Customer Reviews:
Excellent textbook.......2007-04-23
I had last used algebra in middle school and high school about 15 years ago. Needless to say, my skills were a little rusty. This book did an *amazing* job at explaining the material in such an intuitive way that it now seems obvious. The book covers about 2 years of high school material, and I was able to (re)learn it all in a matter of weeks. However, it's still math and you won't learn a thing unless you sit down and solve the problems.
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Further adventures with algebra..........2004-05-27
This book is currently being used by the community college where I tutor as a book for the internet version of Intermediate Algebra, a course that most of our two-year degree programmes require as part of the mathematics requirement, and one of the most 'popular' courses at the tutor centre. Because this book is used by the internet course, it has to be well crafted to enable students to learn from on their own, and indeed, it seems to pass muster on that account.
The organisation of the book is fairly standard for algebra texts of this level: basic number theory is introduced (which should be a refresher or review from previous basic mathematics or algebra courses), the linear equations and inequalities are introduced, with equations of one variable, some elementary set operations, and the concept of inequalities. The third chapter introduces graphs, with the x-y coordinate axis, two-variable equations introduced. The fourth chapter looks at systems of equations, both in two and three variables, and introduces matrix methodology.
The fifth chapter develops the ideas of exponents, introducing scientific notation and polynomial multiplication and division. This is a prelude to factoring, the subject of chapter six. Trinomial factors, special cases and general approaches are discussed, including the grouping method and trial-and-error.
Chapter seven looks at rational expressions, complex fractions, and applications that build upon the factoring. Chapter eight introduces roots and radicals as a prelude to the quadratic equation in chapter nine. Graphing of functions such as parabolas is developed here.
Chapter ten looks at logarithmic, inverse and exponential functions, leading to analytic geometry topics such as conic sections, nonlinear functions and nonlinear systems in chapter eleven. This include hyperbolas, circles, and ellipses. The final chapter addresses the ideas of series (arithmetic sequences, geometric sequences) and introduces the binomial theorem.
The chapters have group activities at the end of each section that set the mathematics learned in proper 'real world' context. For example, the group activity for chapter eleven on analytic geometry topics deals with finding the paths of natural satellites; other activities include figuring out investments, the progress of disease spreading, the paths of comets, and comparing long-distance charges.
Each chapter comes with a convenient summary, a set of review exercises, and a chapter text. The summaries address key concepts, terms, new symbols introduced, and basic patterns of problems. There are also cumulative review sets after each chapter that address all the previous chapters. The first appendix is an introduction to calculators (there are many types of calculators, so this section is somewhat general, addressing those calculators which use basic algebraic logic in order of operations and other important areas.
The other appendices go into more detail about matrices and determinants (Cramer's Rule) and synthetic division for polynomials, for the ambitious students who wish to understand further.
The text is generally readable and accessible, with colourful pages, well-illustrated graphs and charts as required, and pictures thrown in for good measure and visual interest. The authors employ a six-step method for problem solving (read, assign variables, write equations, solve, state answers, check) at each step in the text. There is a student's solution manual, with detailed solutions to odd-numbered problems (plus others), available; this is where they 'show the work'; the simple answers are found in the back of the book.
This is a good book for classroom and self-study purposes.
Book Description
Kaseberg presents an effective, nontraditional approach to the traditional algebra curriculum. The first and second editions gained a strong following among instructors who found that Kaseberg's use of guided discovery and problem solving facilitates the learning of new concepts and strengthens skill retention. Kaseberg's informal, interactive style makes algebra more accessible to students while maintaining a high level of mathematical accuracy. To reduce preparation time for course leaders and facilitate use by adjuncts, the Instructor's Resource Manual is a valuable resource. The manual provides structured lesson and group-activity suggestions for each section in the textbook, incorporates materials from the textbook with supplemental projects and activities, suggests core homework assignments, and furnishes guided-discussion questions. This resource serves to bridge the gap between traditional pedagogy and a reform approach.
