Beginning Algebra - Tapa dura

Gustafson and Frisk's books support their strongly held beliefs that mathematicians should maintain high expectations of their students and that every student has the right to every possible opportunity to succeed. Beginning Algebra, Fourth Edition presents a mid-level of mathematical rigor while supporting the student with careful pedagogy. The Fourth Edition effectively prepares students for their next mathematics course, as it presents all the topics associated with a first course in algebra and provides students with the basic skills they'll need in order to succeed in the next course. The structure of each section, the structure of the book, and the various pedagogical features all help students master text. Within each section careful explanation of concepts and processes begins with material the student already knows, then new material is introduced, and in a step-by-step fashion, the new material is built upon in complexity with each successive example. As the book progresses, the mathematical language matures, examples grow less structured, and exercises grow more varied, all on the assumption that the student is growing in mathematical sophistication and ability, as well. The book's mathematical concepts are motivated by need and explained through discussion and example; applications are abundant. Beginning with the first chapter and continuing throughout the text, students must apply newly acquired skills to solve word problems. Each exercise set is followed by a group of review problems.