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What’s New in the Sixth Edition?
– New Applications and Real-World Data. I’m on a constant search for data that can be used to illustrate unique algebraic applications. I researched hundreds of books, magazines, newspapers, almanacs, and online sites to prepare the Sixth Edition. Among the worked-out examples and exercises based on new data sets, you’ll find applications involving stretching one’s life span, the emotional health of college freshmen, changing attitudes toward marriage, American Idol’s viewership, and math-themed comic strips.
– Concept and Vocabulary Checks. The Sixth Edition contains 1525 new short-answer exercises, mainly fill-in-the-blank and true/false items, that assess students’ understanding of the definitions and concepts presented in each section. The Concept and Vocabulary Checks appear as separate features preceding the Exercise Sets.
– Great Question! This feature takes the content of each Study Tip in the Fifth Edition and presents it in the context of a student question. Answers to questions offer suggestions for problem solving, point out common errors to avoid, and provide informal hints and suggestions. “Great Question!” should draw students’ attention and curiosity more than the “Study Tips.” As a secondary benefit, this new feature should help students not to feel anxious or threatened when asking questions in class.
– Achieving Success. The book’s Achieving Success boxes offer strategies for success in math courses, as well as suggestions for developmental students on achieving one’s full academic potential.
– New Chapter-Opening and Section-Opening Scenarios. Every chapter and every section open with a scenario based on an application, many of which are unique to the Sixth Edition. These scenarios are revisited in the course of the chapter or section in one of the book’s new examples, exercises, or discussions. The often-humorous tone of these openers is intended to help fearful and reluctant students overcome their negative perceptions about math.
– New The Lecture Series on DVD has been completely revised to provide students with extra help for each section of the textbook. The Lecture Series DVD includes: Interactive Lectures that highlight key examples and exercises for every section of the textbook. A new interface allows easy navigation to sections, objectives, and examples.
– Chapter Test Prep Videos provide step-by-step solutions to every problem in each Chapter Test in the textbook. The Chapter Test Prep Videos are now also available on YouTube™.