College Algebra (Hardcover)

by Ralph C. Steinlage (Author)

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Product Description
For college algebra or preparation for calculus courses without trigonometry. Integrates word problems throughout the text. Retains unique Historical Perspectives and Calculator Comment boxes. Intuitive approach emphasizes graphing to demonstrate concepts.

From the Publisher
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: 7 pages
• Publisher: West Publishing Company; 3 Sub edition (April 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0314578277
• ISBN-13: 978-0314578273
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,456,736 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.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Examples in Book are Poor, September 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: College Algebra (Hardcover)

I agree with the other individual,I am enrolled in a class,which requires this book. The examples are too few and far between as compared to the problems given in the book. I suggest finding another choice.