Customer Reviews:
IF LESS THAN 1 STAR WAS AN OPTION, I WOULD HAVE USED IT!.......1999-11-28
Having been a home economics major in High School 27 years ago, the last thing I needed in my struggle with college was assistance from Ms Kaseberg! This book is needlessly confusing, unorganized, and a poor showing for Ms Kasegerg's 30 years of experience. The chapters deal with various topics, but the exercises at the end of each chapter seem to have nothing to do with the material covered. The book's goal of teaching problem solving skills has failed miserably. The student is left with a different set of problems than were discussed in the chapter and with no clue as to where to start in solving them. Problem solving skills may have been overlooked or minimized in mathematics education thus far, but this book does not address the tools needed to solve problems--it simply leaves the reader lost in an algebraic vacuum without a compass. To make matters worse, after using this book as a trial for Algebra II (which was a dismal failure), the Math committee at my university decided to inflict equal torture on Algebra I students the very next semester. Publication of this book is bad enough, but it is a sad state of affairs when such a product is actually adopted as a teaching tool. I was in grammer school during the 'New Math' fiasco of the late 60's, and I view this approach with similar contempt. My mathematical and problem solving abilities seemed useless when trying to make sense of this text book. Publications like this will succeed only in making those of us who love working with numbers begin to hate it instead. In short, this text book is a rip off--don't buy it OR take a course that uses it. Have mercy on us Ms Kaseberg; your 'Just-In-Time Approach' will be the death of mathematics!
IF LESS THAN 1 STAR WAS AVAILABLE I WOULD HAVE USED IT!!!.......1999-11-01
Having been a home economics major in High School 27 years ago, the last thing I needed in my struggle with college was assistance from Ms Kaseberg! This book is needlessly confusing, unorganized, and a poor showing for Ms Kasegerg's 30 years of experience. The chapters deal with various topics, but the exercises at the end of each chapter seem to have nothing to do with the material covered. The book's goal of teaching problem solving skills has failed miserably. The student is left with a different set of problems than were discussed in the chapter and with no clue as to where to start in solving them. Problem solving skills may have been overlooked or minimized, but this book does not address the tools needed to solve problems, it simply leaves the reader lost in an algebraic vacuum without a compass. In short, the voice from Maine thinks the book was as big a rip off as the voices from Nevada. To make matters worse, after using this book as a trial for Algebra II (which was a dismal failure), the Math committee at my community college decided to inflict equal torture on Algebra I students the very next semester. Publication of this book is bad enough, but it is a sad state of affairs when such a product is actually adopted as a teaching tool. I was in grammer school during the "New Math" fiasco of the late 60's, and I view this approach with similar contempt. My mathematical and problem solving abilities seemed useless when trying to make sense of this text book. Publications like this will succeed only in making those of us who love working with numbers begin to hate it instead. Have mercy on us Ms Kaseberg; your "Just-In-Time Approach" will be the death of mathematics!
This book killed too many trees!!!!.......1998-11-26
This is by far the worst Algebra text book that I have ever seen. The text is very unclear and the author seems to be very unknowledgeable in her field. There are no explanations to how she came up with the answers that she got and that makes me question if they are correct. There are no instructions available, even to the instructors. This book is a waste of not only money, but time also and I am ashamed that the math department at TMCC in Reno actually approved it.
This book is the worst I've ever read........1998-04-09
I had to buy this book for my Algebra class at Truckee Meadows Community College. It is by far the worst book I've ever had. The author
does not explain the problem or the solution
step by step, which is crucial in Algebra. She
loses the reader half way through the problem.
I deeply resent spending hard earned money
for a text I can't use now or in the future. This
book is so bad that my teacher makes copies
of chapters in other Algebra books and hands
them out, so we might understand what is going
on. This book was evidently written by someone very lazy. She gives the answers to the odd questions only, but she gives only the answer, not how the problem was solved.
I am very dissappointed with the book and I wish I could get my money back. A college student doesn't have much, I feel as if I've been robbed. The author should reinburse every student that had to buy the book. Believe me,
I don't know of even one student that would
keep this book.
Book Description
Elayn Martin-Gay's success as a developmental math author starts with a strong focus on mastering the basics through well-written explanations, innovative pedagogy and a meaningful, integrated program of learning resources. The revisions to this edition provide new pedagogy and resources to build reader confidence and help readers develop basic skills and understand concepts. Features incorporation of AMATYC and NCTM standards-reflected in an increased emphasis on visualization graphing, and data analysis. In addition, Martin-Gay's 4-step problem solving process-Understand, Translate, Solve and Interpret-is integrated throughout. Also includes new features such as Study Skills Reminders, "Integrated Reviews", and "Concept Checks." For those in need of a graphing utility resource in intermediate algebra, and for readers who need to prepare for advanced algebra or finite math.
