Basic College Mathematics with Early Integers

Foundations for College Mathematics

Basic College Mathematics with Early Integers is built to give students a steady, organized path through the essentials of college-level math. The fourth edition moves from whole numbers and integers into fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, percent, statistics, probability, geometry, and introductory algebra, with integers introduced early and revisited throughout the text.

That early-integer approach gives the book its distinctive shape: instead of treating integers as a brief detour, the subject becomes part of the working vocabulary of the course. For many students, that can make the transition into later topics feel more manageable and less abrupt.

What the Book Covers

• Whole numbers and number sense
• Integers and variables
• Fractions and mixed numbers
• Decimals and operations with decimals
• Ratio, proportion, and measurement
• Percent applications
• Graphs, statistics, and probability
• Introductory algebra and equations
• Geometry topics including perimeter, area, volume, and surface area

Built for Practice and Review

The text is structured to support steady practice, with worked examples, chapter reviews, vocabulary checks, cumulative review sections, and test-preparation material. Appendix material extends the usefulness of the book with tables, exponent and polynomial review, and reasoning support.

A Practical Choice for Foundational Math Study

This title is well suited to students taking a preparatory college mathematics course, as well as learners who want a structured refresher on core arithmetic and early algebra concepts. The emphasis throughout is on understanding, application, and confidence-building rather than speed alone.