MyLab Math Access Code (24 Months) for Introductory Algebra

About our authors Marvin Bittinger has been teaching math at the university level for more than 38 years. Since 1968, he has been employed at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and is now professor emeritus of mathematics education. Professor Bittinger has authored over 190 publications on topics ranging from basic mathematics to algebra and trigonometry to applied calculus. He received his BA in mathematics from Manchester College and his PhD in mathematics education from Purdue University. Special honors include Distinguished Visiting Professor at the United States Air Force Academy and his election to the Manchester College Board of Trustees from 1992 to 1999. His hobbies include hiking in Utah, baseball, golf, and bowling. Professor Bittinger has also had the privilege of speaking at many mathematics conventions, most recently giving a lecture entitled "Baseball and Mathematics." He also has an interest in philosophy and theology, particularly apologetics. Professor Bittinger currently lives in Carmel, Indiana with his wife Elaine. He has 2 grown and married sons, Lowell and Chris, and 4 granddaughters. Judy Beecher has an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Indiana University and a graduate degree in mathematics from Purdue University. She has taught at both the high school and college levels with many years of developmental math and precalculus teaching experience at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). In addition to her career in textbook publishing, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her grandchildren and promoting charity projects for a children's camp. Barbara Johnson has a BS in mathematics from Bob Jones University and a MS in mathematics from Clemson University, and is a PhD candidate in Educational Studies at Ball State University. She has taught high school and college math for 30 years, and she enjoys the challenge of helping each student grow in appreciation for and understanding of mathematics. As a Purdue Master Gardener, she also enjoys helping others learn gardening skills. Believing that the best teacher is always learning, she is also a student of karate.

Index of Activities
Index of Animations
Preface
Index of Applications
Just-in-Time Review

All Factors of a Number
Prime Factorizations
Greatest Common Factor
Least Common Multiple
Equivalent Expressions and Fraction Notation
Mixed Numerals
Simplify Fraction Notation
Multiply and Divide Fraction Notation
Add and Subtract Fraction Notation
Convert from Decimal Notation to Fraction Notation
Add and Subtract Decimal Notation
Multiply and Divide Decimal Notation
Convert from Fraction Notation to Decimal Notation
Rounding with Decimal Notation
Convert Between Percent Notation and Decimal Notation
Convert Between Percent Notation and Fraction Notation
Exponential Notation
Order of Operations





Introduction to Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions

1.1 Introduction to Algebra
1.2 The Real Numbers
1.3 Addition of Real Numbers
1.4 Subtraction of Real Numbers

Mid-Chapter Review


1.5 Multiplication of Real Numbers
1.6 Division of Real Numbers
1.7 Properties of Real Numbers
1.8 Simplifying Expressions; Order of Operations
Summary and Review
Test


Solving Equations and Inequalities

2.1 Solving Equations: The Addition Principle
2.2 Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle
2.3 Using the Principles Together
2.4 Formulas

Mid-Chapter Review


2.5 Applications of Percent
2.6 Applications and Problem Solving

Translating for Success


2.7 Solving Inequalities
2.8 Applications and Problem Solving with Inequalities
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review


Graphs of Linear Equations

3.1 Graphs and Applications of Linear Equations
3.2 More with Graphing and Intercepts

Visualizing for Success


3.3 Slope and Applications
3.4 Equations of Lines

Mid-Chapter Review


3.5 Graphing Using the Slope and y-Intercept
3.6 Parallel Lines and Perpendicular Lines
3.7 Graphing Inequalities in Two Variables
Visualizing for Success
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review


Polynomials: Operations

4.1 Integers as Exponents
4.2 Exponents and Scientific Notation
4.3 Introduction to Polynomials
4.4 Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials

Mid-Chapter Review


4.5 Multiplication of Polynomials
4.6 Special Products

Visualizing for Success


4.7 Operations with Polynomials in Several Variables
4.8 Division of Polynomials
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review


Polynomials: Factoring

5.1 Introduction to Factoring
5.2 Factoring Trinomials of the Type x2 + bx + c
5.3 Factoring ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 1: The FOIL Method
5.4 Factoring ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 1: The ac-Method

Mid-Chapter Review


5.5 Factoring Trinomial Squares and Differences of Squares
5.6 Factoring: A General Strategy
5.7 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
5.8 Applications of Quadratic Equations
Translating For Success
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review


Rational Expressions and Equations

6.1 Multiplying and Simplifying Rational Expressions
6.2 Division and Reciprocals
6.3 Least Common Multiples and Denominators
6.4 Adding Rational Expressions
6.5 Subtracting Rational Expressions

Mid-Chapter Review


6.6 Complex Rational Expressions
6.7 Solving Rational Equations
6.8 Applications Using Rational Equations and Proportions

Translating for Success


6.9 Direct Variation and Inverse Variation
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review


Systems of Equations

7.1 Systems of Equations in Two Variables
7.2 The Substitution Method
7.3 The Elimination Method

Mid-Chapter Review


7.4 Applications and Problem Solving
7.5 Applications with Motion
Translating for Success
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review


Radical Expressions and Equations

8.1 Introduction to Radical Expressions
8.2 Multiplying and Simplifying with Radical Expressions
8.3 Quotients Involving Radical Expressions

Mid-Chapter Review


8.4 Addition, Subtraction, and More Multiplication
8.5 Radical Equations
8.6 Applications with Right Triangles
Translating for Success
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review


Quadratic Equations

9.1 Introduction to Quadratic Equations
9.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
9.3 The Quadratic Formula

Mid-Chapter Review


9.4 Formulas
9.5 Applications and Problem Solving

Translating for Success


9.6 Graphs of Quadratic Equations

Visualizing for Success


9.7 Functions
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review



APPENDICES

A. Factoring Sums or Differences of Cubes
B. Finding Equations of Lines: Point—Slope Equation
C. Higher Roots
D. Sets
E. Mean, Median, and Mode
F. Inequalities and Interval Notation



Answers
Guided Solutions
Glossary
Index