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Out of print. Study Skills Builders give students tips and suggestions on making the most out of their valuable time, and cover all aspects of the learning process, from class notes to homework. Assignable exercises ensure that students are reading and retaining the information, and are now organized by topic in the Student Resources section in the back of the text.
Section 1. Student Resources, located in the back of the text, gives students a variety of tools that are conveniently located in one place to help them achieve success in math. The Bigger Picture—Study Guide Outline covers key concepts of the course to help students transition from thinking section-by-section to thinking about how the material they are learning fits into mathematics as a whole.
This outline provides a model for students on how to organize and develop their own study guide. The Practice Final Exam helps students prepare for the end-of-the-course exam. Answers to Selected Exercises allow students to check their answers for all odd-numbered section exercises. The new Interactive DVD Lecture Series offers a new, easy-to-use navigation menu that helps students quickly find and focus on the examples and exercises that they need.
Students will find the following resources on the DVD and in MyMathLab: A complete lecture for each section of the text highlights key examples and exercises from the text. After a student selects an answer from several multiple choice options, Martin-Gay explains why the answer was correct or incorrect. Study Skill Builder videos reinforce the study skills-related skills and concepts found in Section 1. Complete solutions on video for all exercises from the Practice Final Exam located in the Student Resources section of the text help students prepare for the real thing.
Chapter Test Prep Videos that help students during their most teachable moment—when they are preparing for a test. This Martin-Gay innovation provides step-by-step solutions for the exercises found in each Chapter Test. The Student Organizer is designed to help students develop the study habits they need to be successful.
This Organizer guides students through the three main components of studying effectively—note-taking, practice, and homework—and helps them develop the habits that will enable them to succeed in future courses.
The Student Organizer can be packaged with the text in loose-leaf, notebook-ready format and is also available for download in MyMathLab.
Several special types of exercises throughout the text give students the practice they need. Guided application exercises appear in many sections throughout the text, beginning with section 1.
These applications prompt students on how to set up the problem and get started with the solution process. These guided exercises will help students prepare to solve application exercises on their own. Mixed Practice exercises require students to determine the problem types and the strategies needed to solve them.
In doing so, students need to think about the correct problem solving methodology, just as they would need to do on a test. Concept Extension exercises require students to combine several skills and concepts to solve a problem.
End-of-Chapter material offers students a wealth of review- and retention-oriented material to reinforce the concepts presented in current and previous chapters. Chapter Highlights contain key definitions and concepts with examples to help students understand and retain what they have learned, while also helping them to organize their notes and prepare for tests.
The Chapter Review offers exercises keyed to every section in the chapter, as well as Mixed Review exercises that combine objectives from various sections. The Chapter Test includes exercises that expose common student errors.
Cumulative Review exercises follow every chapter in the text except for Chapter 1. A variety of instructor support materials helps new or adjunct instructors make the most of their class preparation time. Instructor-to-instructor videos offer tips, hints, and suggestions for engaging students and presenting key topics. It also contains answers to all exercises printed on the same page. Table of Contents 1. The Whole Numbers 1. John has spoken to many mathematics departments and at many professional meetings throughout the country on the topic of developmental mathematics education and distance learning in mathematics.
He lives in Massachusetts. Jeffrey Slater has been a professor at North Shore Community College for thirty-eight years and received the Teacher of the Year in Jeff travels around the country speaking on student retention and is also a consultant to the Federal Government.
He lives in Marblehead, Mass. She designed, developed, and implemented the Center, and as a result of this effort has provided technical expertise related to the particulars of the Math Center to numerous other two-year colleges and at many conferences. She is also currently participating on Title 3 committees on her campus. She specializes in teaching students who have never been successful in mathematics.
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The navigation guide at the beginning of the book shows students how to use the book effectively and make the most out of its features.
Mid-chapter review exercises let students pause at a critical juncture to make sure they are "getting it. This is included with each new student text. A Mathematics Blueprint for Problem Solving provides a consistent and interactive outline to help students organize their approach to problem solving. The Blueprint helps students decide where to begin, understand the process, plan subsequent steps, and successfully solve applications. A Quick Quiz at the end of each exercise set contains three problems that cover the essential content of that section.
This simple assessment tool measures whether students know exactly when they are ready for new material, and when need further review. A Concept Check question at the end of each Quick Quiz asks students to explain how and why a method works in their own words, forcing students to analyze problems and reflect on the mathematical concepts. Putting Your Skills to Work: Use Math to Save Money features in every chapter give practical, realistic examples of how students can use math to cut costs and spend less.
Students are eager to read these articles, and soon learn to apply their knowledge to their everyday lives. Classroom Quizzes in the Annotated Instructor's Edition parallel every Quick Quiz, which allows instructors to quickly assess the understanding of the class at any point in the chapter.
Chapter Organizers summarize the chapter topics, procedures, and corresponding examples all in one place to simplify chapter review. Develop Your Study Skills boxes offering tips and advice to help students hone their study skills. Exercises progress from basic to challenging, and each exercise set includes Verbal and Writing Skills and Mixed Practice exercises.
A built-in solutions manual contains complete step-by-step solutions to the practice problems, reinforcing the problem-solving process. This helpful feature is located in the appendix. Worksheets for Classroom or Lab Practice offer extra practice exercises for every section of the text, with ample space for students to show their work.
These lab- and classroom-friendly workbooks also list the learning objectives and key vocabulary terms for every text section, along with vocabulary practice problems. This supplement is available at a low price to students.
New to This Edition. New Features A Quick Quiz at the end of each exercise set contains three problems that cover the essential content of that section.
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