Customer Reviews:
Intermediate Algebra Book.......2007-02-17
I was very impressed with how fast the book arrived. It also arrived in great condition. I would definately consider doing business with this vendor again.
Book needs more explanations and less fluff.......2005-06-04
Book needs more explanations on problems and less "Study habit reminders" and other fluffy stuff that I just skip over. What student has time to read the "extra optional stuff"?
In my humble opinion, this book doesn't explain problems well.
It doesn't explain WHY. It assumes you know WHY problems are solved in certain ways.
For example, on page 110, she throws a property at you:
"If A is a positive number, then | X |
< a is equivalent to -a
< X
< a."
It would really help me understand this property if I knew WHY| X |
< a is equivalent to -a
< X
< a.
The answer book should explain more also - especially for problems that are different from the examples.
I do like the idea of concept checks though.
Sometimes complex.......2003-09-29
This book covers many problems but lacks descriptive solutions. I could not get a good concept of how to solve the problems because most of the solutions were broken into several sections. This book does give some of the answers but again it does lack descriptive solutions.
I can't wait to get this book!.......2003-09-17
In my pre-algebra I and II classes, we used Martin-Gay's books. They were wonderful! They're easy to understand and follow with plenty of exercises. I was looking forward to using her books for Intermediate Algebra. I was extremely disappointed to find that the college switched to a different book...one that isn't helpful at all. I'm planning on using Martin-Gay's book along side our college textbook we now have. Hopefully, the lightbulb will be going on much quicker!
Very Complete.......2003-03-07
This book won't let you get stuck, it explains all concepts clearly. It offers a good beginning algebra review, and gives you a thorough dose of the tougher stuff.
Customer Reviews:
STUDENTS: BEWARE THE ANNOTATED INSTRUCTOR'S VERSION.......2007-01-14
This regular version is the one you want.
The instructor's version can actually be bought for much cheaper (but is not at all appropriate for the student), and it appears that someone in Salem, OR has bought a huge load of the instructor's version and is NOT making it clear that they are NOT the same thing as the student version. Therefore, he/she/they are selling them for $36 and up and making it look like that's a deal when it appears to me you can actually find the instructor's version for $7.99 and up.
Make sure to read the fine print. Look carefully for the words "instructor" and "annotated" and don't by the book unless you are looking for that version...in which case you can get it cheaper elsewhere, anyway. (Do a search her for "intermediate algebra annotated tobey" and you will see the lower price ranges on the instructor version.)
He/she/they are selling them all over the internet and sending them from Salem, OR.
Customer Reviews:
Elementay & Intermediate Algebra.......2007-10-05
The book was brand new.. and in the wrapper. The only bad thing is that I needed "MyMathLab",too. I was under the impression that it came with the book if you bought it new. If you need the book & the "MyMathLab"... then specifically search it that way so you will be given that option. THANKS!
Cheap, New, and Fast.......2007-09-12
I recieved my book promptly, in perfect condition, and for way cheaper than at my college.
Algebra book review.......2007-03-24
The book is very good. It gives many examples for you to use as practice. It explains everything very well and that means a lot, especially since I have not taken algebra in about 25 years. Also I would like to say thanks to Amazon for being so prompt in shipping my order. I ordered the book at 8pm and it arrived by UPS at 10am the next day.
this was really helpful!!.......2007-03-20
the instructors edition has all the answers..which was useful for last minute homework and the price i paid online was the price the college was selling the used copy for. what a great deal
awesome.......2006-12-01
excellent text. clear and easy to read. very helpful for my advanced algebra course. instructions were spectacular with good review at end of chapter and sufficient practice. Highly recommended.
Book Description
Succeed in math with ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA with accompanying technology! Simple, straightforward, and easy to read, this mathematics text helps you grasp and apply the fundamental problem solving skills necessary for future mathematics courses. Studying is made easy with tools such as iLrn Tutorial, an online tutorial that allows you to work with real math notation in real time, with unlimited practice problems, instant analysis and feedback, and streaming video to illustrate key concepts. With technology such as Personal Tutor with SMARTHINKING that allows you to access s live, online algebra tutor, success is only a click away.
Customer Reviews:
Learn Algebra the Easy Way.......2007-08-10
This is an excellent book to learn the basics of Algebra even if you are not a student. It explains everything and it includes a CD ROM with additional resources and exercises.
Decent book, Better CD-ROM.......2007-05-05
I found this book on my school's web site for $142, but bought it from Amazon for $97. Shipping was fast and free, the way I like it.
