Algebra and Trigonometry 7th Edition

For courses in algebra and trigonometry. “Your world is profoundly mathematical.”

Bob Blitzer continues to support and inspire students with his engaging approach, making Algebra and Trigonometry beloved year after year by students and instructors alike. Blitzer’s  unique background in mathematics and behavioral science informs a wide range of applications, drawn from pop culture and up-to-date references, that appeal to students of all majors and connect math to students’ lives. In the 7th Edition, relevant new applications topics include World Tiger Population, COVID-19 Pandemic, Area Burned by Wildfires in the U.S., Use of Social Media by Age and more.

Show students that our world is profoundly mathematical

Bob Blitzer continues to inspire students with his engaging approach to mathematics, making this beloved series the #1 in the market year after year. Blitzer draws on his unique background in mathematics and behavioral science to present a wide range of vivid applications in real-life situations.

Students of all majors stay engaged because Blitzer uses pop-culture and up-to-date references to connect math to students’ lives, showing that our world is profoundly mathematical.

With the new edition, Blitzer takes student engagement with the mathematical world to a whole new level drawing from applications across all fields as well as topics that are of interest to any college student (e.g., student loan debt, grade inflation, sleep hours of college students).

Bob Blitzer is a native of Manhattan and received a Bachelor of Arts degree with dual majors in mathematics and psychology (minor: English literature) from the City College of New York. His unusual combination of academic interests led him toward a Master of Arts in mathematics from the University of Miami and a doctorate in behavioral sciences from Nova University.