Algebra for College Students with MathZone

by Julie Miller, Molly O'Neill

Introduces functions and other function-related topics such as polynomial functions; quadratic functions; radical functions; and others. This book contains exercise sets with translating expressions exercises. It includes midchapter reviews and classroom activities. It also includes exercises that help students review concepts previously learned.

Genres: Mathematics

1072 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Julie Miller Miller/O'Neill/Hyde Math Books

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Reviews

[Tom Schulte · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like most algebra texts of this level, I feel this lacks a proper set theory focus, particularly in defining and formatting solution _sets_ Other than that, it seems fine and adequate for a first year in college algebra. No good examples for power rule of exponents.

I was drawn to this Mar. 14, 2020 article online: "So There’s a Locust Plague Too?". I tried to compare it to the text and realized how woefully inadequate it is on the practical application of exponential functions. Best I could find is Ex. 3 "Creating a Model for Population Growth" on page 470.

Complaints:

* No formal definition of classes of numbers, like integers and quotients as to formally define "fractions" and thus why the "improper fraction" is required over "mixed fractions"