Video Notebook for Path to College Mathematics

Pedagogical Features

• The Problem Solving Process is formally introduced in Chapter 2 with a four-step process that is integrated throughout the text. The four steps are Understand, Translate, Solve, and Interpret. The repeated use of these steps in a variety of examples shows their wide applicability. Reinforcing the steps can increase students’ comfort level and confidence in tackling problems.
• Detailed, step-by-step examples are included with many reflecting real life. Additional support is provided in the annotated examples.
• Practice Exercises appear throughout the text and each worked-out example has a parallel Practice Exercise. These invite students to be actively involved in the learning process. Students should try each Practice Exercise after finishing the corresponding example. Learning by doing will help students grasp ideas before moving on to other concepts. Answers to Practice Exercises are provided in the back of the text.
• Classroom Examples, paired with each example in the text, are available in the Annotated Instructor’s Edition for additional instructor support.
• Helpful Hints contain practical advice on applying mathematical concepts and are strategically placed where students are most likely to need immediate reinforcement. Helpful Hints help students avoid common trouble areas and mistakes.
• Concept Checks allow students to gauge their grasp of an idea as it is being presented in the text.  Concept Checks stress conceptual understanding at the point of use and help suppress misconceived notions before they start.  Answers appear at the bottom of the page.
• Exercise Sets are carefully developed to ensure that even and odd-numbered exercises are paired.  The exercise sets also include several special types of exercises. These are:
• Vocabulary, Readiness, and Video Check Questions are exercises that appear at the beginning of the section exercise sets and are also available for assignment in MyMathLab.  
• The Vocabulary exercises are fill in the blank using a word bank and center on the key vocabulary and concepts in the section.
• The Readiness exercises center on a student’s understanding of a concept that is necessary in order to continue to the exercise set. 
• The Video Check Questions are included in every section for every learning objective and are a great way to assess whether students have viewed and understood the key concepts presented in the videos.
• Mixed Practice Exercises are found in the section exercise sets and require students to determine the problem type and strategy needed to solve it just as they would need to do on a test.
• Guided Applications appear in many sections throughout the text. These applications prompt students on how to set up the problem and get started with the solution process. These guided exercises will help students prepare to solve application exercises on their own.
• Translating Exercises contain Translating Exercises to help students develop and maintain their ability to translate English to Algebra.
• Concept Extensions exercises are included in the section exercise sets to provide further opportunities for critical thinking and application of the concepts.
• Review and Preview in the section exercise sets help students retain concepts and skills from earlier sections as well as to prepare them for upcoming material.
• Writing Exercises  (pencil icon) occur in almost every exercise set and require students to provide a written response to explain concepts or justify their thinking.
• Integrated Reviews  are a  unique, mid-chapter exercise set that helps students assimilate new skills and concepts that they have learned separately over several sections.These reviews provide yet another opportunity for students to work with mixed exercises as they master the topics.

End-of-Chapter Material offers students support for review and retention of the topics, skills, and concepts learned in the chapter.  This material includes:

• Vocabulary Check provides an opportunity for students to become more familiar with the use of mathematical terms as they strengthen their verbal skills. These appear at the end of each chapter before the Chapter Highlights.  Vocabulary, Readiness, and Video Check exercises provide practice at the section level.
• Chapter Highlights found at the end of every chapter containkey definitions and concepts with examples to help students understand and retain what they have learned and help them organize their notes and study for tests.
•  Chapter Review at the end of every chapter contains a comprehensive review of the topics introduced in the chapter. The Chapter Review offers exercises keyed to every section in the chapter, as well as Mixed Review exercises that are not keyed to sections.
• Getting Ready For the Test can be found before each Chapter Test.  These exercises help increase student success by helping students prepare for their chapter test.  The purpose of these exercises is to check students’ conceptual understanding of the topics in the chapter as well as common student errors.  It is suggested that students complete and check these exercises before taking a practice Chapter Test.  All Getting Ready for the Test exercises are either Multiple Choice or Matching and all answers can be found in the answer section.
• Video Solutions that are included with all Getting Ready exercises can be found in MyMathLab and on the Interactive DVD Lecture Series. These video solutions contain brief explanations and reminders of material in the chapter. Where applicable, incorrect choices contain explanations.
• Getting Ready for the Test exercise numbers marked in blue indicate that the question is available in Learning Catalytics.
• Chapter Test and Chapter Test Prep Videos: The Chapter Test is structured to include those problems that involve common student errors. The Chapter Test Prep Videos give students instant author access to a step-by-step video solution of each exercise on the chapter test.
• Cumulative Review follows every chapter in the text (except Chapters R & 1).  Each odd numbered exercise contained in the Cumulative Review is an earlier worked example in the text that is referenced in the back of the book along with the answer.

