132, 404-569 A truly motivational writing style, along with motivational content in the form of Trivia Bites, Historical Notes, and Puzzle Problems, gets students excited about learning. 159 and throughout the text Connection boxes located throughout the text show students how mathematical concepts interrelate and build upon each other. Each section exercise set concludes with review problems that cover previous concepts, and starting with Chapter 2, each chapter has Cumulative Review Exercises that cover all preceding chapters. An innovative Project Portfolios Workbook gives students a chance to practice their skills cumulatively by working through one of two projects throughout the semester using real data in a real-world situation. The projects, Buying a House or Starting Your Own Business, incorporate useful life skills.
Instructors can assign the project portfolios to individual students or as group projects.
Description of Project Portfolios Workbook. To The Student. What is Your Personal Learning Style. Introduction to Numbers, Notation, and Rounding. Adding, Subtracting, and Solving Equations with Whole Numbers.