Pearson - Beginning Algebra: Early Graphing, 2/E - John Tobey, Jr., Jeffrey Slater & Jamie Blair

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The Tobey/Slater series builds essential skills one at a time by breaking the mathematics down into manageable pieces. This practical “building block” organization makes it easy for students to understand each topic and gain confidence as they move through each section. Students respond well to regular feedback, so the authors provide a “How am I Doing?” guide to give students constant reinforcement and to ensure that students understand each concept before moving on to the next. With Tobey/Slater, students have a tutor and study companion with them every step of the way.

This new edition features Quick Quizzes and Classroom Quizzes, as well as vignettes on how to use math to save money, making this text even more practical and accessible for students.

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"How am I Doing" provides students with the constant, ongoing feedback they need to understand and learn the material. The navigation guide at the beginning of the book shows students how to use the book effectively and make the most out of its features. Mid-chapter review exercises let students pause at a critical juncture to make sure they are "getting it." Chapter Tests help students determine whether they've mastered the important concepts in the chapter.
The “How am I Doing?” Chapter Test Prep Video allows students to watch instructors work through step-by-step solutions to all the Chapter Test exercises from the textbook. This is included with each new student text.
A Mathematics Blueprint for Problem Solving provides a consistent and interactive outline to help students organize their approach to problem solving. The Blueprint helps students decide where to begin, understand the process, plan subsequent steps, and successfully solve applications.

NEW! A Quick Quiz at the end of each exercise set contains three problems that cover the essential content of that section. This simple assessment tool measures whether students know exactly when they are ready for new material, and when need further review.
NEW! A Concept Check question at the end of each Quick Quiz asks students to explain how and why a method works in their own words, forcing students to analyze problems and reflect on the mathematical concepts.
NEW! Putting Your Skills to Work: Use Math to Save Money features in every chapter give practical, realistic examples of how students can use math to cut costs and spend less. Students are eager to read these articles, and soon learn to apply their knowledge to their everyday lives.
NEW! Classroom Quizzes in the Annotated Instructor's Edition parallel every Quick Quiz, which allows instructors to quickly assess the understanding of the class at any point in the chapter.
Chapter Organizers summarize the chapter topics, procedures, and corresponding examples all in one place to simplify chapter review.
Develop Your Study Skills boxes offering tips and advice to help students hone their study skills.
Exercises progress from basic to challenging, and each exercise set includes Verbal and Writing Skills and Mixed Practice exercises.
A built-in solutions manual contains complete step-by-step solutions to the practice problems, reinforcing the problem-solving process. This helpful feature is located in the appendix.
NEW! Worksheets for Classroom or Lab Practice offer extra practice exercises for every section of the text, with ample space for students to show their work. These lab- and classroom-friendly workbooks also list the learning objectives and key vocabulary terms for every text section, along with vocabulary practice problems. This supplement is available at a low price to students.

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New Features

A Quick Quiz at the end of each exercise set contains three problems that cover the essential content of that section. This simple assessment tool measures whether students know exactly when they are ready for new material, and when need further review.
A Concept Check question at the end of each Quick Quiz asks students to explain how and why a method works in their own words, forcing students to analyze problems and reflect on the mathematical concepts.
Putting Your Skills to Work: Use Math to Save Money features in every chapter give practical, realistic examples of how students can use math to cut costs and spend less. Students are eager to read these articles, and soon learn to apply their knowledge to their everyday lives.
Classroom Quizzes in the Annotated Instructor's Edition parallel every Quick Quiz, which allows instructors to quickly assess the understanding of the class at any point in the chapter.

New Instructor and Student Resources

Worksheets for Classroom or Lab Practice offer extra practice exercises for every section of the text, with ample space for students to show their work. These lab- and classroom-friendly workbooks also list the learning objectives and key vocabulary terms for every text section, along with vocabulary practice problems.

PowerPoint^® Slides present key concepts and definitions from the text. Slides are available to download from within MyMathLab^® and from Pearson Education’s online catalog.

