Thinking MathematicallyThis highly anticipated first edition achieves the difficult balance between coverage and motivation while helping students develop strong problem-solving skills. Blitzer's examples, problems and applications foster both an appreciation and understanding of mathematics encouraging students to take the math a step further into their everyday lives. Blitzer's use of current data and examples drawn from real life are used to develop key mathematical concepts, as well as reduce math anxiety in students. |
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a₁ algebraic expression angle answer Application Exercises argument is valid arithmetic sequence base circle column compound statement conditional statement Construct a truth contrapositive cost Critical Thinking Exercises decimal Describe digit disjunction Divide both sides donate blood elements equal equivalent Euler diagram Exercise Set Exercises In Exercises exponent exponential factors feet Figure Find the number formula four function geometric sequence given graphing calculator greatest common divisor Group Exercise Hindu-Arabic numeral integers intersection irrational numbers least common multiple linear equations linear inequalities means measure miles million monthly Multiply natural numbers number line numeration system parabola payment percent place values population premise problem quadratic quotient rational number real numbers scientific notation set-builder notation shown shows Simplify solution set square root Study Tip subsets Subtract symbolic form symbolic statement triangle truth table truth values United variable Venn diagram vertex vertical Writing in Mathematics y-intercept