Fundamentals of Math with Career Applications [Paperback]

Roxane Barrows (Author), Bruce Jones (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130120944 | ISBN-13: 978-0130120946 | Publication Date: May 13, 2001

Designed to give users an extensive review of the basics of arithmetic and help them apply those skills to real-life problems, this conceptually based volume emphasizes the importance of gaining a thorough understanding of mathematical principles. The format is easy to follow and understand, and provides many step-by-step examples, self-check exercises, and section end exercises that provide users with sufficient practice to solidify the skills they need. This comprehensive review examines concepts and the applications of whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, percents, systems of measurement and unit analysis, signed numbers, exponents and square roots, and basic algebra. For anyone needing a comprehensive review of basic mathematical concepts.

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From the Back Cover

This text covers the fundamental concepts of mathematics, from arithmetic through beginning algebra, using applications from a wide range of career and technology disciplines. It is designed to present mathematical concepts in a style that is easy to follow and understand. The text also includes numerous opportunities to practice and master the concepts presented.

Features of this text include:

• Examples that work out problems step by step.
• Self-check problems at the end of every section.
• Review sections to help reinforce the concepts presented in that chapter.
• Application sections that relate mathematical concepts to real-world situations.

A free StudyWizard CD-ROM is included with this text to provide additional practice opportunities for students, and an Instructor's Manual (ISBN: 0-13-087335-7) is available to instructors.

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Audience

This book is intended for adult students who need an extensive review of arithmetic. It is designed to prepare a student for an introductory course in algebra and also to give that student a review of the basics of arithmetic and help them to apply those skills to real-life problems. Although our main intent was to create a text for college students who need remediation or review prior to a college algebra course, the book would also work well for students in a GED program, students in a technical or vocational school, or any adult education program participants who desire a thorough review of arithmetic skills. These skills are important to everyday life and are the crucial base skills for continuing mathematics education. Content

This text is conceptually based, not stressing the memorization of a static list of rules, but instead emphasizing the importance of gaining a thorough understanding of principles involved. It is written in a format that is easy for students to follow and understand. Each chapter contains many step-by-step examples that stress students' understanding of the underlying principles. Self-check exercises, which are used liberally throughout the book, allow students to check their understanding of each important concept along the way. Important topics are reinforced throughout the text with notes and reminders. These features should foster retention of key ideas and understanding of the most important topics.

Each section ends with a thorough list of exercises. These exercises afford students sufficient practice to solidify the skills they need. The end of each chapter contains an extensive review section that provides the student with a solid review of the major concepts within that chapter. It is an important distinguishing feature of this text, and requires the student to utilize all skills learned throughout the chapter—not just the specific skills contained within a given section. For example, the section at the end of chapter 1 (Whole Numbers) contains applications which require the student to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or virtually any combination of these. Too many textbooks only contain applications in each section that stress whatever specific topic is being covered. The mathematical skills that students learn are only worthwhile if they can identify the appropriate skill needed to solve a given problem. That is the way the real world works, so that is the way we designed our textbook. Ancillaries

An Instructor's Manual (ISBN: 0-13-087335-7) is available to instructors free-of-charge. This ancillary includes answers to all Section and Chapter Reviews. A CD-ROM containing a Study Wizard is packaged with this book. The Study Wizard is interactive software that contains practice questions and vocabulary for each chapter. It provides hints so students can refer to the section of the text where the material was first presented. Acknowledgements

Many thanks to the reviewers who all offered helpful suggestions on how to improve the book: Barbara Blasy, Ph.D., Walla Walla Community College; James A. Coan, Sr., Renton Technical College; Ky Davis, Muskingham Area Technical College; Penny Deggelman, Lane Community College; Gail Gucker, Rochester Institute of Technology; Marcia Kemen, Wentworth Institute of Technology; William Kirby, Gadsden State Community College; Jeff A. Koleno, Lorain County Community College; Jill McKenney, Lane Community College; Lisa Anne Sheppard, Lorain County Community College; Tim Woo, Durham Technical College; and Teresa Woodard, Southwest Virginia Community College.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 370 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (May 13, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130120944
• ISBN-13: 978-0130120946
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,609,843 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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