Beginning Algebra, 8th Edition © 2023
Elayn Martin-Gay
Author, Elayn Martin-Gay, firmly believes that each student can succeed shapes all her texts and video resources. The needs of the student inspire her clear, accessible writing, continued pedagogical innovations, and her popular and effective video instruction. She knows that students don't simply need to be taught math skills; they also need soft skills support that teaches them how to be students. Beginning Algebra, 8th Edition continues her focus on student success by tightening the connection between her hallmark math instruction and emphasis on study skills, blending them in a new video series.
Hallmark features of this title
- Concept checks help students gauge their grasp of an idea as it is presented and help prevent misconceptions.
- Exercise sets include guided applications, mixed practice, concept extension, and vocabulary, readiness and video checks.
- A study skills focus helps students make the most of their study time. Resources include Section 1.1 Tips for Success in Mathematics, a Video Notebook to encourage good notetaking, and study skills resources in MyLab® Math.
- End-of-chapter material helps students reinforce concepts in the most teachable moment: when preparing for a test. Getting Ready for the Test exercises help students check their understanding and avoid common errors. Video Solutions and Learning Catalytics questions (a "bring your own device" polling system) are available in MyLab Math.
New and updated features of this title
- Thoroughly examined and revised exercise sets feature a special focus on carefully pairing even- and odd-numbered exercises and updating real-life applications to keep content relevant for today's students.
- An expanded section "Mean, Median, Mode, Range and Intro to Statistics" in Appendix D: this section also covers frequency distribution tables and graphs and a formula for finding the position of the median.
- Updated extension exercises, exploration activities, conceptual exercises, and group activities are provided in the key concept activity workbook. This workbook is available through MyLab Math.
- The video notebook has been updated to reflect updates made to the video lectures. This note-taking guide workbook provides students with the all-important skill of taking and keeping organized notes. It covers all video examples in order and gives prompts with ample space to note definitions and rules.
This program offers:
- All new section lecture videos merge study strategies with the math instruction, allowing instructors to include study skills in their course without taking up valuable time. Every section in the text has a completely new Lecture Video featuring Elayn Martin-Gay's friendly presentation style. Videos introduce common errors and study tips along with mathematics.
- Other video resources include getting ready for the test video solutions and chapter test prep solutions, both of which help students in their most teachable moment, and student success tip videos.
- A new mindset module includes assignable growth mindset-focused videos and exercises that help students keep a positive attitude about learning, value their own ability to grow, and view mistakes as learning opportunities.
- New integrated review in MyLab Math helps students who need a refresher on prerequisite skills. Premade assignments include a Chapter Skills Check on prerequisite skills, and follow-up personalized homework focusing each student on just the topics they need. Videos and worksheets offer more instruction on topics where students might require extra help.
- New GeoGebra animations can be assigned with exercises and ask students to interact with the math in a visual way.
1. REVIEW OF REAL NUMBERS
1.1 Study Skill Tips for Success in Mathematics
1.2 Symbols and Sets of Numbers
1.3 Fractions and Mixed Numbers
1.4 Exponents, Order of Operations, Variable Expressions, and Equations
1.5 Adding Real Numbers
1.6 Subtracting Real Numbers
Mid-Chapter Review: Operations on Real Numbers
1.7 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers
1.8 Properties of Real Numbers
2. EQUATIONS, INEQUALITIES, AND PROBLEM SOLVING
2.1 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
2.2 The Addition Property of Equality
2.3 The Multiplication Property of Equality
2.4 Solving Linear Equations
Mid-Chapter Review: Solving Linear Equations
2.5 An Introduction to Problem Solving
2.6 Formulas and Problem Solving
2.7 Percent and Mixture Problem Solving
2.8 Further Problem Solving
2.9 Solving Linear Inequalities
3. GRAPHING
3.1 Reading Graphs and the Rectangular Coordinate System
3.2 Graphing Linear Equations
3.3 Intercepts
3.4 Slope and Rate of Change
Mid-Chapter Review: Summary on Slope and Graphing Linear Equations
3.5 Equations of Lines
3.6 Functions
4. SOLVING SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES
4.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing
4.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution
4.3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Addition
Mid-Chapter Review: Solving Systems of Equations
4.4 Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving
4.5 Graphing Linear Inequalities
4.6 Systems of Linear Inequalities
5. EXPONENTS AND POLYNOMIALS
5.1 Exponents
5.2 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
5.3 Multiplying Polynomials
5.4 Special Products
Mid-Chapter Review: Exponents and Operations on Polynomials
5.5 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation
5.6 Dividing Polynomials
6. FACTORING POLYNOMIALS
6.1 The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping
6.2 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c
6.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c and Perfect Square Trinomials
6.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c by Grouping
6.5 Factoring Binomials
Mid-Chapter Review: Choosing a Factoring Strategy
6.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
6.7 Quadratic Equations and Problem Solving
7. RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS
7.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions
7.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
7.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Common Denominators and Least Common Denominator
7.4 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Unlike Denominators
7.5 Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions
Mid-Chapter Review: Summary on Rational Expressions
7.6 Proportion and Problem Solving with Rational Equations
7.7 Variation and Problem Solving
7.8 Simplifying Complex Fractions
8. ROOTS AND RADICALS
8.1 Introduction to Radicals
8.2 Simplifying Radicals
8.3 Adding and Subtracting Radicals
8.4 Multiplying and Dividing Radicals
Mid-Chapter Review: Simplifying Radicals
8.5 Solving Equations Containing Radicals
8.6 Radical Equations and Problem Solving
8.7 Rational Exponents
9. QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
9.1 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Property
9.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
9.3 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula
Mid-Chapter Review: Summary on Solving Quadratic Equations
9.4 Complex Solutions of Quadratic Equations
9.5 Graphing Quadratic Equations
APPENDICES
A. GEOMETRY
B. ADDITIONAL EXERCISES ON PROPORTION AND PROPORTION APPLICATIONS
C. OPERATIONS ON DECIMALS
Elayn Martin-Gay
University of New Orleans
Elayn Martin-Gay has taught mathematics at the University of New Orleans for more than 25 years. Her numerous teaching awards include the local University Alumni Association's Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Outstanding Developmental Educator at University of New Orleans, presented by the Louisiana Association of Developmental Educators. Prior to writing textbooks, Elayn Martin-Gay developed an acclaimed series of lecture videos to support developmental mathematics students. These highly successful videos originally served as the foundation materials for her texts. Today, the videos are specific to each book in her series. She has also created Chapter Test Prep Videos to help students during their most "teachable moment" (as they prepare for a test) along with Instructor-to-Instructor Videos that provide teaching tips, hints, and suggestions for every developmental mathematics course including basic mathematics, prealgebra, beginning algebra, and intermediate algebra.
Elayn is the author of 13 published textbooks and a new Interactive Assignment MyLab Math® course, all specializing in developmental mathematics courses. She has also published series in Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry. She has participated as an author across a broad range of educational materials: textbooks, videos, tutorial software, and courseware. This provides an opportunity for various combinations for an integrated teaching and learning package offering great consistency for the student.
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| Student edition + MyMathLab for School with Pearson eTextbook (6-year access) | 9780137606092 |
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| Annotated teacher’s edition | 9780137573745 |
| Student video organizer | 9780137573738 |
| MyMathLab for School with Pearson eTextbook (1-year access) | 100% digital solution. Access code is delivered via email. | 9780132962377 |
| MyMathLab for School with Pearson eTextbook (6-year access) | 100% digital solution. Access code is delivered via email. | 9780132962391 |
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