Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
By Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson
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Tussy/Gustafson's ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, 6th Edition, eases teaching challenges while meeting the educational needs of a new generation. The uniquely modern, balanced approach, integrates conceptual understanding with traditional skill and practice that is reinforced through an interactive digital experience in WebAssign. Students gain a deeper understanding if they know why a particular problem-solving approach was taken. Each worked example in the text includes a Strategy and Why explanation, providing students with a concise “why” to equip them to succeed at the “how.” Algebra is not just about the x -- it's also about the WHY. When the algebraic topics studied are put to use, it leads to increased credibility. A large number of real-life applications are included that will help you answer that often-posed question from your students, “when will I ever use this?”
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Tussy/Gustafson's ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, 6th Edition, eases teaching challenges while meeting the educational needs of a new generation. The uniquely modern, balanced approach, integrates conceptual understanding with traditional skill and practice that is reinforced through an interactive digital experience in WebAssign. Students gain a deeper understanding if they know why a particular problem-solving approach was taken. Each worked example in the text includes a Strategy and Why explanation, providing students with a concise “why” to equip them to succeed at the “how.” Algebra is not just about the x -- it's also about the WHY. When the algebraic topics studied are put to use, it leads to increased credibility. A large number of real-life applications are included that will help you answer that often-posed question from your students, “when will I ever use this?”
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THE LANGUAGE OF ALGEBRA BOXES draw connections between mathematical terms and everyday references to reinforce the language of algebra thread that runs throughout the text.
TEACHING TIPS have been placed at strategic places in the margins to offer instructional suggestions that can be employed during classroom presentations. In addition, each worked example has an accompanying "Teaching Example" that instructors can use as part of a classroom lecture.
STUDY SETS found in each section are designed for students to methodically build their knowledge of the section concepts, from basic recall to increasingly complex problem solving, through reading, writing and thinking mathematically. A typical "Study Set" includes the following problem types: Vocabulary, Concepts, Notation, Guided Practice, Try It Yourself, Applications, Step-By-Step, Find It, Writing and Challenge Problems.
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