Understanding Elementary Algebra with Geometry: A Course for College Students (6th Edition w/CD-ROM) |
 enlarge | Authors: Lewis R. Hirsch, Arthur Goodman
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 297664
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 6
Pages: 704
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0534999727
Dewey Decimal Number: 512.9
EAN: 9780534999728
Publication Date: September 19, 2005
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Hirsch and Goodman offer a mathematically sound, rigorous text to those instructors who believe students should be challenged. The text prepares students for future study in higher-level courses by gradually building students' confidence without sacrificing rigor. To help students move beyond the "how" of algebra (computational proficiency) to the "why" (conceptual understanding), the authors introduce topics at an elementary level and return to them at increasing levels of complexity. Their gradual introduction of concepts, rules, and definitions through a wealth of illustrative examples -- both numerical and algebraic--helps students compare and contrast related ideas and understand the sometimes-subtle distinctions among a variety of situations. This author team carefully prepares students to succeed in higher-level mathematics.
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 Excellent refresher March 29, 2008
Serenity (Japan)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book does a fanstastic job explaining the principles of basic algebra and incorporates really helpful word problems with each section. Each section also has review problems from previous sections so that you don't forget the principles you just learned.
There are lots of exercise problems so that you can practice as much as necessary.
I studied more advanced math over 15 years ago, and this was the perfect book to help me get back into math mode. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to self-study basic algebra.
la_books February 1, 2002
0 out of 10 found this review helpful
Very good serves and fast to. Book looks like new!!
 Understanding Elementary Algebra w/Geometry textbook June 9, 2008
Susan Baird (New Hartford, CT)
This text was easy to use and had good examples. There were some mistakes in the answers in the book but overall the text is good. Excellent for the beginning algebra student. There is a student solution manual available for purchase but be aware that like the text, there are only answers to the odd numbered problems. The solution manual does show step by step how to solve the problems.
Good examples December 14, 2002
Carrie A. Korthals (Sun Prairie, WI United States)
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book has good examples to work off of for algebra.
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