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Support for Learning Concepts: a systematic approach is used to present each topic, and is designed to actively engage students in the learning process. As a result, students develop both the conceptual understanding and the analytical skills necessary for success.

NEW! Concept Preview Exercises now begin each homework section to ensure students’ understanding of vocabulary and basic concepts, especially for hybrid, online, and flipped courses. These are also assignable in MyLabTM Math and also available in Learning Catalytics.
Pointers in the examples provide on-the-spot reminders and warnings about common pitfalls. Examples now offer additional side comments where appropriate in the step-by-step solutions, and there are more section references to previously covered material.
Now Try exercises conclude every example with a reference to one or more parallel, odd-numbered exercises from the corresponding exercise set. Students are able to immediately apply and reinforce the concepts and skills presented in the examples, while actively engaging in the learning process.
Real-life applications in the examples and exercises draw from fields such as business, pop-culture, sports, life sciences, and environmental studies to show the relevance of algebra to daily life.
Functions are introduced in Chapter 2 and are a unifying theme throughout the text.

Function boxes offer a comprehensive, visual introduction to each class of function and also serve as an excellent resource for student reference and review throughout the course. Each function box includes a table of values alongside traditional and calculator graphs, as well as the domain, range, and other specific information about the function.
Animations are available within MyLab Math.

Graphing calculator coverage is optional and may be omitted without loss of continuity. The authors stress that these devices can be useful as an aid to understanding, but that students must master the underlying mathematical concepts first.

Graphing calculator solutions are included for selected examples, as appropriate.
Graphing calculator notes and exercises are marked with an icon for easy identification and flexibility.

Cautions and Notes boxes throughout the text give students warnings of common errors and emphasize important ideas.
Looking Ahead to Calculus offers glimpses of how the algebraic topics currently being studied are used in calculus. These notes can be found in the margins of the text in key places.
Connections boxes provide connections to the real world or to other mathematical concepts, historical backgrounds, and thought-provoking questions for writing, class discussion, or group work.
Chapter Openers provide a motivating application topic that is tied to the chapter content, plus a list of sections and any quizzes or summary exercises in the chapter.

Support for Practicing Concepts: the variety of exercise types promotes understanding of the concepts and reduces the opportunity for rote memorization.

Nearly 1,000 of the exercises are new or modified in this edition.
Quizzes allow students to periodically check their understanding of the material covered. At least one quiz now appears in each chapter, where appropriate.
Connecting Graphs with Equations problems, by request, provide students with opportunities to write equations for given graphs.
Concept Check exercises focus on mathematical thinking and conceptual understanding.
Relating Concepts Exercises help students tie together topics and develop problem-solving skills as they compare and contrast ideas, identify and describe patterns, and extend concepts to new situations. These exercises make great collaborative activities for pairs or small groups of students and are available in selected exercise sets. These are also assignable in MyLab Math.
Summary Exercises are mixed review problems that challenge students to reconcile recent topics learned, synthesize concepts, and select appropriate solution methods.
Standard exercise types include writing exercises, optional graphing calculator exercises, multiple-choice, matching, true/false, and completion problems.

Support for Review and Test Preparation: ample opportunities for review are interspersed within chapters and also found at the end of chapters.

Quizzes appear periodically throughout the chapter for students to check their progress. Answers are located in the student answer section at the back of the text.
Mid-chapter quizzes are assignable in MyLab Math.
Summary Exercises offer mixed review, requiring students to decide which methods covered in the chapter should apply to a particular problem.
Cumulative Review assignments are available to assign in MyLab Math for each chapter.
Chapter Reviews and Test Prep conclude every chapter with the following features:

An extensive Summary, featuring a section-by-section list of Key Terms and New Symbols.
A Quick Review of important concepts, presented alongside corresponding Examples. Also presented in video format and assignable in MyLab Math.
A comprehensive set of Review Exercises.
A Chapter Test covering all skills and concepts from the chapter.

A glossary of key terms from throughout the text is provided at the back of the book as an additional student study aid.

Also available with MyLab Math

MyLab Math is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them absorb course material and understand difficult concepts.

The authors have developed specific content in MyLab Math to give students the practice they need to develop a conceptual understanding of College Algebra and the analytical skills necessary for success in mathematics. The MyLab Math features described here support College Algebra students in a variety of classroom formats (traditional, hybrid and online).

Example Solution videos present the detailed solution process for every example in the text.
Quick Reviews cover definitions and procedures for each section.
MyNotes provide a note-taking structure for students to use while they read the textbook or watch the MyLab Math videos.
MyClassroomExamples offer structure for notes taken during lecture, and are for use with the Classroom Examples found in the Annotated Instructor’s Edition.
Both MyNotes and MyClassroomExamples are available in MyLab Math and can be customized by the instructor.

Support for All Classroom Types: a complete suite of instructional materials makes it easier for instructors to prepare for the course, and leads to greater student success. Updates to MyLab Math and MathXL® are an integral part of supporting instructor and student success in today’s classroom.

MyNotes, from co-author Callie Daniels, provide structure for student note taking.
NEW! MyLab Math with Integrated Review is a new course option that includes additional review resources (skill-check quizzes, personalized homework, review worksheets, and videos) at the beginning of each chapter in the College Algebra course.
NEW! Guided Visualizations bring mathematical concepts to life. These animated figures help students visualize the concepts through directed explorations and purposeful manipulation. Guided Visualizations are assignable in MyLab Math and encourage active learning, critical thinking, and conceptual learning.
Interactive Animations are tied to Function Boxes.
The video program is designed to help students study anytime, anywhere.

Quick Reviews cover key definitions and procedures from each section.
Example Solutions walk students through the detailed solution process for every example in the textbook.

Additional MathXL quizzes are assignable as homework. These are based on the text’s mid-chapter quizzes.
Cumulative assignments follow each chapter test in the homework and test manager, allowing students to synthesize previous material throughout the course. These assignments consist of 30 problems each.

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