Introductory and Intermediate Algebra (Bittinger)

Key differences between 5th and 4th editions

• Period between current and previous editions: 4 years (2014 vs 2010).
• Bittinger's Introductory and Intermediate Algebra was first published in 1999.
• In Chapter 4 "Polynomials: Operations" Section 4.3 has consolidated objectives.
  • Objective (a) in 4th Ed. is (a) in the 5th Ed.
  • Objectives (b) and (i) in 4th Ed. are Objective (b) in 5th Ed.
  • Objectives (d) and (g) in 4th Ed. are Objective (c) in 5th Ed.
  • Objectives (c) and (e) in 4th Ed. are Objective (d) in 5th Ed.
  • Objective (f) in 4th Ed. is Objective (e) in 5th Ed.
  • Objective (h) in 4th Ed. is Objective (f) in 5th Ed.
• Chapter 6 "Rational Expressions and Equations"
• Section 6.8 -- rearranged content in Objective 6.8a (Solve applied problems using rational equations). In the 5th Ed. the motion examples are presented first and the work examples second.
• Chapter 12 "Exponential and Logarithmic Functions"
• Former Section 12.2 "Composite Functions and Inverse Functions" is now referred to as "Inverse and Composite Functions"
• Objectives (a), (b), and (c) in 4th Ed. are Objectives (b), (c), and (d) in 5th Ed.
• Objective (d) in 4th Ed. is Objective (a) in 5th Ed.
• Objective (e) in 4th Ed. is Objective (e) in 5th Ed.
• Former Appendixes D "Introductory Algebra Review" and F "Handling Dimension Symbols" have been deleted.