Elementary Algebra Concepts and Applications

Geared toward helping students learn and apply mathematics by incorporating the five-step problem-solving process, this text integrates real-world applications with proven pedagogy and an accessible writing style. The Bittinger/Ellenbogen hardback series has consistently provided teachers and students with the tools needed to succeed in developmental mathematics. With this revision, the authors have maintained of the hallmark features that have made this series so successful, including its Five-step problem solving process, student-oriented writing style, real data applications, and variety of exercises. Among the features added or revised, are the Technology Connection Boxes, Collaborative Corner Exercises, and World Wide Web integration. This series not only provides students with the tools necessary to learn and understand math, but also provides them with insights into how math works in the world around them.