Basic Mathematics for College Students
Brooks/Cole
978-0-495-18895-7 (ISBN)
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The fundamental goal in Tussy and Gustafson's BASIC MATHEMATICS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, Third Edition is to teach students to read, write, and think about mathematics through building a conceptual foundation in the language of mathematics. The book blends instructional approaches that include vocabulary, practice, and well-defined pedagogy, along with an emphasis on reasoning, modeling, communication, and technology skills. Also students planning to take an introductory algebra course in the future can use this text to build the mathematical foundation they will need. Tussy and Gustafson understand the challenges of teaching developmental students and this book reflects a holistic approach to teaching mathematics that includes developing study skills, problem solving, and critical thinking alongside mathematical concepts. New features in this edition include a pretest for students to gauge their understanding of prerequisite concepts, problems that make correlations between student life and the mathematical concepts, and study skills information designed to give students the best chance to succeed in the course.
Additionally, the text's widely acclaimed Study Sets at the end of every section are tailored to improve students' ability to read, write, and communicate mathematical ideas.
1. WHOLE NUMBERS. An Introduction to the Whole Numbers. Adding Whole Numbers. Subtracting Whole Numbers. Multiplying Whole Numbers. Dividing Whole Numbers. Estimation. Prime Factors and Exponents. Order of Operations. Key Concept: Order of Operations. 2. THE INTEGERS. An Introduction to the Integers. Addition of Integers. Subtraction of Integers. Multiplication of Integers. Order of Operations and Estimation. Key Concept: Signed Numbers. 3. FRACTIONS AND MIXED NUMBERS. The Fundamental Property of Fractions. Multiplying Fractions. Dividing Fractions. Adding and Subtracting Fractions. LCM and GCF. Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers. Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers. Order of Operations and Complex Fractions. Key Concept: The Fundamental Property of Fractions. 4. DECIMALS. An Introduction to Decimals. Addition and Subtraction with Decimals. Multiplication with Decimals. Division with Decimals. Square Roots. Key Concept: The Real Numbers. 5. PERCENT. Percents, Decimals, and Fractions. Solving Percent Problems. Applications of Percents. Interest. Key Concept: Percent. 6. RATIO, PROPORTION, AND MEASUREMENT. Ratio. Proportions. American Units of Measurement. Metric Units of measurement. Converting Between American and Metric Units. Key Concept: Proportions. 7. DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS. Reading Graphs and Tables. Mean, Median, and Mode. Key Concept: The Mean, Median, and Mode. 8. AN INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA. Solving Equations by Addition and Subtraction. Solving Equations by Division and Multiplication. Algebraic Expressions and Formulas. Simplifying Algebraic Expressions and the Distributive Property. Combining Like Terms. Simplifying Expressions to Solve Equations. Exponents. Key Concept: Variables. 9. INTRODUCTION TO GEOMETRY. Some Basic Definitions. Parallel and Perpendicular Lines. Polygons. Properties of Triangles. Perimeters and Areas of Polygons. Circles. Surface Area and Volume. Key Concept: Formulas. Appendix 1: Polynomials. Appendix 2: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning. Appendix 3: Roots and Powers. Appendix 4: Answers to Selected Exercises.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 29.12.2005 |
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| Verlagsort | CA |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 213 x 269 mm |
| Gewicht | 1315 g |
| Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik |
| ISBN-10 | 0-495-18895-6 / 0495188956 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-495-18895-7 / 9780495188957 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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