Prealgebra (with CD-ROM and Enhanced iLrn(TM) Math Tutorial, iLrn(TM) Math Tutorial, The Learning Equation Labs, Student Resource Center Printed Access Card) [Paperback]

Alan S. Tussy (Author), R. David Gustafson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534402801 | ISBN-13: 978-0534402808 | Publication Date: April 21, 2005 | Edition: 3

The fundamental goal in Tussy and Gustafson's PREALGEBRA, Third Edition is to teach students to read, write, and think about mathematics through building a conceptual foundation in the language of mathematics. The book blends instructional approaches that include vocabulary, practice, and well-defined pedagogy, along with an emphasis on reasoning, modeling, communication, and technology skills to develop students' fluency in the "language of algebra". Tussy and Gustafson understand the challenges of teaching developmental students, and this book reflects a holistic approach to teaching mathematics that includes developing study skills, problem solving, and critical thinking alongside mathematical concepts. New features in this edition include a pretest for students to gauge their understanding of prerequisite concepts, problems that make correlations between student life and the mathematical concepts, and study skills information designed to give students the best chance to succeed in the course. Additionally, the text's widely acclaimed Study Sets at the end of every section are tailored to improve students' ability to read, write and communicate mathematical ideas.

Editorial Reviews

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"The Tussy/Gustafson text places an emphasis on mathematical vocabulary, and a verbal understanding of mathematical concepts that is not found in other texts I am familiar with."

"The students find the text very readable and the examples supportive of the exercise sets."

About the Author

Alan Tussy has written nine mathematics books -- a paperback series and a hard cover series. He belongs to the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC). He has taught at Citrus College since 1988 in the Mathematics department, educating in many levels of Mathematics from Prealgebra to Differential Equations.

David Gustafson earned a Master of Arts from Rockford College in Illinois, as well as a Master of Science from Northern Illinois University and now teaches at Rock Valley College. He is the co-author of several other best-selling mathematics texts including BEGINNING ALGEBRA, INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, and BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: A COMBINED APPROACH. Gustafson is also the recipient of many professional honors, including Rock Valley Teacher of the Year and Rockford's Outstanding Educator of the Year. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 3 edition (April 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534402801
• ISBN-13: 978-0534402808
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #972,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very easy to follow and if you need lots of help, this is ur book, September 12, 2009

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This review is from: Prealgebra, Updated Media Edition (with CD-ROM and MathNOW(TM), Enhanced iLrn(TM) Math Tutorial, Student Resource Center Printed Access Card) (Available 2010 Titles Enhanced Web Assign) (Paperback)

Everything spelled out to you to better help you understand what it is you need.
Great seller and very prompt...thank you again for all your help!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not to bad., July 10, 2009

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This review is from: Prealgebra, Updated Media Edition (with CD-ROM and MathNOW(TM), Enhanced iLrn(TM) Math Tutorial, Student Resource Center Printed Access Card) (Available 2010 Titles Enhanced Web Assign) (Paperback)

Not to bad a text book. Much cheaper (by almost 2/3) then what my school wanted to charge. The text was pretty good, although sometimes it could be confusing, but our instructors mostly went by notes, but the problems were great. It gave a great number or problems covering almost every way that the math methods could be used. The included disk was great for giving every more problems and tests, but not only gave you a second chance to get the rght answer; it would also do the problems step by step and you could stop and continue to answer the problem if the beginning steps cleared up the how to do them. The video instructional part I think needs more work, as some where very drawn out and others where kind of short.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars bad, February 25, 2011

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This review is from: Prealgebra, 4th Edition (Paperback)

book took a long time and it was the wrong book...it was the teachers edition and not the book for the student..and it had a giant sticker which is annoying too >:(