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Beginning Algebra

ISBN10: 0077431286 | ISBN13: 9780077431280

Beginning Algebra
ISBN10: 0077431286
ISBN13: 9780077431280
By Sherri Messersmith

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Connecting Knowledge – Sherri prepares her students for success by refreshing their knowledge of arithmetic. By helping students see the connection between arithmetic and algebra, Sherri found that her students were more confident in their abilities as they progressed through the course. This classroom tested practice was integrated into the texts so that both instructors and students could benefit. Messersmith accomplishes this by including arithmetic examples for most sections before the use of algebraic examples. Also, the author has developed through classroom use a series of Basic Skills Worksheets that can easily be integrated into the classroom.
Presenting Concepts in “Bite Size” Pieces – By breaking down the sections into manageable pieces, the author has identified the core places where students traditionally struggle and then assists them in understanding that material to be successful moving forward.
Mastering Concepts - With the textbook and Connect Math hosted by ALEKS, a new online homework and assessment tool, students can practice and master their understanding of algebraic concepts.
Messersmith is rigorous enough to prepare students for the next level yet easy to read and understand. The exposition is written as if a professor is teaching in a lecture to be more accessible to students. The language is mathematically sound yet easy enough for students to understand.

1The Real Number System and Geometry1.1Review of Fractions
1.2Exponents and Order of Operations
1.3Geometry Review
1.4Sets of Numbers and Absolute Value
1.5Addition and Subtraction of Real Numbers
1.6Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers
1.7Algebraic Expressions and Properties of Real Numbers

2Variables and Exponents
2.1Basic Rules of Exponents
Part AThe Product Rule and Power Rules
Part BCombining the Rules
2.2Integer Exponents Bases
Part AReal-Number Bases
Part BVariable Bases
2.3The Quotient Rule
Putting It All Together
2.4Scientific Notation

3Linear Equations and Inequalities
3.1Solving Linear Equations Part I
3.2Solving Linear Equations Part II
3.3Solving Linear Equations Part III
3.4Applications of Linear Equations
3.5Applications Involving Percentages
3.6Geometry Applications and Solving Formulas
3.7Applications of Linear Equations to Proportions, Money Problems, and d=rt
3.8Solving Linear Inequalities in One Variable

4Linear Equations in Two Variables
4.1Introduction to Linear Equations in Two Variables
4.2Graphing by Plotting Points and Finding Intercepts
4.3The Slope of a Line
4.4The Slope-Intercept Form of a Line
4.5Writing an Equation of a Line
4.6Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
4.7Introduction to Functions
4.8Function Notation and Linear Functions

5Solving Systems of Linear Equations
5.1Solving Systems by Graphing
5.2Solving Systems by Substitution
5.3Solving Systems by the Elimination MethodPutting It All Together
5.4Applications of Systems of Two Equations
5.5Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
5.6Systems of Linear Inequalities

6Polynomials
6.1Review of the Rules of Exponents
6.2Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials and Graphing
6.3Multiplication of Polynomials
6.4Division of Polynomials

7 Factoring Polynomials
7.1The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping
7.2Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2+bx+c
7.3Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2+bx+c (a≠1)
7.4Factoring Special Trinomials and BinomialsPutting It All Together
7.5Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
7.6Applications of Quadratic Equations

8Rational Expressions
8.1Simplifying Rational Expressions
8.2Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
8.3Finding the Least Common Denominator
8.4Adding and Subtracting Rational ExpressionsPutting It All Together
8.5Simplifying Complex Fractions
8.6Solving Rational Equations
8.7Applications of Rational Equations and Variation

9Radicals and Rational Exponents
9.1Finding Roots
9.2Simplifying Expressions Containing Radicals
9.3Adding and Subtracting Radicals
9.4Combining Operations on Radicals
9.5Dividing Radicals
9.6Solving Radical Equations
9.7Rational Exponents

10Quadratic Equations
10.1Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Square Root Property
10.2Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
10.3Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic FormulaPutting It All Together
10.4Complex Numbers
10.5Graphs of Quadratic Equations

AAppendix
A.1Mean, Median, and Mode
A.2Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
A.3Quadratic Inequalities

About the Author

Sherri Messersmith

Sherri Messersmith has been teaching at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, since 1994. She has over 25 years of experience teaching many different courses from developmental mathematics through calculus. She earned a bachelor of science degree in the teaching of mathematics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and went on to teach at the high level for two years. Sherri returned to UIUC and earned a master of science in applied mathematics and stayed on at the university to teach and coordinate large sections of undergraduate math courses. Sherri has authored several textbook, and she has also appeared in videos accompanying several McGraw-Hill texts.Sherri lives outside of Chicago with her husband, Phil, and their daughters, Alex and Cailen. In her precious free time, she likes to read, play the guitar, and travel -- the manuscripts for this and her previous books have accompanied her from Spain to Greece and many points in between.

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