Show students how to apply traditional mathematical skills in real-world contexts with INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: CONNECTING CONCEPTS THROUGH APPLICATIONS, 2nd Edition. Concepts become real and vivid as authors Clark and Anfinson draw from real data to show students why and how to apply math. Through conceptual explorations, skill building, and applications, this approach helps students master concepts and develop problem solving and communication skills. The authors integrate algebraic techniques, graphing, the use of data in tables, and writing sentences to communicate solutions to application problems. An emphasis on building strong algebra skills supports applications while completing models by hand helps students focus on the characteristics of each function type. Accompanied by WebAssign, your students will be able to continue their learning experience while completing their online homework. Conceptual questions from the text are included and "WatchIts" with closed-captioning gives students another opportunity to both learn and practice skills and concepts through the power of WebAssign.

1. LINEAR FUNCTIONS.
Solving Linear Equations. Fundamentals of Graphing and Slope. Intercepts and Graphing. Finding Equations of Lines. Functions and Function Notation. Using Data to Create Scatterplots. Finding Linear Models.
2. SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES.
Systems of Linear Equations. Solving Systems of Equations Using the Substitution Method. Solving Systems of Equations Using the Elimination Method. Solving Linear Inequalities. Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities. Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities.
3. EXPONENTS, POLYNOMIAL AND FUNCTIONS.
Rules for Exponents. Combining Functions. Composing Functions. Factoring Polynomials. Special Factoring Techniques.
4. QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS.
Quadratic Functions and Parabolas. Graphing Quadratic Function from Vertex Form. Finding Quadratic Models. Solving Quadratic Equations by Square Root Property and Completing the Square. Solving Equations by Factoring. Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula. Graphing Quadratic Functions from Standard Form.
5. EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
Exponential Functions: Patterns of Growth and Decay. Solving Equations Using Exponent Rules. Graphing Exponential Functions. Finding Exponential Models. Exponential Growth and Decay Rates and Compounding Interest.
6. LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS.
Functions and Their Inverses. Logarithmic Functions. Graphing Logarithmic Functions. Properties of Logarithms. Solving Exponential Equations. Solving Logarithmic Equations.
7. RATIONAL FUNCTIONS.
Rational Functions and Variation. Simplifying Rational Expressions. Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions. Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions. Solving Rational Equations.
8. RADICAL FUNCTIONS.
Radical Functions. Graphing Radical Functions. Adding and Subtracting Radicals. Multiplying and Dividing Radicals. Solving Radical Equations. Complex Numbers.
9. CONICS SECTIONS.
Parabolas and Circles. Ellipses and Hyperbolas.
APPENDIX A.
Basic Algebra Review. Review of Number Systems. Operations with Integers. Operations with Rationals. Review of Solving Linear Equations. Scientific Notation. Interval Notation.
APPENDIX B.
Matrices. Solving Systems of Three Equations. Introduction to Matrices. Matrix Row Reduction. Solving Systems with Matrices. Using Systems of Three Equations to Model Quadratics.
APPENDIX C.
Using the Graphing Calculator. Steps for Using the Graphing Calculator. Troubleshooting Error Messages.
APPENDIX D.
Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises.
APPENDIX E.
Answers to the Example Practice Problems.

Show students how to apply traditional mathematical skills in real-world contexts with INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: CONNECTING CONCEPTS THROUGH APPLICATIONS, 2nd Edition. Concepts become real and vivid as authors Clark and Anfinson draw from real data to show students why and how to apply math. Through conceptual explorations, skill building, and applications, this approach helps students master concepts and develop problem solving and communication skills. The authors integrate algebraic techniques, graphing, the use of data in tables, and writing sentences to communicate solutions to application problems. An emphasis on building strong algebra skills supports applications while completing models by hand helps students focus on the characteristics of each function type. Accompanied by WebAssign, your students will be able to continue their learning experience while completing their online homework. Conceptual questions from the text are included and "WatchIts" with closed-captioning gives students another opportunity to both learn and practice skills and concepts through the power of WebAssign. There is an increased emphasis on students identifying equation and function types within solving, graphing, and modeling problems. This helps students review previous material and connect it to current topics. Students are asked to provide reasons for each step they took in selected Solving exercises. This helps students think critically about and explain the Solving process, and it connects with the Toolkits that are integrated throughout the text. Vocabulary short-answer exercises are added at the start of each exercise set. These help students learn the vocabulary of algebra and improve their communication skills. The Exercise Sets are updated with new data and current applications to help students visualize connections between mathematics and the real world. Within WebAssign, there will be expanded problem coverage with an emphasis on conceptual problems, full "WatchIt" coverage with closed-captioning and expanded "MasterIt" coverage with emphasis on conceptual problems. The Annotated Instructor’s Edition will be replaced with a comprehensive Instructor's Manual. Practical tips and classroom examples are provided on how to approach and pace instruction and integrate features such as Concept Investigations. In addition, for every example in the student text, there is an accompanying classroom example and answer key that can be used for additional in-class practice and/or homework. Pair the Instructor's Manual with the loose-leaf version of the text to create the perfect Instructor's Edition mockup. Innovative Critical-Thinking Feature: Concept Investigations. These directed-discovery activities can be used in many ways: as group work during class, as part of a lecture, or as individual assignments. Inserted at key points within the chapter, activities support student explorations of patterns and relationships represented by graphical and algebraic functions. Extensive End-of-Chapter Material, Chapter Summaries, Review Exercises, Chapter Tests, Chapter Projects, and Cumulative Reviews reinforce student learning and provide review opportunities. Cumulative Reviews appear after every two chapters and group major topics across chapters. A student answer key is provided in the appendix. Chapter Projects. To enhance critical thinking, end-of-chapter projects can be assigned individually or as group work. Instructors select projects that align to their instructional focus and allow students to demonstrate their mathematical reasoning. Some projects include online research or extension activities that students must perform to analyze data and make conclusions.