The text is definitely written with the student in mind. For example, the authors use lots of graphs and tables to help students understand different concepts. The entire book is writtenly consistently from chapter to chapter. New terms are highlighted at the end of each chapter. The terms are used consistently throughout the book. The text is well designed and organized. Each section begins with objectives and a mini quiz of previously learned topics.
This connects previously learned topics to the new or current topics. The topics in the text are presented in a logical and clear fashion. The examples and practice problems are developed from easy to difficult. The text is easy to navigate and is free of significant interface issues.
The images, graphs, and charts display very well and are not distracting or confusing to the reader. I found this book very instructor and student friendly. The two things I really like about this book are the pictures at the beginning of each chapter and the mini quizzes before each section.
The pictures highlight a real-life application for the topics of that chapter and provide relevancy of what is learned to real life careers. The mini quizzes review previous topics for mastery and connection to the new topics. The Intermediate Algebra textbook covers 12 topics: Foundations that include all operations with real numbers, Solving Linear Equations and inequalities, Graphs and Functions, Systems of Linear Equations, including matrices, Polynomials, The Intermediate Algebra textbook covers 12 topics: Foundations that include all operations with real numbers, Solving Linear Equations and inequalities, Graphs and Functions, Systems of Linear Equations, including matrices, Polynomials, Factoring, including special products, Rational expressions, Roots and Radicals, Quadratic equations, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Conics, Sequences, Series and more.
The textbook is well structured. It is designed for one-semester Algebra course. No need of supplemental materials. There are plenty of examples and problems, including real life problems that could be used for class work and homework. The Textbook covers standard Algebra topics which are cohesive.
Each topic is build upon previously taught material. The content and examples are up to date. The textbook is student-friendly. There are some excellent explanations about working with integers and fractions, a lot of tables and graphs to help students understand different types of functions and how the graph changes when the function is changed. The textbook is internally consistent. The new terminology and notations are given at the end of each chapter and once introduced are properly used in the following chapters.
The Chapters, the different sections and the learning objectives are very clear. There are small quizzes at the beginning of each chapter to prepare the students for the new topic. The text can be easily reorganized for meeting some specific need or requirements.
The topics are organized logically and start with the easiest one. The examples in each topic are also arranged from easy to more challenging. This is a well-done, student-friendly textbook, that I can recommend for Developmental Math courses. This is a great textbook for Intermediate Algebra or College Algebra course. All of topics are self-contained and instructors do not have to provide supplements.
However, instructors, who plan to cover trigonometric functions, may need to provide extra materials. The author made a great effort in this aspect and the examples, homework problems and the solutions I read are error-free. The content of algebra should remain the same for a long while, therefore, the book is very suitable for what are taught. As most openstax math books, the book provides very useful youtube link at end of each session, which is very appropriate for the learning habit of current students.
The author made a tremendous effort to make mathematical contents accessible to students. The first chapter Foundations provides a reference. There are lots of tables to compare similar terminologies which students may be easily confused.
For example, on page , a table is provided to help students to understand rational expression and rational functions. The whole book is organized in a very consistent format from chapter to chapter, and from section to section. Moreover, consistent terminology and notations are used throughout the whole book. The book is well designed and facilitates instructors' teaching and students' learning.
Each section starts with clearly stated learning objects, followed by Be Prepared! I have to mention, students can just click examples in blue to locate them. The order of the topics is presented in a logical way and all examples and problems are ordered from easy to more challenging.
The links for chapters, sections and even specific examples which allow users to jump specific locations work well. Colors and headings really help reader to sort out information. I have adopted this as a textbook for one semester. From my experience and students' feedback, it is a user-friendly and comprehensive textbook.
I will still use it in the future. Intermediate Algebra 2e is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a one-semester intermediate algebra course. The text expands on the fundamental concepts of algebra while addressing the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
The material is presented as a sequence of clear steps, building on concepts presented in prealgebra and elementary algebra courses. The second edition contains detailed updates and accuracy revisions to address comments and suggestions from users.
Dozens of faculty experts worked through the text, exercises and problems, graphics, and solutions to identify areas needing improvement. Though the authors made significant changes and enhancements, exercise and problem numbers remain nearly the same in order to ensure a smooth transition for faculty.
Lynn Marecek has been teaching mathematics at Santa Ana College for many years has focused her career on meeting the needs of developmental math students. Content Accuracy rating: 5 Accuracy In reviewing this book, I had not noticed any inaccuracies. Clarity rating: 5 Clarity The author does a great job with clarity.
Modularity rating: 5 Modularity With each chapter being broken into six or seven sections per chapter, by the very nature has modularity. But in this book I am very satisfied with the organization Interface rating: 5 Interface There are no navigation problems distortions of images of charts and any other display features that I could see that could distract the students.
Grammatical Errors rating: 5 Grammatical I have taken a graduate course in Grammar and am very keenly sensitive to spotting grammatical errors.
Cultural Relevance rating: 5 Cultural Within the text, I have not noticed anything, explicitly or implicitly stated, or characterized, that is culturally insensitive or offensive in any way. Comments Other comments I could not easily see where I could find examples of computerized homework. Content Accuracy rating: 4 I found no more errors few than I would find in a commercially available text. Clarity rating: 5 The language was clear and concise and the examples thoroughly explained.
Consistency rating: 5 There were no shifts in style, nomenclature or terminology. Modularity rating: 5 The text carved the material into a granularity adequate to support most teaching style. Why wouldn't it be? Interface rating: 5 I used the text in a remote fashion and found no glitches.
Grammatical Errors rating: 5 I saw no grammatical errors. Cultural Relevance rating: 5 The text was as blandly neutral as possible. Comments I just finished using the text in an entirely remote fashion.
Content Accuracy rating: 5 The content flows well and is clear with no errors and unbiased. Clarity rating: 5 The text is definitely written with the student in mind. Algebra Word Problems. Intermediate Algebra. Algebra Calculator. Algebra Worksheets. Free Printable Intermediate Algebra Worksheets - Also Available Online There are a number of free intermediate algebra worksheets for you to download, print, or solve online.
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