< p> With all the support of the renowned Aufmann approach, this popular combination text helps your students prepare to master college algebra and to apply algebra in the real world.< /p> < ul> < li> < i> New < /i> Bulleted annotations have been added to the solution steps of < i> Examples< /i> and to the < i> You Try It< /i> solutions in the appendix, further enhancing the Aufmann Interactive Method.< li> < i> New < /i> Examples have been clearly labeled < i> How To, < /i> allowing students to more easily refer back to solution steps when completing corresponding exercises.< li> < i> Updated < /i> The < i> Chapter Summary< /i> has been reformatted to include an example column, offering students the additional support of an algebraic representation of concepts, rules and definitions.< li> < i> Updated < /i> In response to instructor feedback, the number of < i> Chapter Review Exercises< /i> and < i> Cumulative Review< /i> Exercises has increased.< li> < i> Updated < /i> More operation application problems integrated into the < i> Applying the Concepts< /i> exercises encourage students to judge which operation (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing) is needed to solve a word problem.< li> < i> New < /i> < i> Integrating Technology< /i> (formerly Calculator Notes) margin notes provide suggestions for using a calculator in certain situations. For added support and quick reference, a scientific calculator screen is displayed on the inside back cover of the text.< li> < i> New < /i> < i> Objective-basedWorksheets< /i> accompany every section in the book for extra classroom practice or homework. These worksheets are found on the ClassPrep CD and Online Teaching Center.< li> < i> Aufmann Interactive Method (AIM)< /i> encourages students to try the math as it is presented. Every section objective contains one or more sets of matched-pair examples. The first example is completely worked out; the second example, called & #039; You Try It, & #039; is for the student to work. Complete worked-out solutions to these examples in an appendix enable students to check their solutions and obtain immediate reinforcement of the concept.< li> Integrated, easy-to-navigate learning system organized by objectives guides students with a consistent, predictable framework. Each chapter opens with a list of learning objectives, which are woven throughout the text and integrated with the print and multimedia ancillaries.< li> The < i> AIM for Success Student Preface< /i> guides students in making the most of the text& #039; s features. < i> Study Tip< /i> margin notes throughout the text refer students back to the Student Preface for advice.< li> < i> Prep Tests< /i> at the beginning of each chapter help students prepare for the upcoming material by testing them on prerequisite material learned in preceding chapters. The answers to these questions can be found in the Answer Appendix, along with a reference to the objective from which the question was taken. The < i> Go Figure< /i> problem that follows the Prep Test is a challenge problem for interested students.< li> Extensive use of applications that use real source data showsstudents the value of mathematics as a real-life tool.< li> < i> Focus on Problem Solving< /i> section at the end of each chapter introduces students to various problem-solving strategies. Students are encouraged to write their own strategies and draw diagrams in order to find solutions.< li> Unique Verbal/Mathematical connection simultaneously introduces a verbal phrase with a mathematical operation, followed by exercises that require students to make a connection between a phrase and a mathematical process.< li> < i> Projects and Group Activities< /i> at the end of each chapter offer ideas for cooperative learning.< li> Unique < i> Instructor& #039; s Annotated Edition< /i> features a format rich with new instructor support materials, which are provided at point-of-use in the margins surrounding reduced student pages.< /ul>

With all the support of the renowned Aufmann approach, this popular combination text helps your students prepare to master college algebra and to apply algebra in the real world.New Bulleted annotations have been added to the solution steps of Examples and to the You Try It solutions in the appendix, further enhancing the Aufmann Interactive Method.New Examples have been clearly labeled How To, allowing students to more easily refer back to solution steps when completing corresponding exercises.Updated The Chapter Summary has been reformatted to include an example column, offering students the additional support of an algebraic representation of concepts, rules and definitions.Updated In response to instructor feedback, the number of Chapter Review Exercises and Cumulative Review Exercises has increased.Updated More operation application problems integrated into the Applying the Concepts exercises encourage students to judge which operation (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing) is needed to solve a word problem.New Integrating Technology (formerly Calculator Notes) margin notes provide suggestions for using a calculator in certain situations. For added support and quick reference, a scientific calculator screen is displayed on the inside back cover of the text.New Objective-based Worksheets accompany every section in the book for extra classroom practice or homework. These worksheets are found on the ClassPrep CD and Online Teaching Center.Aufmann Interactive Method (AIM) encourages students to try the math as it is presented. Every section objective contains one or more sets of matched-pair examples. The first example is completelyworked out; the second example, called 'You Try It, ' is for the student to work. Complete worked-out solutions to these examples in an appendix enable students to check their solutions and obtain immediate reinforcement of the concept.Integrated, easy-to-navigate learning system organized by objectives guides students with a consistent, predictable framework. Each chapter opens with a list of learning objectives, which are woven throughout the text and integrated with the print and multimedia ancillaries.The AIM for Success Student Preface guides students in making the most of the text's features. Study Tip margin notes throughout the text refer students back to the Student Preface for advice.Prep Tests at the beginning of each chapter help students prepare for the upcoming material by testing them on prerequisite material learned in preceding chapters. The answers to these questions can be found in the Answer Appendix, along with a reference to the objective from which the question was taken. The Go Figure problem that follows the Prep Test is a challenge problem for interested students.Extensive use of applications that use real source data shows students the value of mathematics as a real-life tool.Focus on Problem Solving section at the end of each chapter introduces students to various problem-solving strategies. Students are encouraged to write their own strategies and draw diagrams in order to find solutions.Unique Verbal/Mathematical connection simultaneously introduces a verbal phrase with a mathematical operation, followed by exercises that require students to make a connection between a phrase and a mathematical process.Projects and Group Activities at the end ofeach chapter offer ideas for cooperative learning.Unique Instructor's Annotated Edition features a format rich with new instructor support materials, which are provided at point-of-use in the margins surrounding reduced student pages.

