Overview

A Visual Approach
  • Algebraic-Graphical Side-by-Side Solutions give students a direct comparison between these two problem-solving methods. They demonstrate that there is more than one way to obtain a result and illustrate the comparative efficiency and accuracy of the two methods.
  • Visualizing the Graph problem sets ask students to match equations and inequalities with their graphs. This helps students to recognize the important characteristics of the equation or inequality and visualize the corresponding attributes of its graph. This feature is animated in MyMathLab®, enabling the student to visualize concepts on an entirely new level.
  • NEW! Chapter Openers pose real-world questions related to the chapter topics. Real data graphs help students analyze these questions and think about the answers.
  • NEW! Your Turns offer calculator support at point of use. These simple exercises, designed to provide students with immediate keystroke practice, have been added to the in-text calculator instruction manual. Answers are provided after the exercises.

Emphasis on Conceptual Understanding
  • NEW! Try Exercise icons, corresponding to nearly every example, point students to similar problems in the section exercise sets. By solving these problems, students can immediately reinforce their understanding of the mathematical concepts and skills presented in the examples. For easy identification in the exercise sets, the "Try" exercises have a shaded block on the exercise number. Answers to Try Exercises are given at the end of the exercise sets and in the back of the book.
  • NEW! Mid-Chapter Reviews give students the opportunity to reinforce their understanding of the mathematical skills and concepts covered in the first half of the chapter before moving on to new material.
    • Each Mid-Chapter Review begins with a Brief Summary of the concepts studied in the first part of the chapter, often illustrated with a table or chart.
    • Guided Solutions problems with stepped-out solutions include fill-in blanks for students to complete the solution.
    • Mixed Review exercises require an understanding of previously learned material to reinforce mastery of skills and concepts.
  • NEW! Problem-Solving Steps, called out in the margins adjacent to selected Example Solutions, offer students at-a-glance reinforcement of the problem-solving process.
  • The end-of section exercise sets include several special types of problems:
    • Concept Reinforcement Exercises (also found in the chapter Study Summary) are True/False questions designed to increase understanding of the concepts rather than merely assess students'' skill at memorizing procedures.
    • "Aha!" Exercises discourage rote learning and reward students who "look before they leap" into a problem. The "Aha!" designation is used the first time a new insight can be applied to a particular type of exercise and indicates to the student that there is a simpler way to complete the exercise with less computation.
    • TW (Thinking and Writing) Exercises promote conceptual understanding and can also be used for class discussion and group projects.
    • Synthesis Exercises help build critical-thinking skills by requiring students to use skills and concepts from the current section along with those from previous sections. These are available in most exercise sets.
  • The Connecting the Concepts feature helps students understand the "big picture," by relating the concept at hand to previously learned and upcoming material.

Additional Support
  • Interactive Discoveries invite students to develop analytical and reasoning skills while taking an active role in the learning process. These discoveries can be used as lecture launchers to introduce new topics at the start of a class and quickly guide students through concepts.
  • Collaborative Corner exercises, appearing one to three times per chapter, are designed for group work.
  • The Study Summary at the end of each chapter has been expanded to provide more comprehensive in-text practice and review. Key Terms and Concepts are paired with worked-out Examples for reference and review and similar Practice Exercises for students to solve.

ISBN-13

9780321725776

ISBN-10

0321725778

Weight

3.17 Pounds

Dimensions

8.45 x 1.40 x 10.95 In

List Price

$73.32

Edition

4th Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

616 pages

Publisher

Pearson

Published On

2011-08-31


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