Style The book is written in a clear, logical, and engaging style.Pitfall Prevention Over 130 Pitfall Preventions are provided to help students avoid making common mistakes and misunderstandings.Problem-Solving Strategies Useful strategies help students identify necessary steps for solving problems.Worked Examples These examples are set off in boxes, and the answers are highlighted with a tan screen.Problems Over 1,800 end-of-chapter problems are provided with varied levels of difficulty.Review Problems These problems can be used by students in preparing for tests and by instructors for homework assignments and classroom discussions.