The book does a decent job of explaining the principles and definitions you need to perform algebra, but it's somewhat boring. (Of course, IT IS an algebra textbook)
I'm attending classes at an online college right now and the facilitator I had for this class was horrible, so I relied heavily on the textbook. There are some good worksheets in the book that you can do for practice and then check your answers in the back of the book.
The best part of this package is the CD-ROM that comes with the book. If you have a visual learning style or just want to see things explained with examples, the CD-ROM has several video exaples for each section of the book. It also has worksheets and evaluations that you can use to chart your progress and practice on your own.
I don't think the book is worth anywhere near $142 or even $97, but it was required for my course. The good news is that now that the class is just about over I can use the book as a paperweight or as a sedative.
I can't really complain though, since this was all I had to rely on for this entire class as far as instruction and guidance goes.
Product is great but shipping was LATE!.......2007-01-12
The product is great and the CD that came with it is unopened as promised. Although I'm happy with the product, I'm not happy with the fact that I paid for 2-day shipping on a Saturday and didn't receive the book until Thursday. Probably won't be using that anymore...
A real page turner. One of the most exciting works today........1999-09-19
The plot is intricate, and the mystery deepens until the last few pages of the text. The authors richly deserve the highest praise for their tireless efforts.
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Learn math the easy way with Tussy and Gustafson's INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA! Study sets at the end of every chapter will improve your ability to read, write, and communicate mathematical ideas. Difficult concepts are made clear with a five-step approach to problem-solving: analyze the problem, form an equation, solve the equation, state the result, and check the solution. Prepare for exams with numerous resources located online and throughout the text such as live online tutoring, tutorials, a book companion website, chapter summaries, self-checks, practice sections, and reviews. Take advantage of the accompanying Video Skillbuilder CD-ROM that will save you class preparation time through video lessons, web quizzes, and chapter tests.
Customer Reviews:
Contents.......2007-01-12
does this book have the answers in it, like is this book an instructional book? My daughter just called to tell me this. Wondering if what she is looking at is problem solving not answers?
No variable quality here.......2005-09-26
One of the first things that jumps out at the reader of this text book is the colour - I remember algebra texts from nearly three decades ago when I first learned the subject, and they were usually fairly boring black-and-white texts. This has colour on every page. There are marginal pull-quote boxes that explain in simpler, verbal language some of the algebraic and mathematical concepts being demonstrated in the problems. There are also marginal notes that give hints (Success Tips, Caution, and Notation pieces) to remind students of key concepts or introduce important and special elements.
Each chapter begins with a new chapter opener, introducing in broad strokes the content of each chapter. This is also keyed to TLE (The Learning Equation) labs that are part of the internet components to this text. The text also includes a CD-ROM supplement for students. Each chapter includes worked examples in great detail, self-check problems and strategy/property boxes that give short explanations of the key concepts in the worked examples.
The progression of topics in the text is familiar to those who know algebra:
Chapter 1 is a review, including review of numbers, basic equations and variables. Chapter 2 begins the introduction of simple lines and graphs, including graphs of functions. The third chapter looks as systems of equations and how to solve them in different methods, including algebra, matrices and determinants. The fourth chapter introduces inequalities, including compound inequalities and absolute value issues.
From chapter five forward are issues of exponents, polynomials, rational equations, radical equations, quadratic equations and attendant issues. These include issues of factoring, dividing, geometric applications, and introduces imaginary and complex numbers.
The final three chapters explore exponential and logarithmic functions (very useful in science), conic sections (two-dimensional analytic geometry), and some theoretical considerations for algebra, especially of interest to those going on to higher math. These include some elemtns of interest to those who will need statistics, too.
The preface includes some study tips for students to follow, which are very important. This is a checklist worthwhile for students in any math class (and can be adapted for students in any other class, too).
Algebra is the kind of subject that few can master on their own without classroom or tutorial instruction; I have yet to meet the textbook that will teach algebra to everyone without teaching assistance, and this book is no different. But as a classroom book, and as a book we use in our Tutoring Center, this is a very useful, helpful and clearly written text.
not great.......2005-09-11
well like the title says it suppose to be hardcover, have a CD-ROM with it and be titled INtermediate Algebra... none of it applied... i didn't get the CD it was not hardcover and the book i got is called
STUDENT COLUTIONS MANUAL for tussy and Gustafson's ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA! totally not the same freaking book.....!
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