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College Algebra With Applications For Business And The Life Sciences | 
 enlarge | Author: Ron Larson
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Category: Book
List Price: $151.95
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 636191
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 798
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 0547052693
Dewey Decimal Number: 512
EAN: 9780547052694
Publication Date: December 28, 2007
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Product Description
College Algebra with Applications for Business and Life Sciences meets the demand for courses that emphasize problem solving, modeling, and real-world applications for business and the life sciences. The authors provide a firm foundation in algebraic concepts and prompt students to apply their understanding to relevant examples and applications they are likely to encounter in college or in their careers. Additional technology components available through CL MATHSpace enhance instruction and motivate learners. The program addresses the needs of students at all levels--and in particular those who may have struggled in previous algebra courses--offering an abundance of examples and exercises that reinforce concepts and make learning more dynamic. The early introduction of functions in Chapter 1 ensures compatibility with syllabi and provides a framework for student learning. Optional Discovery and Exploration activities are integrated throughout the text; instructors can also opt to use graphing technology as a tool for problem solving and review or retention.
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You could use it as a text for courses in college algebra or finite mathematics August 9, 2008
Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States(cashbacher@yahoo.com))
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Two decades age, the general education mathematics course for the college student weak in math was college algebra. Now, it is a hodgepodge of algebra with some applications thrown in and is called finite mathematics. This book is somewhere in the middle between them and could be used for either course. In comparing the content of this book to a textbook in finite mathematics, the differences are less than 20% and if I was to look even closer and generalize a bit, probably closer to 10%. The generalization is along the lines of more explanation of the math rather than more worked "real world" examples.
The topics are:
*) Fundamental concepts of algebra
*) Equations and inequalities
*) Functions and graphs
*) Polynomial and rational functions
*) Exponential and logarithmic functions
*) Systems of equations and inequalities
*) Matrices and determinants
*) Sequences, series and probability
There are a large number of exercises and solutions to all are included.
While there is mention of technology, the authors are to be commended for not overusing it. A graphing calculator is a useful tool, but understanding is the key to everything. The concentration on understanding at the expense of calculator use is a bog plus.
If you are in need of a text for college algebra of finite mathematics, this book could be what fills your needs.
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