Basic Mathematics for College Students, Updated Media Edition (with CD-ROM and MathNOW™, iLrn™ Tutorial Printed Access Card) (Available 2010 Titles Enhanced Web Assign) - Softcover

Tussy, Alan S.; Gustafson, R. David

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9780495188957: Basic Mathematics for College Students, Updated Media Edition (with CD-ROM and MathNOW™, iLrn™ Tutorial Printed Access Card) (Available 2010 Titles Enhanced Web Assign)

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ISBN 10: 0495188956 ISBN 13: 9780495188957

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2005

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The fundamental goal in Tussy and Gustafson's BASIC MATHEMATICS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, Third Edition is to teach students to read, write, and think about mathematics through building a conceptual foundation in the language of mathematics. The book blends instructional approaches that include vocabulary, practice, and well-defined pedagogy, along with an emphasis on reasoning, modeling, communication, and technology skills. Also students planning to take an introductory algebra course in the future can use this text to build the mathematical foundation they will need. Tussy and Gustafson understand the challenges of teaching developmental students and this book reflects a holistic approach to teaching mathematics that includes developing study skills, problem solving, and critical thinking alongside mathematical concepts. New features in this edition include a pretest for students to gauge their understanding of prerequisite concepts, problems that make correlations between student life and the mathematical concepts, and study skills information designed to give students the best chance to succeed in the course. Additionally, the text's widely acclaimed Study Sets at the end of every section are tailored to improve students' ability to read, write, and communicate mathematical ideas.

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About the Author:

: Alan Tussy teaches all levels of developmental mathematics at Citrus College in Glendora, CA. He has written nine math books-a paperback series and a hard-cover series. An extraordinary author, he is dedicated to his students' success, relentlessly meticulous, creative, and a visionary who maintains a keen focus on his students' greatest challenges. Alan received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Redlands and his Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from California State University, Los Angeles. He has taught up and down the curriculum from prealgebra to differential equations. He is currently focusing on the developmental math courses. Professor Tussy is a member of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges.

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"[Tussy has] large number of homework problems, both purely algebraic and word problems, varying in degree of difficulty, many with interesting real-life applications. I particularly like the division of study sets into vocabulary, concepts, practice and applications. Martin-Gay does not do this."

"The exercises are high quality and there are plenty for students to do. The problems reinforce the chapter concepts well."

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