Index of Applications
Preface
R. Review of Basic Algebra:
Part 1: Operations
R.1 The Set of Real Numbers
R.2 Operations with Real Numbers
R.3 Exponential Notation and Order of Operations
Part 2: Manipulations
R.4 Introduction to Algebraic Expressions
R.5 Equivalent Algebraic Expressions
R.6 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
R.7 Properties of Exponents and Scientific Notation
Summary and Review
Test
1. Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
1.1 Solving Equations
1.2 Formulas and Applications
1.3 Applications and Problem Solving
Mid-Chapter Review
1.4 Sets, Inequalities, and Interval Notation
Translating for Success
1.5 Intersections, Unions, and Compound Inequalities
1.6 Absolute-Value Equations and Inequalities
Summary and Review
Test
2. Graphs, Functions, and Applications
2.1 Graphs of Equations
2.2 Functions and Graphs
2.3 Finding Domain and Range
Mid-Chapter Review
2.4 Linear Functions: Graphs and Slope
2.5 More on Graphing Linear Equations
Visualizing for Success
2.6 Finding Equations of Lines; Applications
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review
3. Systems of Equations
3.1 Systems of Equations in Two Variables
3.2 Solving by Substitution
3.3 Solving by Elimination
3.4 Solving Applied Problems: Two Equations
Translating for Success
Mid-Chapter Review
3.5 Systems of Equations in Three Variables
3.6 Solving Applied Problems: Three Equations
3.7 Systems of Inequalities in Two Variables
Visualizing for Success
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review
4. Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
4.1 Introduction to Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
4.2 Multiplication of Polynomials
4.3 Introduction to Factoring
4.4 Factoring Trinomials: x2 + bx + c
Mid-Chapter Review
4.5 Factoring Trinomials: ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 1
4.6 Special Factoring
Visualizing for Success
4.7 Factoring: A General Strategy
4.8 Applications of Polynomial Equations and Functions
Translating for Success
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review
5. Rational Expressions, Equations, and Functions
5.1 Rational Expressions and Functions: Multiplying, Dividing, and Simplifying
5.2 LCMs, LCDs, Addition, and Subtraction
5.3 Division of Polynomials
5.4 Complex Rational Expressions
Mid-Chapter Review
5.5 Solving Rational Equations
5.6 Applications and Proportions
Translating for Success
5.7 Formulas and Applications
5.8 Variation and Applications
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review
6. Radical Expressions, Equations, and Functions
6.1 Radical Expressions and Functions
6.2 Rational Numbers as Exponents
6.3 Simplifying Radical Expressions
6.4 Addition, Subtraction, and More Multiplication
Mid-Chapter Review
6.5 More on Division of Radical Expressions
6.6 Solving Radical Equations
6.7 Applications Involving Powers and Roots
Translating for Success
6.8 The Complex Numbers
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review
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Features
- NEW! Increased coverage of skill-building, conceptual, and applications exercises, as well as new assignable Guided-Solution exercises, Skill Checks, and Reading Checks.
- NEW! Active Learning Figures, available for key concepts, foster conceptual understanding and are especially helpful for visual and tactile learners. Instructors can create media assignments with the figures.
- NEW! Bittinger Video Program includes all new To-the-Point Objective Videos and Chapter Test Prep Videos. To-the-Point Objective Videos include new Interactive Your Turn Exercises, where students solve exercises and receive instant feedback on their work. The videos also can be used hand-in-hand with the new MyMathGuide workbook.
- NEW! MyMathGuide: Notes, Practice, and Video Path is an objective-based workbook (available in MyMathLab) that provides guided, hands-on learning. It offers vocabulary, skill, and concept review –along with problem-solving practice, where students can fill-in the steps to guided solution problems. It can be used together with the To-the-Point Objective Video program–and students can fill-in steps as they watch the videos, listen to the instructor lecture, or read the textbook. It is a loose-leaf workbook with space to show work, write notes, and can serve as a good foundation for a hybrid or self-paced course notebook or lecture notes. MyMathGuide is incorporated into the Learning Path of the Ready to Go courses.
- Accessibility Enhancements continue Pearson’s commitment to make products accessible to as many students as possible. This latest course release is compatible with the JAWS screen reader enabling print-disabled students to access and interact with numerous problems as noted by an icon within the assignment manager. The course also works with the ZoomText enlarger. Additionally, all videos include closed captioning.
Guide Students’ Learning–Students are encouraged to use Your Guide to Success in Math, a four-step Learning Path and checklist available in the front of the text. The guide will help students identify the resources in the textbook, supplements, and MyMathLab that support their learning style.
- Step 1: Learn the Skills and Concepts–Students have several options for learning and practicing the math concepts.
- NEW! Skills Checks. Each chapter begins with a brief assignment on the prerequisite skills needed for the chapter, giving students the chance to refresh and practice.
- Textbook / eText. The textbook or eText is a great starting point for students to learn the material. It includes the hallmark Bittinger pedagogy with Skill to Review exercises at the start of each section, and Margin Exercises, plus NEW! Guided Solutions. The Guided Solution exercises are select margin exercises within the text that allow students to fill-in the blanks to learn how to work through the problem. These problem types are also assignable in MyMathLab, where the exercises are broken down into smaller steps for students to fill-in as they work through the problem.
- The NEW! To-the-Point Objective Videos and NEW!MyMathGuide: Notes, Practice, and Video Path workbook are also the perfect resources for helping students learn the material.
- Step 2: Check Your Understanding–Students have frequent opportunities to check their work and confirm that they understand skills and concepts before moving on:
- NEW!Reading Checks at the beginning of each set of section exercises in the text ask students to demonstrate that they understand the material. They are incorporated in the Ready to
Content Changes
- Chapter 8 (Exponential and Logarithmic Functions)–Changed order of objectives in Section 8.2:
- Objective (d) is now Objective (a) in the Twelfth Edition.
- Objectives (a), (b), (c) are now Objectives (b), (c), (d) in the Twelfth Edition.