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Informationen zum Autor Joanne Lockwood received a BA in English Literature from St. Lawrence University and both an MBA and a BA in mathematics from Plymouth State University. Ms. Lockwood taught at Plymouth State University and Nashua Community College in New Hampshire, and has over 20 years' experience teaching mathematics at the high school and college level. Ms. Lockwood has co-authored two bestselling developmental math series, as well as numerous derivative math texts and ancillaries. Ms. Lockwood's primary interest today is helping developmental math students overcome their challenges in learning math. Vernon Barker has retired from Palomar College where he was Professor of Mathematics. He is a co-author on the majority of Aufmann texts, including the best-selling developmental paperback series. Richard Aufmann is the lead author of two best-selling DEVELOPMENTAL MATH series and a best-selling COLLEGE ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY series, as well as several derivative math texts. Mr. Aufmann taught math, computer science and physics at Palomar College in California, where he was on the faculty for 28 years. His textbooks are highly recognized and respected among college mathematics professors. Today, Mr. Aufmann's professional interests include quantitative literacy, the developmental math curriculum and the impact of technology on curriculum development. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of California, Irvine and a Master of Arts degree in Mathematics from California State University, Long Beach. Zusammenfassung With its complete! interactive! objective-based approach! Intermediate Algebra: An Applied Approach! is a best-seller in this market. The Seventh Edition provides mathematically sound and comprehensive coverage of the topics considered essential in an intermediate algebra course. An Instructor's Annotated Edition features a comprehensive selection of instructor support materials. The Aufmann Interactive Method is incorporated throughout the text! ensuring that students interact with and master the concepts as they are presented. This approach is especially important in the context of rapidly growing distance-learning and self-paced laboratory situations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Note: Each chapter begins with a Prep Test and concludes with a Chapter Summary, Review Exercises, and Test. Chapters 2-6 are followed by Cumulative Review Exercises.1. Review of Real Numbers Section 1.1 Introduction to Real NumbersSection 1.2 Operations on Rational NumbersSection 1.3 Variable ExpressionsSection 1.4 Verbal Expressions and Variable ExpressionsFocus on Problem Solving: Polya's Four-Step ProcessProjects and Group Activities: Water Displacement2. First-Degree Equations and Inequalities Section 2.1 Solving First-Degree EquationsSection 2.2 Applications: Puzzle ProblemsSection 2.3 Applications: Mixture and Uniform Motion ProblemsSection 2.4 First-Degree InequalitiesSection 2.5 Absolute Value Equations and InequalitiesFocus on Problem Solving: Understand the ProblemProjects and Group Activities: Electricity3. Linear Functions and Inequalities in Two Variables Section 3.1 The Rectangular Coordinate SystemSection 3.2 Introduction to FunctionsSection 3.3 Linear FunctionsSection 3.4 Slope of a Straight LineSection 3.5 Finding Equations of LinesSection 3.6 Parallel and Perpendicular LinesSection 3.7 Inequalities in Two VariablesFocus on Problem Solving: Find a PatternProjects and Group Activities: Evaluating a Function with a Graphing Calculator, Introduction to Graphing Calculators, Wind-Chill Index4. Systems of Equations and Inequalities Section 4.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing and by the Substitution MethodSection 4.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by the Addition MethodSection 4.3 Solving Systems of Equations by Using DeterminantsSection 4.4 Application ProblemsSection 4.5 Solving Systems of Linear InequalitiesF...
