Basic College Mathematics

by K. Elayn Martin-Gay

For courses in Basic College Mathematics, Introductory Algebra, and Intermediate Algebra, and combined Beginning and Intermediate Algebra.This engaging workbook series presents a student-friendly approach to the concepts of basic math and algebra, giving students ample opportunity to practice skills and see how those skills relate to both their lives and the real world. The goals of the worktexts are to build confidence, increase motivation, and encourage mastery of basic skills and concepts. Martin-Gay ensures that students have the most up-to-date, relevant text preparation for their next math course; enhances students' perception of math by exposing them to real-life situations through graphs and applications; and ensures that students have an organized, integrated learning system at their fingertips. The integrated learning resources program features text-specific supplements including Martin-Gay's acclaimed tutorial videotapes, CD videos, and MathPro 5.

832 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1998

Reviews

[William Schram · Rating 3 out of 5]

When you discuss a book called Basic College Mathematics, the first question that comes to mind is the difficulty level. How advanced is the book in what it teaches? Sadly, the book is far too under-leveled for me.

The book opens with remedial math. It talks about place value, how a number means something different depending on where it is in the number, and other simple topics. So if we have a number like 54,321, the number 4 indicates the thousands place, so it means four thousand are in the number. The full number is fifty-four thousand, three hundred and twenty-one.

Basic College Mathematics doesn't go too far out of its comfort zone. It discusses fractions, a little bit of probability, geometry, and algebra. Although the book is disappointing, I didn't buy it. My library had a copy on hand, and I took it out. The book isn't useless, but I didn't gain anything from it.

Thanks for reading my review, and see you next time.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This really helped me brush up on my basic math skills which were poorly hurting 7 years out of college.

[Allison]

its math what els is there to say