Basic Mathematics for College Students with Early Integers

Tussy, Alan S.; Koenig, Diane

ISBN 10: 130508117X ISBN 13: 9781305081178

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2014

Offering a uniquely modern, balanced approach, Tussy/Gustafson/Koenig's BASIC COLLEGE MATHEMATICS WITH EARLY INTEGERS, Fifth Edition, integrates the best of traditional drill and practice with the best elements of the reform movement. To many developmental math students, mathematics is like a foreign language. They have difficulty translating the words, their meanings, and how they apply to problem solving. Emphasizing the "language of mathematics," the text's fully integrated learning process is designed to expand students' reasoning abilities and teach them how to read, write, and think mathematically. It blends instructional approaches that include vocabulary, practice, and well-defined pedagogy with an emphasis on reasoning, modeling, communication, and technology skills.

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About the Author:

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

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"I like the layout of it, the use of color, and how important terms and concepts are boxed in. There is also a wealth of homework problems to pick from for assignments."

"Authors are very attuned to the students' needs. Many examples are given with relevant connections to the real world. Detailed calculations and steps given with each example help students learn properly and thoroughly."

"Good structure for students. Every chapter has objectives, an introduction and a clear subchapter structure. Hints and Caution tips are great for students to see the most common error in certain things, or traps students fall into."

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