For All Practical Purposes

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From nature, to science and industry, to economics, finance, and politics, For All Practical Purposes uses both contemporary and classic examples to help students appreciate the use of math in their everyday lives. The book offers a series of independent chapters on high-interest topics, including business management, voting, and bar codes, with relevant and interesting applications central to the unfolding of each chapter’s story. This format makes it easy for instructors to cover just the material they want to present, or even craft a custom version of the text.

This edition includes new features to help students succeed. This textbook is available on LaunchPad, which combines an interactive ebook with multimedia content and assessment tools, including LearningCurve adaptive quizzing.  See ‘Instructor Resources’ and ‘Student Resources’ for further information.

• New Algebra Reviews offer quick refreshers on some of the basic math concepts addressed in the text, such as linear equations, fractional exponents, or base-10 logarithms.
• Definition, Theorem, Procedure, and Rule boxes draw attention to these important aspects taught in the course.
• Examples, throughout each chapter, show in a more textual way how math is applied to different contexts; some include a solution.
• Spotlight sections draw additional attention to high-interest topics.
• Review Vocabulary section includes important definitions and page references.
• Skill Check multiple choice and fill-in questions conclude each chapter and allow students to do a quick "check" of their knowledge.
• Chapter Exercises, conclude each chapter, but are organized by section heading, include a large variety of chapter-related problem sets
  

• 30% new and updated exercises and examples gives instructors a wide range of fresh options for lecture presentations and homework assignments.
• The new algebra review appendix offers students a quick refresher on basic algebra concepts utilized in the text, with straightforward examples, technology tips, and practice exercises with answers.
• Self-check exercises have been added throughout with answers at the end of each chapter to allow students to check their understanding of new concepts.
  

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