With all the support of the renowned Aufmann approach, this popular combination text helps your students prepare to master college algebra and to apply algebra in the real world.

Richard Aufmann is Professor of Mathematics at Palomar College in California. He is the lead author of two best-selling developmental math series, a best-selling college algebra and trigonometry series, as well as several derivative math texts. The Aufmann name is highly recognized and respected among college mathematics faculty.Vernon Barker has retired from Palomar College where he was Professor of Mathematics. He is a co-author on the majority of Aufmann texts, including the best-selling developmental paperback series.Joanne Lockwood is co-author with Dick Aufmann and Vernon Barker on the hardback developmental series, Business Mathematics, Algebra with Trigonometry for College Students, and numerous software ancillaries that accompany Aufmann titles. She is also the co-author of Mathematical Excursions with Aufmann.

1. Real Numbers and Variable Expressions 1.1 Integers 1.2 Rational and Irrational Numbers 1.3 The Order of Operations Agreement 1.4 Variable Expressions 1.5 Sets 2. First-Degree Equations and Inequalities 2.1 Introduction to Equations 2.2 General Equations 2.3 Translating Sentences into Equations 2.4 Mixture and Uniform Motion Problems 2.5 First-Degree Inequalities 2.6 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities 3. Geometry 3.1 Introduction to Geometry 3.2 Plane Geometric Figures 3.3 Solids 4. Linear Functions and Inequalities in Two Variables 4.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System 4.2 Introduction to Functions 4.3 Linear Functions 4.4 Slope of a Straight Line 4.5 Finding Equations of Lines 4.6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines 4.7 Inequalities in Two Variables 5. Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities 5.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing and by the Substitution Method 5.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by the Addition Method 5.3 Application Problems 5.4 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities 5.5 Solving Systems of Equations by Using Determinants 6. Polynomials 6.1 Exponential Expressions 6.2 Introduction to Polynomial Functions 6.3 Multiplication of Polynomials 6.4 Division of Polynomials 7. Factoring 7.1 Common Factors 7.2 Factoring Polynomials of the Form x2 + bx + c 7.3 Factoring Polynomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c 7.4 Special Factoring 7.5 Solving Equations 8. Rational Expressions 8.1 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions 8.2 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions 8.3 Complex Fractions 8.4 Solving Equations Containing Fractions 8.5 Ratio and Proportion 8.6 Literal Equations 8.7 Application Problems 8.8 Variation 9. Exponents and Radicals 9.1 Rational Exponents and Radical Expressions 9.2 Operations on Radical Expressions 9.3 Solving Equations Containing Radical Expressions 9.4 Complex Numbers 10. Quadratic Equations 10.1 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring or by Taking Square Roots 10.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square 10.3 Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula 10.4 Solving Equations That Are Reducible to Quadratic Equations 10.5 Quadratic Inequalities and Rational Inequalities 10.6 Applications of Quadratic Equations 11. Functions and Relations 11.1 Properties of Quadratic Functions 11.2 Graphs of Functions 11.3 Algebra of Functions 11.4 One-to-One and Inverse Functions 11.5 Conic Sections 12. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 12.1 Exponential Functions 12.2 Introduction to Logarithms 12.3 Graphs of Logarithmic Functions 12.4 Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 12.5 Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions R. Review of Introductory Algebra Topics R.1 Variable Expressions R.2 Equations and Inequalities R.3 Linear Equations in Two Variables R.4 Polynomials