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This book describes an axiomatic development of the foundations of algebra, defining complex numbers that are used to find the roots of any quadratic equation.
Advanced concepts involving complex numbers are also elaborated, including the roots of polynomials, functions and function notation, and computations with logarithms. This text also discusses trigonometry from a functional standpoint. The angles, triangles, and applications involving triangles are likewise treated. Other topics include analytic geometry, conic sections, and use of a coordinate system to prove theorems from plane, and matrix operations and inverses.
This publication is valuable to students aiming to gain more knowledge of the fundamentals of mathematics. Some of the math text did not download correctly, preventing students from being able to do assigned homework.
It was my first experience with an OER and I intend to use it again. I believe the second time around will be as insightful as the first. Algebra and Trigonometry text covers a standard typical topics for Algebra course.
Within each concept there is an appropriate level of critical thinking and application. There is a perfect level of comprehensiveness. Overall , the accuracy of the text was very good. The authors have separate important definitions, results, concepts , and theorems in blue text boxes that direct the reader's attention. Notations and explanations seems fairly accurate. This text is adequately relevant to the subject as it is taught today.
The authors use real world examples in the chapters and the homework. The real -life applications provided in the book are general enough that changes would not be necessary. They are good for all time. The text has a good clarity and it is very readable to students at this level. The use of common fronts, text boxes, and overall the language and organization of the text is excellent. It is a user- friendly because the layout makes it easier for students.
The text is very consistent in the language used from section to section as will as its terminology and symbols. The text is very consistent in its approach to explanation and students engagement. Additionally , the notations used lead students to strong comprehension.
The flow is consistent and clear in each section in terms of how concepts are introduced. The authors used consistent terminology as in most other math textbooks. The text is breaking down the content into easy parts. It is appropriately designed and ordered from section to section which makes the learning easier. Overall the organization of the text is logical and seems pedagogically justified. The layouts such as the transition from topic to topic from within a section and between sections is easy.
Topics are organized from easier to more difficult in a logical manner. The navigation is a quite user- friendly. The links within the text that allow the user to jump to specific topic in the text are useful. All the links work well. The text uses appropriate organization of graphics and text highlights important concepts. The colors for text, front, and headings are all appropriate and help to focus the readers's attention to what is truly important.
The text appears to be grammatically correct. It is error -free. It is obvious that the authors took their time to eliminate errors from this text. The text is not culturally insensitive or offensive in any way.
The text doesn't have as many culturally inclusive examples as other traditional text books, it would be beneficial to incorporate more culturally diverse examples for our diverse student population. I would thank the authors for their great effort in putting together this text. I am planning on adapting this text for my classroom within the next year.
It 's a well written , I like the format and the flow of the concepts. Reviewed by G. This book covers all the standard topics of both a college algebra and trigonometry course. I could only find two topics that I wish were included neither are typically included college algebra and trigonometry texts. The first was a The first was a discussion of the importance of proof in mathematics. Otherwise students can and usually do just see the trig identity section as "a bunch of stuff to memorize and symbols to push around" without understanding their importance.
The second was the inclusion of Euler's formula when covering the polar form of complex numbers. The actual course material hasn't changed of course in the last years, so there is little chance of the material itself rendering the text obsolete. The greater danger is in examples that could seem dated in a few years. Care seems to have been taken in this regard.
The only examples I noticed that I thought might seem out of place were problems that involved the cost of phone service. They seem to have been written with land lines in mind, and might have been better expressed as costs for data plans.
The book is clear and straightforward. It could be described as "no-nonsense". It doesn't "sparkle" or contain moments of humor that would draw students in. Modularity is not very easy to achieve and often not highly desirable in a math text that by necessity builds step by step on prior knowledge.
However, this book does present the trigonometry in a way that could be separated from the algebra, making this a suitable book for a course on just college trigonometry.
One of the things I most like about this text especially the algebra half is that topics are organized in a way that requires revisiting and deepening the understanding of earlier topics. For example, the book introduces polynomials and factoring polynomials in chapter 1, then comes back to solving quadratic equations completing the square, etc in the middle of chapter 2, then graphing quadratics by completing the square in chapter 5, then graphs and roots of general polynomials.
Its treatment of linear functions is similar beginning with solving one-variable linear equations at the beginning of chapter 2, then linear inequalities at the end of chapter 2, before graphing and linear regression in chapter 4. This spiraling back to re-visit topics is one of the best features of the text. The online version of the book is reasonably easy to navigate with no significant problems.
