Prealgebra - Softcover

Martin-Gay, Elayn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132319519 ISBN 13: 9780132319515

Publisher: Pearson, 2007

Synopsis

Elayn Martin-Gay believes every student can succeed and that is the motivating force behind her best-selling texts and acclaimed video program.  With Martin-Gay you get 100% consistency in voice from text to video!

 

Prealgebra 5e is appropriate for a 1-sem course in Prealgebra, and was written to help students effectively make the transition from arithmetic to algebra.  To reach this goal, Martin-Gay introduces algebraic concepts early and repeats them as she treats traditional arithmetic topics, thus laying the groundwork for the next algebra course your students will take.

 

Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra 2e is also available if you prefer to use one combined textbook for your 2-sem sequence of Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra (aka Beginning or Elementary algebra).

 

 

 

About this title

About the Author

Elayn Martin-Gay, University of New Orleans

An award-winning instructor and best-selling author, Elayn Martin-Gay has taught mathematics at the University of New Orleans for more than 25 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. 

 

In addition to this 5th Edition of Prealgebra, Elayn also authors Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra 2e  and the recently published ©2007 Worktext Series:  Basic College Mathematics 3e, Introductory Algebra 3e, Intermediate Algebra 3e, and Algebra A Combined Approach 3e and two new first editions worktexts, Basic College Mathematics with Early Integers, and Developmental Mathematics. Elayn Martin-Gay also authors a best-selling ©2005 Hardback Series:  Beginning Algebra 4e, Intermediate Algebra 4e, Intermediate Algebra: A Graphing Approach 3e, and Beginning and Intermediate Algebra 3e.

 

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 videos are specific to each book in the Martin-Gay series. Elayn also originated the Chapter Test Prep Video CD to help students as they prepare for a test - their most “teachable moment!”

 

Elayn’s experience has made her aware of how busy instructors are and what a difference quality support makes.  For this reason, she created the Instructor-to-Instructor video series. These videos provide instructors with suggestions for presenting specific math topics and concepts in basic mathematics, prealgebra, beginning algebra, and intermediate algebra. Seasoned instructors can use them as a source for alternate approaches in the classroom. New or adjunct faculty may find the CDs useful for review.

 

Her textbooks and acclaimed video program support Elayn's passion of helping every student to succeed.

From the Back Cover

This book was written to help students make the transition from arithmetic to algebra. To reach this goal, I introduce algebraic concepts early and repeat them as I treat traditional arithmetic topics, thus laying the groundwork for the next algebra course your students will take. A second goal was to show students the relevancy of the mathematics in everyday life and in the workplace.

In preparing this third edition, I considered the comments and suggestions of colleagues throughout the country and of the many users of previous editions. The numerous features that contributed to the success of the second edition have been retained. This updated revision includes new mathematical content and increased attention to geometric concepts, data interpretation, problem solving, and real-life applications. I have carefully chosen pedagogical features to help students understand and retain concepts. The AMATYC Crossroads in Mathematics document and the NCTM Standards (plus Addenda) also influenced the careful reexamination of every section of the text.

In addition, the supplements to this text have been enhanced and the range of supplements increased, offering a complete integrated teaching and learning package for maximum support and effectiveness.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0132319519
• ISBN 13: 9780132319515
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 896