Global
edition
College Algebra &
Trigonometry
Sixth edition
Margaret L. Lial • John Hornsby • David I. Schneider • Callie J. Daniels
, 1
Get the most out of MyMathLab®
MyMathLab, Pearson’s online learning management system, creates personalized
experiences for students and provides powerful tools for instructors. With a wealth
of tested and proven resources, each course can be tailored to fit your specific needs.
Talk to your Pearson Representative about ways to integrate MyMathLab into your
course for the best results.
Data-Driven Reporting for
Instructors
• MyMathLab’s comprehensive online
gradebook automatically tracks
students’ results to tests, quizzes,
homework, and work in the study
plan.
• The Reporting Dashboard, found
under More Gradebook Tools,
makes it easier than ever to identify
topics where students are
struggling, or specific students who
may need extra help.
Learning in Any Environment
• Because classroom formats and
student needs continually change
and evolve, MyMathLab has built-in
flexibility to accommodate various
course designs and formats.
• With a new, streamlined,
mobile-friendly design, students and
instructors can access courses from
most mobile devices to work
on exercises and review completed assignments.
www.mymathlab.com
, 2 CHAPTER 6 Analytic Geometry
Available in MyMathLab® for Your Course
Achieve Your Potential
Success in math can make a difference in your life. MyMathLab
is a learning experience with resources to help you achieve your
potential in this course and beyond. MyMathLab will help you
learn the new skills required, and also help you learn the concepts
and make connections for future courses and careers.
Visualization and Conceptual Understanding
These MyMathLab resources will help you think visually and connect the concepts.
NEW! Guided Visualizations
These engaging interactive figures bring
mathematical concepts to life, helping
students visualize the concepts through
directed explorations and purposeful
manipulation. Guided Visualizations are
assignable in MyMathLab and encourage
active learning, critical thinking, and
conceptual learning.
Video Assessment Exercises
Assignable in MyMathLab, Example Solution
Videos present the detailed solution process
for every example in the text. Additional Quick
Reviews cover definitions and procedures for
each section. Assessment exercises check
conceptual understanding of the mathematics.
www.mymathlab.com
, 3
Preparedness and Study Skills
MyMathLab® gives access to many learning resources which refresh knowledge of
topics previously learned. Getting Ready material and Skills for Success Modules are
some of the tools available.
Getting Ready
Students refresh prerequisite topics through
skill review quizzes and personalized home-
work integrated in MyMathLab.
With Getting Ready content in MyMathLab
students get just the help they need to be
prepared to learn the new material.
Skills for Success Modules
Skills for Success Modules help foster success in
collegiate courses and prepare students for future
professions. Topics such as “Time Management,”
“Stress Management” and “Financial Literacy” are
available within the MyMathLab course.
www.mymathlab.com
edition
College Algebra &
Trigonometry
Sixth edition
Margaret L. Lial • John Hornsby • David I. Schneider • Callie J. Daniels
, 1
Get the most out of MyMathLab®
MyMathLab, Pearson’s online learning management system, creates personalized
experiences for students and provides powerful tools for instructors. With a wealth
of tested and proven resources, each course can be tailored to fit your specific needs.
Talk to your Pearson Representative about ways to integrate MyMathLab into your
course for the best results.
Data-Driven Reporting for
Instructors
• MyMathLab’s comprehensive online
gradebook automatically tracks
students’ results to tests, quizzes,
homework, and work in the study
plan.
• The Reporting Dashboard, found
under More Gradebook Tools,
makes it easier than ever to identify
topics where students are
struggling, or specific students who
may need extra help.
Learning in Any Environment
• Because classroom formats and
student needs continually change
and evolve, MyMathLab has built-in
flexibility to accommodate various
course designs and formats.
• With a new, streamlined,
mobile-friendly design, students and
instructors can access courses from
most mobile devices to work
on exercises and review completed assignments.
www.mymathlab.com
, 2 CHAPTER 6 Analytic Geometry
Available in MyMathLab® for Your Course
Achieve Your Potential
Success in math can make a difference in your life. MyMathLab
is a learning experience with resources to help you achieve your
potential in this course and beyond. MyMathLab will help you
learn the new skills required, and also help you learn the concepts
and make connections for future courses and careers.
Visualization and Conceptual Understanding
These MyMathLab resources will help you think visually and connect the concepts.
NEW! Guided Visualizations
These engaging interactive figures bring
mathematical concepts to life, helping
students visualize the concepts through
directed explorations and purposeful
manipulation. Guided Visualizations are
assignable in MyMathLab and encourage
active learning, critical thinking, and
conceptual learning.
Video Assessment Exercises
Assignable in MyMathLab, Example Solution
Videos present the detailed solution process
for every example in the text. Additional Quick
Reviews cover definitions and procedures for
each section. Assessment exercises check
conceptual understanding of the mathematics.
www.mymathlab.com
, 3
Preparedness and Study Skills
MyMathLab® gives access to many learning resources which refresh knowledge of
topics previously learned. Getting Ready material and Skills for Success Modules are
some of the tools available.
Getting Ready
Students refresh prerequisite topics through
skill review quizzes and personalized home-
work integrated in MyMathLab.
With Getting Ready content in MyMathLab
students get just the help they need to be
prepared to learn the new material.
Skills for Success Modules
Skills for Success Modules help foster success in
collegiate courses and prepare students for future
professions. Topics such as “Time Management,”
“Stress Management” and “Financial Literacy” are
available within the MyMathLab course.
www.mymathlab.com
