Basic Mathematics through Applications (3rd Edition) [Paperback]

Geoffrey Akst (Author), Sadie Bragg (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0321228170 | ISBN-13: 978-0321228178 | Publication Date: February 12, 2004 | Edition: 3

Throughout this text, motivating real-world applications, examples, and exercises demonstrate how integral mathematical understanding is to student mastery in other disciplines, a variety of occupations, and everyday situations. A distinctive side-by-side format, pairing each example with a corresponding practice exercise, encourages students to get actively involved in the mathematical content from the start. Unique Mindstretchers target different levels and types of student understanding in one comprehensive problem set per section. Mindstretchers incorporate related investigation, critical thinking, reasoning, and pattern recognition exercises along with corresponding group work and historical connections. To show how mathematics has evolved over the centuries, in many cultures, and throughout the world, each chapter features a compelling Cultural Note that investigates and illustrates the origins of mathematical concepts. Diverse topics include art, music, the evolution of digit notation, and the ancient practice of using a scale to find an unknown weight.

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About the Author

Geoffrey Akst and Sadie Bragg have worked together for many years as professors of mathematics at Borough of Manhattan Community College/City University of New York.  They met as graduate students at Teachers College, Columbia University, where they were both working on degrees in the teaching of college mathematics. The emphasis on applications in their texts reflects a concern they share for helping students understand why the topics to be studied are useful.  Dr. Akst for years has begun his classes with the payoff question:­ why is this material worth learning?  A native New Yorker, he enjoys surfing the Web, listening to good music, and traveling to exciting places.  Dr. Bragg, who began her career in math education as a high school geometry teacher, credits her teachers with inspiring her love for mathematics and an appreciation of its utility.  A transplanted Virginian, she spends her time with her family and her beautiful granddaughter, Maya. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley; 3 edition (February 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321228170
• ISBN-13: 978-0321228178
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #604,856 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, January 19, 2011

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This review is from: Basic Mathematics through Applications (4th Edition) (Paperback)

The book came right on time and even a couple days earlier. The book was unopen and looked new. Thankyou so much and i would reccommend this person to everyone because of howw great the book looked and how fast it came

5.0 out of 5 stars required for my college course, January 21, 2012

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This review is from: Basic Mathematics through Applications Plus MyMathLab Student Access Kit (4th Edition) (Paperback)

It is thorough and easy to read. I did try to purchase this through a book company on here, but the book never came. I ended up having to fight the company for a refund, and amazon had to do it for me. So, I went to a store and bought it. And, the mathlab kit was required also, and I loved it. It's expensive, so only get the book if that's all you need.

5.0 out of 5 stars Basic Mathematics through Applications (3rd ed.), September 23, 2011

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This review is from: Basic Mathematics through Applications (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

This book is very helpful for below level math students, especally who are not very good about math. Step by step instructions and colored pictures and explanations make interested about math.Thanks to authors to made the books for kids.