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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
by Tom Carson, Ellyn Gillespie, and Bill E Jordan
Elementary and Intermediate Algebra is a book for the student. The authors' goal is to help build students' confidence, their understanding and appreciation of math, and their basic skills by presenting an extremely user-friendly text that models a framework in which students can succeed. Unfortunately, students who place into developmental math courses often struggle with math anxiety due to bad experiences in past math courses. Developmental students often have never developed nor applied a study system in mathematics. To address these needs, the authors have framed three goals for Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: 1) reduce math anxiety, 2) teach for understanding, and 3) foster critical thinking and enthusiasm.
The authors' writing style is extremely student friendly. They talk to students in their own language and walk them through the concepts, explaining not only how to do the math, but also why it works and where it comes from, rather than using the "monkey-see, monkey-do" approach that some books take.
The Carson algebra series addresses two fundamental issues-individual learning styles and comprehension of key mathematical concepts-to meet the needs of today's readers. Carson's Study System, presented in the To the Student section at the front of the text, adapts to the way each reader learns to ensure their success in this and future courses. The consistent emphasis on the big picture of algebra, with pedagogy and support that helps readers put each new concept into proper context, encourages conceptual understanding.
Prealgebra, Books a la Carte Edition Plus New Mylab Math with Pearson Etext -- Access Card Package
by Tom Carson