Basic Mathematics for College Students

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Preface xxi Joy Conner,Tidewater Community College Ruth Dalrymple,Saint Philip’s College John D. Driscoll,Middlesex Community Co ...

Reviewers of Previous Editions Cedric E. Atkins,Mott Community College William D. Barcus,SUNY, Stony Brook Kathy Bernunzio,Portl ...

Preface xxiii ABOUT THE AUTHORS Alan S. Tussy Alan Tussy teaches all levels of developmental mathematics at Citrus College in Gl ...

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Study Skills Workshop S-1 OBJECTIVES 1MaketheCommitment 2 Prepare to Learn 3Manage Your Time 4 Listen and Take Notes 5 Build a S ...

S-2 Study Skills Workshop Now Try This 1.List six ways in which you will benefit from passing this course. 2.List six short-term ...

Many students believe that there are two types of people—those who are good at math and those who are not— and that this cannot ...

S-4 Study Skills Workshop Now Try This 1.Keep track of how you spend your time for a week. Rate each activity on a scale from 1 ...

Make good use of your class time by listening and taking notes. Because your instructor will be giving explanations and examples ...

S-6 Study Skills Workshop Now Try This 1.Refer to your syllabus. Highlight your instructor’s office hours and location. Next, pa ...

Attending class and taking notes are important, but the only way that you are really going to learn mathematics is by completing ...

S-8 Study Skills Workshop Now Try This 1.Create a study schedule using the guidelines given above. 2.Read the Preparing for a Te ...

1 1.1An Introduction to the Whole Numbers 1.2Adding Whole Numbers 1.3Subtracting Whole Numbers 1.4Multiplying Whole Numbers 1.5D ...