Beginning Algebra - Hardcover

Martin-Gay, Elayn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130867632 ISBN 13: 9780130867636

Publisher: Pearson, 2000

Synopsis

• K. Elayn Martin-Gay focuses on enhancing a traditional emphasis―mastering the basics―with innovative pedagogy and a meaningful, integrated learning program. Three goals drive her authorship: increase student motivation, build confidence and encourage mastery of basic skills and concept.
• 4-color hardback text with completely integrated teaching and learning package.
• New "Spotlight on Decision Making" applications introduce workplace and job-related career situations to encourage students to make judgements and develop life skills.
• New and updated Exercise Sets, Real-World Applications reinforce concepts crucial to students' success in developmental math.
• The Problem Solving Process has been refined from six steps to four: Understand, Translate, Solve and Interpret. Problem Solving is introduced early and reinforced often.
• New video icons and geometry icons, revised art program and enhanced pedagogy help students to master algebra concepts.
• Integrates MathPro 5 and MathPro 4, Tutor Center, Test Bank, CD-ROM Index, CW, Instructor to Instructor Video.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Beginning Algebra, Third Edition was written to provide a solid foundation in algebra for students who might have had no previous experience in algebra. Specific care has been taken to ensure that students have the most up-to-date and relevant text preparation for their next mathematics courses, as well as to help students to succeed n nonmathematical courses that require a rasp of algebraic fundamentals. I have tried to achieve this by writing a user-friendly text that is keyed to objectives and contains many worked-out examples. The basic concepts of graphing are introduced early, and problem solving techniques, real-life and real-data applications, data interpretation, appropriate use of technology, mental mathematics, number sense, critical thinking, decision-making, and geometric concepts are emphasized and integrated throughout the book.

The many factors that contributed to the success of the first two editions have been retained. In preparing this edition, I considered the comments and suggestions of colleagues throughout the country, students, and many users of the prior editions. The AMATYC Crossroads in Mathematics: Standards for Introductory College Mathematics before Calculus and the MAA and NCTM standards (plus Addenda), together with advances in technology, also influenced the writing of this text.

Beginning Algebra, Third Edition is part of a series of texts that can include Basic College Mathematics, Prealgebra, Third Edition, Intermediate Algebra, Third Edition, or Intermediate Algebra: A Graphing Approach, Second Edition, and Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, Second Edition, a combined algebra text. Throughout the series, pedagogical features are designed to develop student proficiency in algebra and problem solving, and to prepare students for future courses.

About the Author:

K. ELAYN MARTIN-GAY has taught mathematics at the University of New Orleans for more than 20 years. Her numerous teaching awards include the local University Alumni Association's Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Outstanding Developmental Educator at University of New Orleans, presented by the Louisiana Association of Developmental Educators.

Prior to writing textbooks, Elayn developed an acclaimed series of lecture videos to support developmental mathematics students in their quest for success. These highly successful videos originally served as the foundation material for her texts. Today the tapes specifically support each book in the Martin-Gay series.

Elayn is the author of over nine published textbooks as well as multimedia interactive mathematics, all specializing in developmental mathematics courses such as basic mathematics, prealgebra, beginning and intermediate algebra. She has provided author participation across he broadest range of materials: textbook, videos, tutorial software, and Interactive Math courseware. All the components are designed to work together. This offers an opportunity of various combinations for an integrated teaching and learning package offering great consistency and comfort for the student.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0130867632
• ISBN 13: 9780130867636
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 672