Textbooks Used
Community Colleges: College Algebra
Textbook Title | Author | College Use |
| College Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences | Barnett, Ziegler, & Byleen | Alpena CC |
| College Algebra | Sullivan | Bay de Noc CC (8E), Delta College, Macomb CC (8E) |
| College Algebra | Aufmann, Barker, & Nation | Gogebic CC, Mott CC (7E) |
| Graphical Approach to College Algebra | Hornsby | Henry Ford CC (5E), Oakland CC – Auburn Hills (4E) |
| College Algebra with Modeling and Visualization | Rockswold | Kalamazoo Valley CC (3E), Lansing CC (3E) |
| Algebra and Trigonometry and Graphing Calculator Manual Package | Bittinger | Kirtland CC (4E) |
| Precalculus: Graphs and Models and Graphing Calculator manual package | Bittinger, Beecher, Ellenbogen, &Penna | Monroe County CC (4E) |
| Functions Modeling Change: Preparation for Calculus | Connally | Montcalm CC (3E) |
| Elementary Math Modeling | Davis | Muskegon CC (2E) |
| Algebra and Trigonometry | Stewart, Redlin, & Watson | Northwestern Michigan College |
| Beginning and Intermediate Algebra | Martin-Gay | Schoolcraft College (4E) |
| Intermediate Algebra | McKeague | Southwest Michigan College (8E) |
| College Algebra | Levitan | Washtenaw CC (5E) |
| College Algebra | Blitzer | North Central Michigan College, Wayne County CC (4E), Oakland CC – Ochard Ridge |
| Thinkwell’s College Algebra | Burger | North Central Michigan College |
| Precalculus | Sisson | West Shore CC |
| College Algebra | Stewart | Oakland CC – Highland Lakes (5E) |
| Algebra and Trigonometry with Math Zone Access Card | Coburn | Oakland CC – Royal Oak and Southfield campuses (2E) |
Four-year Institutions: College Algebra
Textbook Title | Author | College Use |
| College Algebra: A Graphing Approach | Larson, Holster, & Edwards | Eastern Michigan |
| Beginning and Intermediate Algebra: An Integrated Approach with CD | Gustafson, & Frisk | Ferris State |
| College Algebra with Modelling and Visualization | Rockswold | Grand Valley State |
| Functions and Change | Crauder | Lake Superior State (4E) |
| College Algebra | Blitzer | Michigan State (5E) |
| Beginning and Intermediate Algebra | Messersmith | Oakland (2E) |
| Algebra and Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry | Swokowski, & Cole | Saginaw Valley State (12E) |
| Elementary and Intermediate Algebra for College Students | Angel | U of M Dearborn (4E) |
| College Algebra | Gustafson | U of M Flint (10E) |
| Mathematics in Action: Introduction to Algebraic, Graphical, and Numerical Problem Solving | Consortium for Foundation Mathematics | Western Michigan (3E) |
Observations:
- Most common CC college algebra books were Sullivan (3), Aufmann (2), and Rockswold (2)
- Every four-year institution used a different college algebra book
- Commonalities between CC and four-year college algebra books (2): Rockswold (Kalamazoo Valley CC, Lansing CC, Grand Valley State), Blitzer (Wayne County CC, Michigan State)
Community Colleges: Trigonometry
Textbook Title | Author | College Use |
| Trigonometry | Lial, Hornsby, & Schneider | Alpena CC, Henry Ford CC (9E), Mont CC (9E), St. Clair County CC, Wayne County CC (9E) |
| Analytic Trigonometry with Applications | Barnett | Delta, Grand Rapids CC (10E) |
| Trigonometry | McKeague | Kalamazoo Valley CC, North Central Michigan College, Schoolcraft (6E), Washtenaw CC (6E), Oakland CC – Highland Lake (6E) |
| Trigonometry: A Unit Circle Approach | Sullivan | Kellogg CC, Macomb CC (8E), Oakland CC – Royal Oak and Southfield campuses (8E) |
