02178nam a2200361 4500 OTLid0000012 MnU 20201105133250.0 m o d s 180907s2013 mnu o 0 0 eng d MnU eng MnU QA1 QA37.3 Stitz, Carl author College Algebra Carl Stitz Open Textbook Library Stitz Zeager Open Source Mathematics 1 online resource Open textbook library. 1 Relations and Functions -- 2 Linear and Quadratic Functions -- 3 Polynomial Functions -- 4 Rational Functions -- 5 Further Topics in Functions -- 6 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions -- 7 Hooked on Conics -- 8 Systems of Equations and Matrices -- 9 Sequences and the Binomial Theorem College Algebra is an introductory text for a college algebra survey course. The material is presented at a level intended to prepare students for Calculus while also giving them relevant mathematical skills that can be used in other classes. The authors describe their approach as "Functions First," believing introducing functions first will help students understand new concepts more completely. Each section includes homework exercises, and the answers to most computational questions are included in the text (discussion questions are open-ended). Graphing calculators are used sparingly and only as a tool to enhance the Mathematics, not to replace it. The authors also offer a Precalculus version of this text, which has two extra chapters covering Trigonometry. Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike In English. Description based on print resource Mathematics Textbooks Zeager, Jeff author Open Textbook Library distributor https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/12 Access online version 19461 19461 0 0 lcc 0 0 DL OA 2020-11-05 0 QA1 2020-11-05 https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/12 2020-11-05 EBOOK