Developmental Mathematics

by Marvin L. Bittinger, Judith A. Beecher, Mervin L. Keedy

Developmental Mathematics, Fifth Edition, is a comprehensive text intended for use by students needing a review in arithmetic skills before covering introductory algebra topics. The text begins with a review of arithmetic concepts, and then develops statistics, geometry, and introductory algebra. It is designed for use in combined (two-semester) courses and to prepare students for statewide or local mathematics proficiency exams. All the math objectives on the Texas Academic Skills Program test (TASP) are incorporated in this edition, as are the majority of topics on other state tests. The TASP version of the text will have a sample of the TASP test. As part of The Bittinger System of Instruction, it is accompanied by a comprehensive and well-integrated supplements package to provide maximum support for both instructor and The Bittinger System of Instruction offers a completely integrated package of four-color text, interactive tutorial software, multimedia CD-ROM, and videos that guide students successfully through developmental math with learning objectives keyed to the exposition, exercises, and examples, a hallmark five-step problem-solving process, and modern, interesting applications and problems.

1024 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Kat Vomit · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book taught me how to do all the math I would have learned between grades 6 and 9 if I paid any attention in school instead of, I dunno, compulsively masturbating. This was the text for my Math 87 class, and since I rarely actually go to school, I basically taught myself everything from this book. And I'm getting an A right now, so I guess it's a pretty good book. However, there are a lot of unnecessary section divisions (for instance, adding and subtracting will be covered seperately from multiplying and dividing for pretty much any new subject -- exponents, binomials, whatever.) And I think I saw the same picture of the author on a treadmill twice. Lame. Still, my precalculus text has a lot to live up to!