2012 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award for CALCULUS: AN APPLIED APPROACH, the 2011 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award for PRECALCULUS: REAL MATHEMATICS, REAL PEOPLE, and the 1996 Text and Academic Authors Association TEXTY Award for INTERACTIVE CALCULUS (a complete text on CD-ROM that was the first mainstream college textbook to be offered on the Internet). Dr. Larson authors numerous textbooks including the best-selling Calculus series published by Cengage Learning.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin College Div
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0618266143
• ISBN 13: 9780618266142
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 571