New to MyMathLab

A substantial increase in exercises in MyMathLab and MathXL gives students the varied practice they need.
Stepped-out Concept Check questions from the text guide students through solutions, helping students understand not only the steps involved, but the reasoning behind them.
Optional subtitles in both English and Spanish are now available for all videos.
Use Math to Save Money animations offer an interactive way for students to use the math they are learning to cut costs and spend less.

Table of Contents

0. Prealgebra Review

0.1 Simplifying Fractions

0.2 Adding and Subtracting Fractions

0.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

How Am I Doing? Sections 0.1–0.3

0.4 Using Decimals

0.5 Percents, Rounding, and Estimating

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Chapter 0 Organizer

Chapter 0 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 0 Test

1. Real Numbers and Variables

1.1 Adding Real Numbers

1.2 Subtracting Real Numbers

1.3 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers

1.4 Exponents

1.5 The Order of Operations

How Am I Doing? Sections 1.1–1.5

1.6 Using the Distributive Property to Simplify Algebraic Expressions

1.7 Combining Like Terms

1.8 Using Substitution to Evaluate Algebraic Expressions and Formulas

1.9 Grouping Symbols

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Chapter 1 Organizer

Chapter 1 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 1 Test

2. Equations, Inequalities, and Applications

2.1 The Addition Principle of Equality

2.2 The Multiplication Principle of Equality

2.3 Using the Addition and Multiplication Principles Together

2.4 Solving Equations with Fractions

How Am I Doing? Sections 2.1–2.4

2.5 Translating English Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

2.6 Using Equations to Solve Word Problems

2.7 Solving Word Problems Using Geometric Formulas

2.8 Solving Inequalities in One Variable

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Chapter 2 Organizer

Chapter 2 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 2 Test

Cumulative Test for Chapters 0–2

3. Graphing and Functions

3.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System

3.2 Graphing Linear Equations

3.3 The Slope of a Line

How Am I Doing? Sections 3.1–3.3

3.4 Writing the Equation of a Line

3.5 Graphing Linear Inequalities

3.6 Functions

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Chapter 3 Organizer

Chapter 3 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 3 Test

Cumulative Test for Chapters 0–3

4. Systems of Equations

4.1 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by Graphing

4.2 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by the Substitution Method

