Algebra: Form and Function - Hardcover

McCallum, William G.; Connally, Eric; Hughes-Hallett, Deborah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471707082 ISBN 13: 9780471707080

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

Algebra is fundamental to the working of modern society, yet its origins are as old as the beginnings of civilization. Algebraic equations describe the laws of science, the principles of engineering, and the rules of business. The power of algebra lies in its efficient symbolic representation of complex ideas, and this also presents the main difficulty in learning it. It is easy to forget the underlying structure of algebra and rely instead on a surface knowledge of algebraic manipulations.

•     A Balanced Approach: Form, Function, and Fluency- students given an ability to recognize algebraic form and an understanding of the purpose of different forms.

•     Restoring Meaning to Expressions and Equations- after introducing each type of function-linear, power, quadratic, exponential, polynomial- the authors study the basic forms of expressions.

•     Maintaining Manipulative Skills: Tool Section- placed at the end of chapters to which they are particularly pertinent

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Reseña del editor

This book offers a fresh approach to algebra that focuses on teaching readers how to truly understand the principles, rather than viewing them merely as tools for other forms of mathematics. It relies on a storyline to form the backbone of the chapters and make the material more engaging. Conceptual exercise sets are included to show how the information is applied in the real world. Using symbolic notation as a framework, business professionals will come away with a vastly improved skill set.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0471707082
• ISBN 13: 9780471707080
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 576
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