Genre: | Sciences, Textbook |
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Language : | English |
Published: | January 09, 2013 |
Edition: | 3rd |
Hardcover | |
ISBN13: | 9780321826121 |
ISBN10: | 0321826124 |
Dimensions: | 8.6 x 11.0 x 1.6 inches |
Weight: | 2 g |
By connecting applications, modeling, and visualization, Gary Rockswold motivates students to learn mathematics in the context of their experiences. In order to both learn and retain the material, students must see a connection between the concepts and their real lives. In this new edition, connections are taken to a new level with “See the Concept” features, where students make important connections through detailed visualizations that deepen understanding.
Rockswold is also known for presenting the concept of a function as a unifying theme, with an emphasis on the rule of four (verbal, graphical, numerical, and symbolic representations). A flexible approach allows instructors to strike their own balance of skills, rule of four, applications, modeling, and technology.