“[This book] gets the students to think beyond the manipulations and see that the mathematics they are learning really does have a purpose.”

--Wendiann Sethi, Seton Hall University

“…These are exactly the type of examples that I look for when I review college algebra books for adoption! The applications included are also similar to problems discussed in prominent research articles in mathematics education…”

--April Strom, Scottsdale Community College

“I’m excited. I want to do all of the explorations now. When can I get my copy to teach with?”

--Rich West, Francis Marion University

“It seems a great book; maintaining a good balance of skills-based exercises and explorations-based exercises. I also like the tone of the textbook (story telling) and the connection to real-life applications.”

--Miguel Montanez, Miami Dade Wolfson

“It’s a college algebra text that is built on real life examples and concepts. Students learn through using real data, hands on activities, and sections that slowly guide them to extensions of the previous concept. The explorations are wonderful.”

--Lee A. Seltzer, Jr., Florida CC at Jacksonville

“The text encourages students to understand mathematical concepts graphically and numerically, as well as symbolically. The text encourages students to analyze and draw conclusions from a mathematical model that they have created from a data set.”

“Very promising. I like how the exercises are categorized (Fundamentals, Think About It, Skills, Contexts). I also like how material is not used and then forgotten but is used in upcoming sections…”

--Rhonda Nordstrom Hull, Clackamas Community College