Mathematics in Action Prealgebra Problem Solving

Designed to engage the student as an active participant in the classroom, the Mathematics in Action series presents concepts using real-life activities and reinforces those concepts with practice exercises in the text and in MyMathLab. The first book of a three-part series, Prealgebra Problem Solving, Second Edition, illustrates how mathematics arises naturally from everyday situations through updated and revised real-life activities and the accompanying practice exercises. Along with the activities and the exercises within the text, MathXL® and MyMathLab have been enhanced to create a better overall learning experience for the student. This unique approach helps students increase their knowledge of mathematics, sharpen their problem-solving skills, and raise their overall confidence in their ability to learn. Technology integrated throughout the text helps students interpret real-life data algebraically, numerically, symbolically, and graphically. The active style of this book develops students' mathematical literacy and builds a solid foundation for future study in mathematics and other disciplines.The Consortium for Foundation Mathematics is the author of 'Mathematics in Action Prealgebra Problem Solving', published 2007 under ISBN 9780321446121 and ISBN 0321446127.