The high-quality pdf version is a bit large, however, and slower machines may have trouble scrolling through the whole file. The text covers all areas related to algebra and trigonometry, starting from the very basics, such as numbers or plotting coordinates, and taking the student to a minimum level from which to start further studies.
Added value are the final Added value are the final chapters regarding geometry, sequences and probability. An appropriate index has been added at the end of the book. The book is relevant for students that are weak with their algebra and need to revise key areas in order to attempt further studies.
Final chapters about geometry, sequences and probability, questions about real world applications make the content up to date.
Examples and real world applications show that the book can be used by students that want to attempt further studies in very different areas, such as biology and physics. The clear sections within the text and questions makes it easy to update.
Thus the book seems to have a long longevity. Technical terminology is introduced with examples and stories. These stories relate to the abstract ideas that the student needs to learn.
An example of this can be seen on page 74, where the use of coordinate axis is introduced with the story of where to position a fly within the ceiling with the use of perpendicular walls.
Thus an adequate context is being provided, that will help the student go back and forward in order to learn the abstract ideas that are needed to progress. The same terminology and ideas are being used throughout the book.
An example of this is the consistency between chapter 2, where the coordinate system is introduced , and the subsequent chapters, such as chapter 6, where the same coordinate system is used with other functions. The text has been divided into smaller reading sections with the use of different type of headings. It makes it easy to skip parts, or concentrate more on others.
Due to the nature of Mathematics, it is clear that some ideas need to have been worked upon while progressing through the book.
However, the clear index and headings make it easy to jump to a different section, and also give hints of where to find appropriate information, examples, and questions if needed.
Topics in the text are presented in a logical fashion, starting from the very basics, building on top of them and reaching out for more difficult topics. This structure is clear in the index and throughout the chapters. Starting with examples to introduce the basic abstract ideas, makes the content flow. I downloaded the PDF version of the text. Navigating, making it smaller or bigger, writing a comment or highlighting parts of the text was very easy.
However I did miss the same index that appears on the contents pages iii to vi on the left hand side of the PDF reader interface. That could be improved to make navigation throughout different topics easier. PDF version could be improved adding an index to the left of the interface.
A chapter about statistics could be added and linked with probability. All in all, it is a good introductory text to be used across faculties. The text covers numerous subject's that would be covered in several different courses where I teach.
The book covers several more topics than the title would indicate. There are glossaries at the end of each section of each chapter which I found There are glossaries at the end of each section of each chapter which I found to be effective and useful.
The applications and the introductory sections seem timely and unlikely to be obsolete any time soon. Most of the material is unchanging and it would not be difficult to rewrite the introductory sections which tend to deal with real word situations. The book is really straightforward and clear and free from a lot of the razzle dazzle that current mathematics textbooks tend to have.
The glossary sections are a good innovation and the terminology is well explained. The sections are not too long. There are numerous subheadings and an instructor could pick and choose and, indeed, would have to topics to cover.
The book is over pages long so it could be used for several individual courses. It covers elementary algebra, trigonometry, topics from precalculus, probability, and several other topics. It covers so many topics that it is a little hard to say that the topics appear in a logical, clear fashion.
Because so many topics are covered, it could be argued that the book is compelled to jump around a bit. The book is totally straightforward and simple in its presentation without trying to be flashy in any way. I found this simple, straightforward interface appealing. I found nothing culturally insensitive or offensive, but on the other hand, I don't the that that book makes use of multiple races, ethnicities or backgrounds.
It would could be used for many different courses at the community college where I teach. Each department or teacher would have to know which sections of the book should go with which course. This book matches or current text very closely, so it will follow the same terminology and style we already use. The text does allow for students with varying levels of readiness, as the first two chapters covers topics typically encountered The text does allow for students with varying levels of readiness, as the first two chapters covers topics typically encountered in an "Intermediate Algebra" course.
Topics covered include all the algebra and trigonometry to prepare a student for an introductory level calculus course.
Contextual problems are included throughout. A comprehensive index lists major topics and links to the appropriate page when utilizing the pdf file provided. Applications are up to date. In addition, technology is incorporated in a generic way so as to allow for various models of calculators or utilizing software, web- based calculators or spread sheets.
The book provides links to you tube videos and provides support for online homework using service including webassign, xyz homework and others.
Examples are presented in a clear manner. Each section and each chapter follows the same pattern to facilitate usage of the book. Each chapter concludes with a summary and a set of practice problems in addition to problems at the end of each section of the text. In addition the book divides chapters into major sections. Each section of each chapter can be completed reasonably in a day or two of a typical course.
There is some option to re order chapters and topics. Each section starts with some motivation of the content, examples of problems, followed by relevant applications.
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