Also available with MyMathLab^®

MyMathLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them absorb course material and understand difficult concepts.

• NEW! Learning Catalytics Questions: MyMathLab now provides Learning Catalytics™–an interactive, student response tool that uses students’ smartphones, tablets, or laptops to engage them in more sophisticated tasks and thinking. You can use the built-in questions or make your own!
• Getting Ready for the Test exercises are included at the end of each chapter before the chapter test. Exercise numbers in blue are available in Learning Catalytics. These are also noted in the Annotated Instructor’s Edition.
• Martin-Gay’s video program gives instructors complete flexibility when it comes to assigning or encouraging student use of video resources for support. All videos feature author Elayn Martin-Gay to ensure 100% consistency with the text, and are available in both MyMathLab and on the Interactive DVD Lecture Series.
• A complete lecture for each section of the text highlights key examples and exercises. Shorter, objective-level video clips are also available for student ease of use, and easier instructor assignability.
• “Pop-ups” reinforce key terms, definitions, and concepts while Martin-Gay presents the material.
• An easy-to-use navigation menu helps students quickly find and focus on the examples and exercises they need.
• Interactive Concept Checks measure students’ understanding of key concepts and common trouble spots. After the viewer selects an answer from several multiple-choice options, Martin-Gay explains why the answer is correct or incorrect.
• Video Check Questions are available and assignable in MyMathLab for every section and every learning objective. These exercises are a great way to assess whether students have viewed and understood the key concepts presented in the videos.
• Getting Ready for the Test videos can be found before each Chapter Test. Getting Ready for the Test exercises precede each Chapter Test to check student’s conceptual understanding and to focus them on avoiding common errors. With these new videos:
• Video Solutions of all Getting Ready for the Test exercises can be found in MyMathLab and on the Interactive DVD Lecture Series. These video solutions contain brief explanations and reminders of material in the chapter. Where applicable, incorrect choices contain explanations.
• The Chapter Test Prep Videos help students during their most teachable moment—when they are preparing for a test. This Martin-Gay innovation provides step-by-step solutions for the exercises found in each Chapter Test.
• Student Success Tips videos are 3–5 minute segments, designed to be daily reminders to keep practicing effective organizational and study habits. These are organized into three categories:
• Success Tips that apply to any college course, such as Time Management.
• Success Tips that apply to any mathematics course, such as understanding that math requires homework to be completed in a timely fashion, as concepts build on previously learned material.
• Section or Content-specific Success Tips to help students avoid common mistakes or understand challenging concepts, such as applying the order of operations to simplify an expression.
• Study Skill Builder Videos reinforce the study skills-related skills and concepts found in Section 1.1, Tips for Success in Mathematics, and in the Study Skills Builder exercises found in the Student Resources section in the back of the text.

Two workbooks are available, supporting different course modalities. Both workbooks are available for download in MyMathLab, or available in printed form to package with a code or text.

• The  Key Concept Activity Lab Workbook includes Extension Exercises, Exploration Activities, Conceptual Exercises, and Group Activities. These activities are a great way to engage students in conceptual projects and exploration as well as group work.
• The Video Organizer encourages students to take notes and work practice exercises while watching Elayn Martin-Gay’s lecture series (available in MyMathLab^® and on DVD).  All content in the Video Organizer is presented in the same order as it is presented in the videos, making it easy for students to create a course notebook and build good study habits!  The Video Organizer provides ample space for students to write down key definitions and rules throughout the lectures, and “Play” and “Pause” button icons prompt students to follow along with Elayn for some exercises while they try others on their own.