Introductory and Intermediate Algebra: A Combined Approach - Couverture souple

Bittinger; Beecher

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0201340208 ISBN 13 : 9780201340204

Editeur : Pearson, 1999

Synopsis

Book by Bittinger Beecher

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Marvin Bittinger For over thirty years Professor Marvin L. Bittinger has been teaching math at the university level. Since 1968 he has been employed as a professor of mathematics education at Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis. Professor Bittinger has authored 159 publications on topics ranging from Basic Mathematics to Algebra and Trigonometry to Brief Calculus. He received his BA in Mathematics from Manchester College in 1963 and his PhD in Mathematics Education from Purdue University in 1968. Special honors include being Distinguished Visiting Professor at the United States Air Force Academy and being elected to the Manchester College Board of Trustees from 1992 to 1999. His hobbies include hiking, baseball, golf, and bowling and he enjoys membership in the Professional Bowler's Association and the Society for the Advancement of Baseball Research.

Professor Bittinger has also had the privilege of speaking at a recent mathematics convention giving a lecture entitled, Baseball and Mathematics. In addition, he also has an interest in philosophy and theology, in particular, apologetics. Professor Bittinger currently lives in Carmel, Indiana with his wife Elaine. He has two grown and married sons, Lowell and Chris, and three grandchildren.

Judy Beecher has an undergraduate degree in mathematics fromIndiana University and a graduate degree in mathematics fromPurdue University. She has taught at both the high school andcollege levels with many years of developmental math and precalculusteaching experience at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. Inaddition to her career in textbook publishing,she spends time reading, traveling, attending the theater, and promotingcharity projects for a children's camp.

Présentation de l'éditeur

MathMax: The Bittinger System of Instruction offers a completely integrated package of four-color text, multimedia CD-ROM, interactive tutorial software, and videos that guide students successfully through developmental math with learning objectives keyed to the exposition, exercises, and examples, a hallmark five-step problem-solving process, and current, relevant applications and problems.

This first edition, covers both introductory and intermediate algebra topics without the repetition of instruction necessary in two separate texts. It continues the MathMax approach with respect to design, art program, pedagogy, and supplements package. That unique approach, developed and refined over many years, helps students both learn and retain mathematical skills. This text will help today's students through the effective use of full color and updated applications. A comprehensive and well-integrated supplements package accompanies the text providing maximum support for instructors and students alike.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0201340208
• ISBN 13: 9780201340204
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 928