Basic Mathematics

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MathMax: The Bittinger System of Instruction offers a completely integrated package of four-color text, multimedia CD-ROM, interactive tutorial software, and videos to guide students successfully through developmental math with learning objectives keyed to the text, exercises, examples, the Bittinger series' hallmark five-step problem-solving process and current, relevant applications and problems. Basic Mathematics, Eighth Edition, is a significant revision of the seventhedition, especially with respect to design, an all-new art program, pedagogy, and an enhanced supplements package. Its unique approach, which has been developed and refined over many years, is designed to help students both learn and retain mathematical skills. This new edition will continue to help students through the use of color and updated applications. A comprehensive and well-integrated supplements package accompanies the text providing maximum support for instructors and students alike.

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Marvin Bittinger- For over thirty years Professor Marvin L. Bittinger has been teaching math at the university level. Since 1968 he has been employed as a professor of mathematics education at Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis. Professor Bittinger has authored 159 publications on topics ranging from Basic Mathematics to Algebra and Trigonometry to Brief Calculus. He received his BA in Mathematics from Manchester College in 1963 and his PhD in Mathematics Education from Purdue University in 1968. Special honors include being Distinguished Visiting Professor at the United States Air Force Academy and being elected to the Manchester College Board of Trustees from 1992 to 1999. His hobbies include hiking, baseball, golf, and bowling and he enjoys membership in the Professional Bowler's Association and the Society for the Advancement of Baseball Research. Professor Bittinger has also had the privilege of speaking at a recent mathematics convention giving a lecture entitled, Baseball and Mathematics. In addition, he also has an interest in philosophy and theology, in particular, apologetics. Professor Bittinger currently lives in Carmel, Indiana with his wife Elaine. He has two grown and married sons, Lowell and Chris, and three grandchildren. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.