elementary and intermediate algebra

[...]... designed to begin the intermediate algebra course by reviewing and extending essential elementary algebra concepts in order to introduce new intermediate algebra topics Each section in Chapter 8 includes a review of one of the key topics in elementary algebra coupled with the introduction to an extension of that topic at the intermediate algebra level Early -and- Often Approach to Graphing and Functions Woodbury... Preface George Woodbury’s Approach The Transition from Elementary to Intermediate Algebra This text was written as a combined book from the outset; it is not a merging of separate elementary and intermediate algebra texts Chapter 8 (page 419) is representative of the author’s direct approach to teaching elementary and intermediate algebra with purpose and consistency Serving as the transition between the... green candy represent a positive 1 and each piece of red candy represent a negative 1 To add 3 + 1-72, we begin by combining 3 green candies (positive 3) with 7 red candies (negative 7) Combining 1 red candy with 1 green candy has a net result of 0, as the sum of two opposites is equal to 0 So each time we make a pair of a green candy and a red candy, these two candies cancel each other’s effect and can... textbook is long and difficult, and they have been supportive and understanding at every turn Finally, this book is dedicated to my nephew Pat Slade and to the memory of my wife’s grandmother Miriam Spaulding Pat is one of the strongest men I know, and his journey is always foremost in our thoughts We are forever in debt to Miriam—she showed us the value of hard work and empathy, and we miss her greatly... geometry, and mixture Interesting themes in the applied problems include investing and saving money, understanding sports statistics, landscaping, owning a home, and using a cell phone Building Your Study Strategies Woodbury introduces a Study Strategy in each chapter opener The strategy is revisited and expanded upon prior to each section’s exercise set in Building Your Study Strategy boxes and then... Functions Woodbury introduces the primary algebraic concepts of graphing and functions early in the text (Chapter 3) and then consistently incorporates them throughout the text, providing optimal opportunity for their use and review By introducing functions and graphing early, the text helps students become comfortable with reading and interpreting graphs and function notation Working with these topics... Opposites, and Absolute Value 1.2 Operations with Integers 1.3 Fractions 1.4 Operations with Fractions 1.5 Decimals and Percents 1.6 Basic Statistics 1.7 Exponents and Order of Operations 1.8 Introduction to Algebra Chapter 1 Summary 1.1 Integers, Opposites, and Absolute Value Review of Real Numbers This chapter reviews properties of real numbers and arithmetic that are necessary for success in algebra. .. Wooding, Beth Houston, Michelle Renda,Tracy Rabinowitz, and Carl Cottrell Thanks are due to Greg Tobin and Maureen O’Connor for believing in my vision and taking a chance on me and to Susan Winslow and Jenny Crum for getting this all started Stephanie Logan Collier’s assistance during the production process was invaluable, and Gary Williams, Carrie Green, and Irene Duranczyk deserve credit for their help... what they have learned and to assess their understanding of newly learned concepts Answers to the Quick Check exercises are provided in the back of the book Exercises Woodbury’s text provides more exercises than most other algebra texts, allowing students ample opportunity to develop their skills and increase their understanding The exercise sets are filled with traditional skill -and drill exercises as... prime Prime Numbers A natural number is prime if it is greater than 1 and its only two factors are 1 and itself For instance, the number 13 is prime because its only two factors are 1 and 13 The first 10 prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, and 29 The number 8 is not prime because it has factors other than 1 and 8, namely, 2 and 4 A natural number greater than 1 that is not prime is called . Approach The Transition from Elementary to Intermediate Algebra This text was written as a combined book from the outset; it is not a merging of separate elementary and intermediate algebra texts. Chapter. to teaching elementary and intermediate algebra with purpose and consistency. Serving as the transition between the two courses, this chapter is designed to begin the intermediate algebra course. and extending essential elementary algebra concepts in order to introduce new intermediate algebra topics. Each section in Chapter 8 includes a review of one of the key topics in elementary algebra