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"Drawing on over thirty years of classroom experience, Harold Jacobs connects with today's generation of math-anxious students in this remarkable textbook. Combining clear explanations, helpful illustrations, and a clever use of everyday objects and events, the author consistently... Read Full Overview

For instructors of liberal arts mathematics classes who focus on problem-solving, Harold Jacobs's remarkable textbook has long been the answer, helping teachers connect with of math-anxious students. Drawing on over thirty years of classroom experience, Jacobs shows students... Read Full Overview

"Drawing on over thirty years of classroom experience, Harold Jacobs connects with today's generation of math-anxious students in this remarkable textbook. Combining clear explanations, helpful illustrations, and a clever use of everyday objects and events, the author consistently... Read Full Overview

"Drawing on over thirty years of classroom experience, Harold Jacobs connects with today's generation of math-anxious students in this remarkable textbook. Combining clear explanations, helpful illustrations, and a clever use of everyday objects and events, the author consistently... Read Full Overview

"Drawing on over thirty years of classroom experience, Harold Jacobs connects with today's generation of math-anxious students in this remarkable textbook. Combining clear explanations, helpful illustrations, and a clever use of everyday objects and events, the author consistently... Read Full Overview