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Basic College Mathematics: An Applied Approach, 1st Edition |

Richard N. Aufmann, Joanne S. Lockwood, Rebecca Milburn

  • Copyright 2016
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Basic College Mathematics: An Applied Approach 1st Edition by Richard N. Aufmann/Joanne S. Lockwood/Rebecca Milburn
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Overview

The First Canadian Edition of BASIC COLLEGE MATHEMATICS engages students through real-world, Canadian examples and problems, while maintaining and building on the pedagogical strengths of the Aufmann series. Practice is a key to success in developmental mathematics and each feature within this title focuses on student mastery of concepts. All lessons, exercise sets, problems, and supplements are organized around a carefully constructed hierarchy of objectives; each exercise mirrors a preceding objective, which helps to reinforce key concepts and promote skill building. In addition to Canadian and international word problems and examples, this edition makes math skills more relevant to Canadian students through a chapter on the metric system and supports the unique blend of the metric system and Imperial System used in Canada.

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Richard N. Aufmann

Richard Aufmann is the lead author of two best-selling DEVELOPMENTAL MATH series and a best-selling COLLEGE ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY series, as well as several derivative math texts. Mr. Aufmann taught math, computer science and physics at Palomar College in California, where he was on the faculty for 28 years. His textbooks are highly recognized and respected among college mathematics professors. Today, Mr. Aufmann's professional interests include quantitative literacy, the developmental math curriculum and the impact of technology on curriculum development. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of California, Irvine and a Master of Arts degree in Mathematics from California State University, Long Beach.

Joanne S. Lockwood

Joanne Lockwood received a BA in English Literature from St. Lawrence University and both an MBA and a BA in mathematics from Plymouth State University. Ms. Lockwood taught at Plymouth State University and Nashua Community College in New Hampshire, and has over 20 years' experience teaching mathematics at the high school and college level. Ms. Lockwood has co-authored two bestselling developmental math series, as well as numerous derivative math texts and ancillaries. Ms. Lockwood's primary interest today is helping developmental math students overcome their challenges in learning math.

Rebecca Milburn

Rebecca Milburn holds a PhD in chemistry from York University and has also earned a graduate degree in education from Central Michigan University, where she focused her studies on predictors of student success. She began her career at Humber College over ten years ago. In 2009 she joined the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences as a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics, where she quickly expanded her research interests and began to focus her attention on assisting under-prepared students. Rebecca is a highly dedicated teacher who believes that developing interdisciplinary curriculum promotes creativity and further develops critical thinking skills that are essential to future career success.

What's New

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  • Canadian and international problems and examples provide relatable models for students.
  • “In the News” feature highlights Canadian examples of how mathematics concepts apply in the “real-world.”
  • Chapters merge the Imperial System of measurement and the metric system to reflect Canada’s unique mix of the two systems.
  • Increased coverage of BEDMAS, very large and very small numbers in measurement, scientific notation, and two-step algebra problems.

Features

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  • The Example/You Try It matched pairs are designed to actively involve students in learning the techniques presented. The You Try Its are based on the Examples. They are paired to easily refer students to the steps in the Examples as they work through the You Try Its.
  • Concept Check exercises promote conceptual understanding. Completing these exercises will deepen a student's understanding of the concepts being addressed and provide the foundation they need to successfully complete the remaining exercises in the exercise set.
  • Critical Thinking exercises in each exercise set require students to synthesize the skills learned in that section.
  • Check Your Progress exercises appear approximately mid-chapter and test student understanding of the concepts presented thus far.
  • Cengage Learning’s Enhanced WebAssign is the world's easiest-to-use homework system for math and science, providing the definitive solution to your homework and assessment needs. EWA offers interactive features that go far beyond simply duplicating text problems online. Students can watch solution videos, see problems solved step-by-step, and receive feedback as they complete their homework.

Table of Contents

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Chapter A: AIM for Success
Chapter 1: Whole Numbers
Chapter 2: Fractions
Chapter 3: Decimals
Chapter 4: Ratio and Proportion
Chapter 5: Percent
Chapter 6: Applications for Business and Consumers
Chapter 7: Statistics and Probability
Chapter 8: Measurement
Chapter 9: Rational Numbers
Chapter 10: Introduction to Algebra
Chapter 11: Geometry

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  • ISBN-10: 0176796282
  • ISBN-13: 9780176796280
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