College Algebra (Hardcover)

by Michael Sullivan (Author)

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Product Description
Exceptionally accessible and user-friendly, this introduction to college algebra features an abundance of interesting real-world applications that relate to readers' everyday lives. Filled with scenarios, examples, study tips, exercises, etc., it takes the intimidation out of learning algebra, and gets readers up to speed quickly and painlessly. Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra. Equations, Inequalities, and Mathematical Models. Functions and Graphs. Polynomial and Rational Functions. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. Systems of Equations and Inequalities. Matrices and Determinants. Conic Sections. Sequences, Induction, and Probability. For anyone wanting a user-friendly introduction to college algebra. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Sobel and Lerner provide teachers with a teachable text and students with a readable text that will properly prepare them for future courses, particularly precalculus. The text is designed specifically to ease the transition to precalculus and directly involve the graphing calculator. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div; 5 edition (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130159700
• ISBN-13: 978-0130159700
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,343,854 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars prolific problem sets, January 8, 2005

By	W Boudville (Terra, Sol 3) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: College Algebra (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

In his latest update of this text, Sullivan takes the reader through a high school or undergraduate level course in algebra. Though the title says "College", all of this material is also eminently do-able at the high school level, for advanced students, aspiring to major in maths or science. While at the university level, it appears to be targeting those students not majoring in maths, physical science or engineering.

Why? Because the dividing line is calculus. The book gives a good treatment of what you should know in maths, up to, but not including, calculus. It also has a chapter on probability. Which I don't think is usually considered part of algebra. But, pragmatically and correctly, Sullivan chose to include it.

The text has numerous examples, with only a little emphasis on a strict derivation of theorems. Another indication that it does not target a maths major. Sullivan gives informal explanations that should suffice to satisfy most readers.

Each chapter also has a prolific number of problems; around one hundred. Very suitable and convenient for a lecturer [you?] to assign as homework, since the book only supplies answers to half of these. Enough to keep your students happily [?] busy.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars College Algebra, January 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: College Algebra (Hardcover)

I have a mathematics degree and have taught high school math. Recently, I tutored a college student. I was disappointed with this text. The examples were too few and not specific enough for the problems assigned.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, December 12, 2008

By	Mick Skippy "KuwaitCamelRacer" - See all my reviews

This review is from: College Algebra (Hardcover)

It's agood book. I'm upset I only had it for 8 weeks and we rushed. The delievery was well planned, I just wish I hadn't had so much trouble with my credit card the first few (4) rounds.