| Algebra and Trigonometry and graphing calculator manual package | Bittinger | Kirtland CC |
| Trigonometry | Young | Montcalm CC |
| Algebra and Trigonometry | Stewart, Redlin, & Watson | Northwestern Michigan College |
Four-year Institutions: Trigonometry
Textbook Title | Author | College Use |
| Essentials of Trigonometry | Smith | Eastern Michigan |
| Trigonometry | Lial, Hornsby, & Schneider | Ferris State (9E), Northern Michigan (9E) |
| Trigonometry: A Circular Function Approach | Ma | Grand Valley State, Oakland CC – Auburn Hills and Ochard Ridge campuses |
| College Trigonometry | Aufmann | Lake Superior State (6E) |
| Trigonometry: A Right Triangle Approach | Sullivan | Michigan State (5E) |
Observations:
- Most common CC trig books were Lial et al. (5), McKeague (4), Sullivan (2)
- Most common four-year trig books were Lial et al. (2)
- Commonalities between CC and four-year trig books (1): Lial et al. (Alpena CC, Henry Ford CC, Mont CC, St. Clair County CC, Wayne County CC, Ferris State, Northern Michigan)
Community Colleges: Pre-calculus
Textbook Title | Author | College Use |
| Precalculus | Beecher, Penna, & Bittinger | Alpena CC, Kalamazoo Valley CC (3E), Lake Michigan College |
| Precalculus: Enhanced Graphing Utilities with 2 CDs | Sullivan | Delta, Henry Ford CC |
| Contemporary Precalculus: A Graphing Approach | Hungerford | Grand Rapids (5E) |
| Precalculus: Graphs and Models | Bittinger, Beecher, Ellenbogen, & Penna | Jackson CC, Lansing CC, Monroe County CC |
| Precalculus | Dwyer, & Gruenwald | Lake Michigan College |
| Precalculus | Sullivan | Macomb CC |
| Precalculus | Barnett, Ziegler, & Byleen | Mid Michigan CC (6E) |
| Precalculus | Larson | Mott CC (8E) |
| Precalculus: Functions and Graphs | Swokowski, & Cole | Muskegon CC (11E) |
| Algebra and Trigonometry with CD | Stewart, Redlin, & Watson | Northwestern Michigan College |
| Precalculus with Calculus Preview | Zill, Dewar | St. Clair County CC (4E) |
| College Algebra Enhanced with Graphing Utilities | Sullivan | Schoolcraft College |
| Precalculus: Concise Course | Larson, & Hostetler | Washtenaw CC |
Four-year Institutions: Precalculus
Textbook Title | Author | College Use |
| Precalculus Mathematics for Calculus | Stewart | Ferris State, Northern Michigan (5E), Wayne State |
| Contemporary Precalculus: A Graphing Approach | Hungerford, & Shaw | Eastern Michigan |
| Precalculus | Axler | Michigan State |
| Precalculus: Functions and Graphs | Barnett, Ziegler, & Byleen | Oakland (6E) |
| Functions Modeling Change: Preparation for Calculus | Connally | U of M Ann Arbor (3E) |
| Precalculus | Cohen | U of M Dearborn |
| Precalculus with Calculus Preview | Zill, & Dewar | U of M Flint (4E) |
| Precalculus: Math 1180 | Dwyer | Western Michigan |
Observations:
- Most common CC precalc books were Beecher (3), Bittinger, et al. (3), Sullivan (2)
- Most common four-year precalc books were Stewart (3)
- Commonalities between CC and four-year precalc books (1): Zill et al. (St. Clair County CC, UoM Flint)
Community Colleges: Calculus
Textbook Title | Author | College Use |
| Calculus | Larson, Hostetler, & Edwards | Alpena CC, Jackson CC, Monroe County CC (4E) |
| Calculus: Early Transcendentals | Stewart | Delta , Grand Rapids CC (6E), Henry Ford CC (6E), Northwestern Michigan College |
| Calculus: Concepts and Contexts | Stewart | Lansing CC (4E), Muskegon CC (4E), Southwestern Michigan (4E) |
| Calculus | Larson, & Edwards | Gogebic CC, Kirtland CC, Macomb CC (9E), Wayne CC (9E), Oakland CC – