Problem Solving
Problems: Students learn mathematics by doing mathematics. Therefore, the problems and applications are perhaps the most important feature of any mathematics book. The problems in this book extend from routine practice to challenging. The problem sets are divided into Level 1 Problems (routine), Level 2 Problems (requiring independent thought), and Level 3 Problems (challenging). Application problems and Modeling Applications are integrated into almost every section of the book, and they are the cornerstone for mastering the prerequisite material for calculus.
Mathematical Modeling: Many books pay lip service to mathematical modeling, and some use it simply to mean “word” or “story” problems. Even though word problems are important ...
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