Calvary University
Faculty of Arts — Business Leadership
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Calvary University
Faculty of Arts — Business Leadership |
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Business Math
Edition 7
Brief DescriptionFor Business Math, Consumer Math, and Personal Finance courses (arithmetic-based) at the undergraduate level. Authors' PhilosophyBusiness Math, 7th Edition reflects more than 25 years of author involvement with business math education and the business community. Our teaching experience and our continuing interaction with business math instructors and students keep us on top of the changing needs of our students and their employers. Our focus in this edition is on linking mathematics with real business practices in real businesses. We hope this focus helps students gain a better appreciation for and understanding of the concepts that are vital in the business world. In the text and supplement package, we strive to provide both students and instructors with a full range of resources in print and electronic form to suit a variety of teaching and learning styles. The new standard book package includes the text packaged with the ReviewMaster Tutorial CD, the print Study Guide, and access to the Math Tutor Center (telephone tutor service), all at no additional cost to the student. Features
New to this EditionNEW - Business Decision-Making Theme Students are taught the computational skill and then given multiple opportunities to apply the skill in real world business situations Motivational real-life situations Chapter opening scenarios use real products and real companies to illustrate the need for learning the concepts in the chapter. Two case studies are included at the end of each chapter. The cases focus on real products and companies and how the concepts of the chapter might be used. The studies are one-page, self-contained units complete with exercises. Solutions to the exercises are included in the AIE on the same page as the case study. A video case is included in 10 of the chapters that show how the business math concepts relate to actual situations in a real business. The same business is used in all ten videos so that students can get a better understanding of the complexities of a small business. Early basic math chapters have been reorganized to improve flow of concepts Some of the longer chapters from the 6th edition have been split and the order of the early chapters has been changed to improve the flow of concepts. A complete table of contents is included. Workbook Format: pages are perforated, so assignments can be handed in for grading if desired increases ease of use in the classroom Many New Examples and Illustrations of High Interest to Students Student motivation is improved by utilizing examples and cases involving interesting companies and everyday applications of math concepts Exercises have been reorganized to facilitate the learning process. Stop and Check exercises are included after every learning outcome. The solutions to all these exercises are included in the back of the text. The answers are included on the same page in the AIE. Section Exercises are included at the end of each section that are separated as Skill Builders and Applications when appropriate. Answers to the odd-numbered exercises are included in the back of the text. Solutions to the odd-numbered exercises are included in a Student's Solutions Manual. Solutions to all the exercises are included on the exercise pages in the AIE. There are two parallel sets of end-of-chapter exercises at the end of each chapter. The exercises are on perforated pages and can be used as hand-in assignments. Selected answers are included in the back of the text. All solutions are included in the AIE on the assignment pages. A practice test is included at the end of each chapter. The odd-numbered answers are included in the back of the text. All solutions are included on the text pages in the AIE. Business Math Cases 3 new short cases that open and close the chapter ask students to apply math concepts to a variety of business situations These 63 short cases (extended scenario-based word problems) ask students to solve real business problems and allow for more involved application than with typical word problems "Real-World!" Business Math Video Cases 10 Scenario-based video cases designed for in-class use dealing with business problems of interest to students (VHS and DVD) ExamGear Tutorial CD This unique tutorial tool packaged free within the text contains the entire book on CD along with question banks for each section objective covered in the text. As students work through the section questions in study mode, they receive feedback to answers and can immediately access the text to review concepts that have not been understood. In test mode, students can take a test and have it scored immediately. In the test summary, you will see how you did in each section and see where you need more review and practice. ExamGear helps students master math concepts and prepare for tests Math Tutor Telephone Help Service free with purchase of new text Students can call or email a tutor to get help when they need it! Study Guide booklet free with purchase of new text includes 'How to Study Business Math' and additional drill, application, and vocabulary exercises. Provides students with tools needed to succeed in the course and additional practice exercises
Business Math Excel Applications Manual by Laughbaum and Seidel
An excel projects manual developed at Columbus State Community College for use with Cleaves and Hobbs Business Math text
Instructor's Video Case Toolkit containing teaching notes and handouts and worksheets for use with the videos
Instructor notes and worksheets that can be used in-class assist the instructor in the discussion of and solution of business math issues posed in the video.
Instructor Resource CD w/PPT and Word files of IRM, TIF, and Video Toolkit Contents
Companion Website:http://www.prenhall.com/cleaves
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