This reader-friendly book balances solid math instruction with real-world
examples and applications for various disciplines. It encourages independent
problem-solving and instills reader confidence with clearly illustrated
concepts, procedure boxes that present a step-by-step approach to problem
solving, and "verbal nudges," similar to those used by teachers in the
classroom, to help readers avoid common pitfalls and mistakes as well as
reminding them of concepts they have already mastered.