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Prealgebra, 4/E
Elayn Martin-Gay, University of New Orleans, Lakefront

ISBN-10: 0131444476
ISBN-13: 9780131444478

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2004
Format: Paper; 976 pp


Suggested retail price: $130.67
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Appropriate for freshman-level prealgebra courses.

This engaging workbook series presents a student-friendly approach to the concepts of basic math and algebra, giving students ample opportunity to practice skills and see how those skills relate to both their lives and the real world. The goals of the worktexts are to build confidence, increase motivation, and encourage mastery of basic skills and concepts. Martin-Gay ensures that students have the most up-to-date, relevant text preparation for their next math course; enhances students' perception of math by exposing them to real-life situations through graphs and applications; and ensures that students have an organized, integrated learning system at their fingertips. The integrated learning resources program features text-specific supplements including Martin-Gay's acclaimed tutorial videotapes, CD videos, and MathPro 5.

  • Lecture Video and CD Video Icons—These icons appear next to the examples and exercises that Elayn Martin-Gay works out on the VHS and CD lecture videos.

    • Helps students review key concepts, prepare for exams, or catch-up after a missed class.

  • Real-life applications—Presents a diverse array of applications based on real data from a variety of fields that are unparalleled in terms of quantity, quality, degree of integration, nontrivial use of real data, variety of disciplines, and level of interest.

    • Highlights the relevance of math to various careers and life outside of class.

  • Concept Checks —Features skill-based margin exercises that stresses conceptual understanding of topics before students move further into their study.

    • Allows students to gauge their understanding of a concept as it is explained in the text.

  • Chapter Activity —Offers opportunities at the end of every chapter for individual or group projects, forms a hands-on or data-related complement and extends the concepts in the chapter.

    • Requires students to make decisions and interpretations, and to think and write about algebra— making them more active participants in the learning process.

  • Chapter Test Prep Video CD —Provides instant access to video solutions to every problem in the chapter test, this FREE CD-ROM is automatically packaged inside the back cover of every text.

    • Gives students an outstanding resource at one of their most likely "teachable moments"--the night before the exam.

  • Integrated Reviews —Provide appropriately placed mid-chapter reviews that allow students to review and assimilate the different skills learned separately over several sections before moving on to related material in the chapter.

    • Affords students the opportunity to see mixtures of different types of problems before they see them on a test.

  • Mental Mathematics exercises—Open most exercise sets with intuitive warm-ups that reinforce concepts.

    • Helps students gain number sense and estimation abilities while building their confidence to take on the upcoming exercises.

  • Focus On: sections—Presents special-interest areas throughout each chapter divided into Focus on History, Focus on Mathematical Connections, Focus on the Real World, and Focus on Business and Career.

    • Reveals to students the relevance of mathematics through critical-thinking exercises and group activities.

  • Combing Concepts exercises—Closes each exercise set by requiring students to combine several concepts from each section.

    • Offers students a vehicle to refresh their memories and gain an overview of valuable skills so that they're better prepared for tests.

  • Internet Excursions in each chapter—Requires students to use the Internet as a data-collection tool to complete exercises, allowing them first-hand experience in manipulating/working with real data.

    • Extends understanding beyond the classroom and past the printed page, engaging students in relevant assignments using today's hottest medium.

  • Chapter Highlights —Closes chapters by presenting key definitions, concepts, and examples.

    • Helps students understand and retain what they have learned.

  • Classic Martin-Gay pedagogy—Provides Chapter Openers, Pretests, Helpful Hints, Review and Preview exercises, Vocabulary Checks, Study Skills Reminders, Chapter Reviews, Cumulative Reviews, and approximately 550 worked examples and 4000 exercises.

    • Guides students through apparatus that reinforces and applies their knowledge to build a solid understanding of essential concepts.

  • NCTM and AMATYC Standards—Reflects current standards in Focus On Mathematical Connections, the Four-Step Problem-Solving Process, Concept Checks and Combining Concepts exercises, Mental Mathematics, and other features of the text.

    • All combine to give instructors opportunities to incorporate these qualities into the classroom and to make the math more interesting and meaningful to students.

  • Calculator Explorations —Presents calculator activities, tips and keystrokes.

    • Engages students in current technological tools and techniques, developing their abilities to understand and use the same or similar tools in their own careers.

(NOTE: Each chapter ends with Highlights, Review, and Test. Chapters 2-10 also end with a Cumulative Review.)

1. Whole Numbers and Introduction to Algebra.

Tips for Success in Mathematics. Place Value and Names for Numbers. Adding Whole Numbers and Perimeter. Subtracting Whole Numbers. Rounding and Estimating. Multiplying Whole Numbers and Area. Dividing Whole Numbers. Integrated Review—Operations on Whole Numbers. Exponents and Order of Operations. Introduction to Variables and Algebraic Expressions.



2. Integers.

Introduction to Integers. Adding Integers. Subtracting Integers. Integrated Review—Integers. Multiplying and Dividing Integers. Order of Operation.



3. Solving Equations and Problem Solving.

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions. Solving Equations: The Addition Property. Solving Equations: The Multiplication Property. Integrated Review—Expressions and Equations. Solving Linear Equations in One Variable. Linear Equations in One Variable and Problem Solving.



4. Fractions.

Introduction to Fractions and Equivalent Fractions. Factors and Simplest Form. Multiplying and Dividing Fractions. Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions and Least Common Denominator. Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions. Integrated Review—Operations on Fractions. Complex Fractions and Review of Order of Operations. Solving Equations Containing Fractions. Operations on Mixed Numbers.



5. Decimals.

Introduction to Decimals. Adding and Subtracting Decimals. Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle. Dividing Decimals. Integrated Review—Operations as Decimals. Estimating and Order of Operations. Fractions and Decimals. Equations Containing Decimals. Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem.



6. Ratio and Proportion.

Ratios. Rates. Proportions. Integrated Review—Ratio, Rate, and Proportion. Proportions and Problem Solving. Congruent and Similar Triangles.



7. Percent.

Percents, Decimals, and Fractions. Solving Percent Problems with Equations. Solving Percent Problems with Proportions. Integrated Review—Percent and Percent Problems. Applications of Percent. Percent and Percent Problem Solving: Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount. Percent and Problem Solving: Interest.



8. Graphing and Introduction to Statistics.

Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, and Line Graphs. Reading Circle Graphs. The Rectangular Coordinate System. Integrated Review—Reading Graphs and the Rectangular Coordinate System. Graphing Linear Equations. Mean, Median, and Mode. Counting and Introduction to Probability.



9. Geometry and Measurement.

Lines and Angles. Linear Measurement. Perimeter. Area and Volume. Integrated Review—Geometry Concepts. Weight and Mass. Capacity. Conversions between Metric and US Systems.



10. Polynomials.

Adding and Subtracting Polynomials. Multiplication Properties of Exponents. Integrated Review—Operations as Polynomials. Multiplying Polynomials. Introduction to Factoring Polynomials.



Appendices.

Percents, Decimals and Fraction Equivalent Table. Table of Square Roots. Compound Interest Table. Review of Geometric Figures. Review of Volume and Surface Area. Energy U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement. Page 2 of 2

    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!

     

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    © 2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 1216 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0131868462 | ISBN-13: 9780131868465
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    ISBN-10: 0131868365 | ISBN-13: 9780131868366
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