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Overview
The goal of this book is to provide a solid mathematical foundation via visualization of real world data. Technology is used as a tool to solve problems, motivate concepts, explore and preview mathematical concepts and to find curves of best fit to the data. Most mathematical concepts are developed and illustrated both algebraically and graphically, with the more intuitive and appropriate method presented first. The authors use their extensive teaching and writing experiences to guide and support readers through the typical difficult areas.Editorials
Booknews
Introduces mathematical theory through the use of models developed in other disciplines, and expects students to develop their own models either from data or situations and to analyze these models mathematically. Each chapter begins with a popular issue and asks students to analyze and interpret real data from Web site locations. Content includes topics found in a traditional college algebra text as well as topics unique to a technology approach, with sections on data analysis and curves of best fit appearing in chapters dealing with linear, quadratic, power, polynomial, and logarithmic and exponential functions. Many examples and exercises are solved both graphically and algebraically. An appendix provides a prerequisite review. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Booknews
New edition of a text designed to help the student master the terminology and basic concepts of college algebra. Michael Sullivan (Chicago State U.) and Michael Sullivan III (Joliet Jr. College) present 10 chapters that cover equations and inequalities, graphs, functions, polynomial and rational functions, the zeros of a polynomial function, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations and inequalities, sequences, induction, the binomial theorem, counting and probability, and conics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
August 16, 2000
Publisher
Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, c2001.
Pages
761
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780130879165