Introductory Algebra - Brossura

Miller, Julie; O'Neill, Molly; Hyde, Nancy

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0077281128 ISBN 13: 9780077281120

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education, 2008

Riassunto

Introductory Algebra offers a refreshing approach to the traditional content of the course. Presented in worktext format, Introductory Algebra focuses on solving equations and inequalities, graphing, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, and radicals. Other topics include quadratic equations and an introduction to functions and complex numbers. The text reflects the compassion and insight of its experienced author team with features developed to address the specific needs of developmental level students.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Julie Miller is from Daytona State College, where she has taught developmental and upper-level mathematics courses for 20 years. Prior to her work at Daytona State College, she worked as a software engineer for General Electric in the area of flight and radar simulation. Julie earned a bachelor of science in applied mathematics from Union College in Schenectady, New York, and a master of science in mathematics from the University of Florida. In addition to this textbook, she has authored several course supplements for college algebra, trigonometry, and precalculus, as well as several short works of fiction and nonfiction for young readers.
My father is a medical researcher, and I got hooked on math and science when I was young and would visit his laboratory. I can remember using graph paper to plot data points for his experiments and doing simple calculations. He would then tell me what the peaks and features in the graph meant in the context of his experiment. I think that applications and hands-on experience made math come alive for me and Id like to see math come alive for my students.

Contenuti:

Chapter 1: The Set of Real Numbers

1.1 Sets of Numbers and the Real Number Line

1.2 Order of Operations

1.3 Addition of Real Numbers

1.4 Subtraction of Real Numbers -- Problem Recognition Exercises—Addition and Subtraction of Signed Numbers

1.5 Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers

1.6 Properties of Real Numbers and Simplifying Expressions

Chapter 2: Linear Equations and Inequalities

2.1 Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division Properties of Equality

2.2 Solving Linear Equations

2.3 Linear Equations: Clearing Fractions and Decimals -- Problem Recognition Exercises—Equations and Expressions

2.4 Applications of Linear Equations: Introduction to Problem Solving

2.5 Applications Involving Percents

2.6 Formulas and Applications of Geometry

2.7Mixture Applications and Uniform Motion

2.8 Linear Inequalities

Chapter 3: Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables

3.1 Rectangular Coordinate System

3.2 Linear Equations in Two Variables

3.3 Slope of a Line

3.4 Slope-Intercept Form of a Line -- Problem Recognition Exercises—Linear Equations in Two Variables

3.5 Point-Slope Formula

3.6 Applications of Linear Equations

3.7 Introduction to Functions

Chapter 4: Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables

4.1 Solving Systems of Equations by the Graphing Method

4.2 Solving Systems of Equations by the Substitution Method

4.3 Solving Systems of Equations by the Addition Method -- Problem Recognition Exercises—Systems of Equations

4.4 Applications of Linear Equations in Two Variables 4.5 Linear Inequalities and Systems of Inequalities in Two Variables

Chapter 5: Polynomials and Properties of Exponents

5.1 Exponents: Multiplying and Dividing Common Bases

5.2 More Properties of Exponents

5.3 Definitions of and

5.4 Scientific Notation -- Problem Recognition Exercises—Properties of Exponents

5.5 Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials

5.6 Multiplication of Polynomials

5.7 Division of Polynomials -- Problem Recognition Exercises—Operations on Polynomials

Chapter 6: Factoring Polynomials

6.1 Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping

6.2 Factoring Trinomials of the Form

6.3 Factoring Trinomials: Trial-and-Error Method

6.4 Factoring Trinomials: AC-Method

6.5 Factoring Special Patterns

6.6 Sum and Difference of Cubes -- Problem Recognition Exercises—General Factoring Strategy

6.7 Solving Equations Using the Zero Product Rule -- Problem Recognition Exercises—Expressions and Polynomial Equations

6.8Applications of Quadratic Equations

Chapter 7: Rational Expressions

7.1 Introduction to Rational Expressions

7.2 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions

7.3 Least Common Denominator

7.4 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions -- Problem Recognition Exercises—Operations on Rational Expressions

7.5 Complex Fractions

7.6 Rational Equations -- Problem Recognition Exercises—Comparing Rational Equations and Rational Expressions

7.7 Applications of Rational Equations and Proportions

7.8 Variation

Chapter 8: Radicals

8.1 Introduction to Roots and Radicals

8.2 Simplifying Radicals

8.3 Addition and Subtraction of Radicals

8.4 Multiplication of Radicals

8.5 Division of Radicals and Rationalization -- Problem Recognition Exercises—Operations on Radicals

8.6 Radical Equations

8.7 Rational Exponents

Chapter 9: More Quadratic Equations

9.1 The Square Root Property

9.2Completing the Square

9.3 Quadratic Formula -- Problem Recognition Exercises—Solving Quadratic Equations

9.4 Graphing Quadratic Functions

Su questa edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0077281128
• ISBN 13: 9780077281120
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 690