4.3 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by the Addition Method

How Am I Doing? Sections 4.1–4.3

4.4 Review of Methods for Solving Systems of Equations

4.5 Solving Word Problems Using Systems of Equations

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Chapter 4 Organizer

Chapter 4 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 4 Test

Cumulative Test for Chapters 0–4

5. Exponents and Polynomials

5.1 The Rules of Exponents

5.2 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation

5.3 Fundamental Polynomial Operations

How Am I Doing? Sections 5.1–5.3

5.4 Multiplying Polynomials

5.5 Multiplication: Special Cases

5.6 Dividing Polynomials

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Chapter 5 Organizer

Chapter 5 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 5 Test

Cumulative Test for Chapters 0–5

6. Factoring

6.1 Removing a Common Factor

6.2 Factoring by Grouping

6.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x² + bx + c

6.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax² + bx + c

How Am I Doing? Sections 6.1–6.4

6.5 Special Cases of Factoring

6.6 A Brief Review of Factoring

6.7 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

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Chapter 6 Organizer

Chapter 6 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 6 Test

Cumulative Test for Chapters 0–6

7. Rational Expressions and Equations

7.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions

7.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

7.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

How Am I Doing? Sections 7.1–7.3

7.4 Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions

7.5 Solving Equations Involving Rational Expressions

7.6 Ratio, Proportion, and Other Applied Problems

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Chapter 7 Organizer

Chapter 7 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 7 Test

Cumulative Test for Chapters 0–7

8. Radicals

8.1 Square Roots

8.2 Simplifying Radical Expressions

8.3 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions

8.4 Multiplying Radical Expressions

How Am I Doing? Sections 8.1–8.4

8.5 Dividing Radical Expressions

8.6 The Pythagorean Theorem and Radical Equations

8.7 Word Problems Involving Radicals: Direct and Inverse Variation

Putting Your Skills to Work: Use Math to Save Money

Chapter 8 Organizer

Chapter 8 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 8 Test

Cumulative Test for Chapters 0–8

9. Quadratic Equations

9.1 Introduction to Quadratic Equations

9.2 Using the Square Root Property and Completing the Square to Find Solutions

9.3 Using the Quadratic Formula to Find Solutions

How Am I Doing? Sections 9.1–9.3

9.4 Graphing Quadratic Equations

9.5 Formulas and Applied Problems

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Chapter 9 Organizer

Chapter 9 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 9 Test

Cumulative Test for Chapters 0–9

Practice Final Examination

Glossary

Appendix A: Table of Square Roots

Appendix B: Mathematics Blueprint for Problem Solving

Appendix C: Practice with Operations of Whole Numbers

Appendix D: The Point–Slope Form of a Line Solutions to Practice Problems

Answers to Selected Exercises

Applications Index

Index

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Beginning Algebra (Mathematics)

Previous Edition(s)

Beginning Algebra: Early Graphing
Tobey, Slater & Blair
©2006 | Pearson | Paper; 704 pp | Out of Print
ISBN-10: 0131869795 | ISBN-13: 9780131869790
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John Tobey and Jeff Slater are experienced developmental math authors and active classroom teachers. The Tobey approach focuses on building skills one at a time by breaking math down into manageable pieces. This building block organization is a practical approach to basic math skill development that makes it easier for students to understand each topic, gaining confidence as they move through each section. Knowing students crave feedback, Tobey has enhanced the new edition with a "How am I Doing?" guide to math success. The combination of continual reinforcement of basic skill development, ongoing feedback and a fine balance of exercises makes the first edition of Tobey/Slater Beginning Algebra: Early Graphing even more practical and accessible.
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Beginning Algebra: Early Graphing, 3/E
Tobey, Slater, Blair & Crawford
©2013 | Pearson | Paper; 656 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321769511 | ISBN-13: 9780321769510
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The Tobey/Slater/Blair/Crawford series builds essential skills one at a time by breaking the mathematics down into manageable pieces. This practical “building block” organization makes it easy for students to understand each topic and gain confidence as they move through each section. Students will find many opportunities to check and reinforce their understanding of concepts throughout the text and its MyMathLab course. With this revision, the author team has added a new Math Coach feature that provides students with an office hour experience by helping them to avoid commonly made mistakes. With Tobey/Slater/Blair/Crawford, students have a tutor, a study companion, and now a coach, with them every step of the way.
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John Tobey received his BA in mathematics from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois in 1965, his MA in mathematics education from Harvard University in 1966, and his PhD in mathematics education from Boston University in 1980. He has taught in the mathematics department at the United States Military Academy at West Point and has served as the mathematics Department Chairman at North Shore Community College in Danvers, Massachusetts for five years. John has served as the president of the New England Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges. He has received the NISOD award for outstanding teaching from the University of Texas at Austin. John is the author of seven mathematics books published by Pearson Education. John has spoken to many mathematics departments and at many professional meetings throughout the country on the topic of developmental mathematics education and distance learning in mathematics. He lives in Massachusetts.

Jeffrey Slater has been a professor at North Shore Community College for thirty-eight years and received the Teacher of the Year in 2002. Jeff travels around the country speaking on student retention and is also a consultant to the Federal Government. He lives in Marblehead, Mass. with his wife Shelley and his yellow lab Gracie.

Jamie Blair has directed the Mathematics Learning Center at Orange Coast College for the past seventeen years. She designed, developed, and implemented the Center, and as a result of this effort has provided technical expertise related to the particulars of the Math Center to numerous other two-year colleges and at many conferences. In 2007 Jamie was appointed to the Team of Basic Skills Specialist by the California State Academic Senate. She is also currently participating on Title 3 committees on her campus. She specializes in teaching students who have never been successful in mathematics. She is an expert in the area of basic skills in relation to the learning needs of students. She lives in California.

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