Basic College Mathematics

Appropriate for a 1-sem course in basic college mathematics (arithmetic with an introduction to algebra). the goal of the text is to provide a solid foundation in the basics of college mathematics, including the topics of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, percent and measurement as well as introductions to geometry, statistics and probability, and algebra topics. the motivating force behind elayn martin-gay’s developmental math textbooks and acclaimed video resources is her firm belief that every student can succeed. her focus on the student shapes her clear, accessible writing and inspires her constant pedagogical innovations.