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Basic College Mathematics

by: Martin-Gay, Elayn El

Basic College Mathematics

by: Martin-Gay, Elayn El

ISBN 13:
9780321649409
ISBN 10:
0321649400
Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 09/13/2010
Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

Elayn Martin-Gay firmly believes that every student can succeed, and her developmental math textbooks and video resources are motivated by this belief. Basic College Mathematics, Fourth Edition was written to help readers effectively make the transition from arithmetic to algebra. The new edition offers new resources like the Student Organizer and now includes Student Resources in the back of the book to help students on their quest for success.

Author Biography

An award-winning instructor and best-selling author, Elayn Martin-Gay has taught mathematics at the University of New Orleans for more than 25 years. Her numerous teaching awards include the local University Alumni Association’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Outstanding Developmental Educator at University of New Orleans, presented by the Louisiana Association of Developmental Educators.

Prior to writing textbooks, Elayn developed an acclaimed series of lecture videos to support developmental mathematics students in their quest for success. These highly successful videos originally served as the foundation material for her texts. Today, the videos are specific to each book in the Martin-Gay series. Elayn also pioneered the Chapter Test Prep Video to help students as they prepare for a test–their most “teachable moment!”

Elayn’s experience has made her aware of how busy instructors are and what a difference quality support makes. For this reason, she created the Instructor-to-Instructor video series. These videos provide instructors with suggestions for presenting specific math topics and concepts in basic mathematics, prealgebra, beginning algebra, and intermediate algebra. Seasoned instructors can use them as a source for alternate approaches in the classroom. New or adjunct faculty may find the videos useful for review.

Her textbooks and acclaimed video program support Elayn's passion of helping every student to succeed.

1. The Whole Numbers

1.1 Tips for Success in Mathematics

1.2 Place Value, Names for Numbers, and Reading Tables

1.3 Adding Whole Numbers and Perimeter

1.4 Subtracting Whole Numbers

1.5 Rounding and Estimating

1.6 Multiplying Whole Numbers and Area

1.7 Dividing Whole Numbers

Integrated Review–Operations on Whole Numbers

1.8 An Introduction to Problem Solving

1.9 Exponents, Square Roots, and Order of operations

Group Activity

Vocab Check

Highlights

Review

Test

2. Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

2.1 Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers

2.2 Factors and Prime Factorization

2.3 Simplest Form of a Fraction

Integrated Review–Summary on Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Factors

2.4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

2.5 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Group Activity

Vocab Check

Highlights

Review

Test

Cumulative Review

3. Adding and Subtracting Fractions

3.1 Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions

3.2 Least Common Multiple

3.3 Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions

Integrated Review–Operations on Fractions and Mixed Numbers

3.4 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers

3.5 Order, Exponents, and the Order of Operations

3.6 Fractions and Problem Solving

Group Activity

Vocab Check

Highlights

Review

Test

Cumulative Review

4. Decimals

4.1 Introduction to Decimals

4.2 Order and Rounding

4.3 Adding and Subtracting Decimals

4.4 Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle

Integrated Review–Operations on Decimals

4.5 Dividing Decimals and Order of Operations

4.6 Fractions and Decimals

Group Activity

Vocab Check

Highlights

Review

Test

Cumulative Review

5. Ratio and Proportion

5.1 Ratios

5.2 Rates

Integrated Review–Ratio and Rate

5.3 Proportions

5.4 Proportions and Problem Solving

Group Activity

Vocab Check

Highlights

Review

Test

Cumulative Review

6. Percent

6.1 Introduction to Percent

6.2 Percents and Fractions

6.3 Solving Percent Problems Using Equations

6.4 Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions

Integrated Review–Percent and Percent Problems

6.5 Applications of Percent

6.6 Percent and Problem Solving: Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount

6.7 Percent and Problem Solving: Interest

Group Activity

Vocab Check

Highlights

Review

Test

Cumulative Review

7. Measurement

7.1 Length: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement

7.2 Weight and Mass: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement

7.3 Capacity: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement

Integrated Review–Length, Weight and Capacity

7.4 Conversions Between the U.S. and Metric Systems

7.5 Temperature: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement

7.6 Energy: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement

Group Activity

Vocab Check

Highlights

Review

Test

Cumulative Review

8. Geometry

8.1 Lines and Angles

8.2 Plane Figures and Solids

8.3 Perimeter

8.4 Area

8.5 Volume

Integrated Review–Geometry Concepts

8.6 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem

8.7 Congruent and Similar Triangles

Group Activity

Vocab Check

Highlights

Review

Test

Cumulative Review

9. Statistics and Probability

9.1 Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, Histograms, and Line Graphs

9.2 Reading Circle Graphs

Integrated Review–Reading Graphs

9.3 Mean, Median and Mode

9.4 Counting and Introduction to Probability

Group Activity

Vocab Check

Highlights

Review

Test

Cumulative Review

10. Signed Numbers

10.1 Signed Numbers

10.2 Adding Signed Numbers

10.3 Subtracting Signed Numbers

Integrated Review–Signed Numbers

10.4 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers

10.5 Order of Operations

Group Activity

Vocab Check

Highlights

Review

Test

Cumulative Review

11. Introduction to Algebra

11.1 Introduction to Variables

11.2 Solving Equations: The Addition Property

11.3 Solving Equations: The Multiplication Property

Integrated Review–Expressions and Equations

11.4 Solving Equations Using Addition and Multiplication Properties

11.5 Equations and Problem Solving

Group Activity

Vocab Check

Highlights

Review

Test

Cumulative Review

Appendices

Appendix A: Tables

Appendix B: Unit Analysis

Student Resources

Study Skills Builders

Bigger Picture–Study Guide Outline

Practice Final Exam

Answers to Selected Exercises

Solutions to Selected Exercises

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