Beginning Algebra - Tapa dura

K. Elayn Martin-Gay focuses on enhancing a traditional emphasis-mastering the basics-with innovative pedagogy and a meaningful, integrated learning program. Three goals drive her authorship: increase student motivation, build confidence and encourage mastery of basic skills and concept. 4-color hardback text with completely integrated teaching and learning package. New "Spotlight on Decision Making" applications introduce workplace and job-related career situations to encourage students to make judgements and develop life skills. New and updated Exercise Sets, Real-World Applications reinforce concepts crucial to students' success in developmental math. The Problem Solving Process has been refined from six steps to four: Understand, Translate, Solve and Interpret. Problem Solving is introduced early and reinforced often. New video icons and geometry icons, revised art program and enhanced pedagogy help students to master algebra concepts. Integrates MathPro 5 and MathPro 4, Tutor Center, Test Bank, CD-ROM Index, CW, Instructor to Instructor Video.

K. ELAYN MARTIN-GAY has taught mathematics at the University of New Orleans for more than 20 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 developed an acclaimed series of lecture videos to support developmental mathematics students in their quest for success. These highly successful videos originally served as the foundation material for her texts. Today the tapes specifically support each book in the Martin-Gay series. Elayn is the author of over nine published textbooks as well as multimedia interactive mathematics, all specializing in developmental mathematics courses such as basic mathematics, prealgebra, beginning and intermediate algebra. She has provided author participation across he broadest range of materials: textbook, videos, tutorial software, and Interactive Math courseware. All the components are designed to work together. This offers an opportunity of various combinations for an integrated teaching and learning package offering great consistency and comfort for the student.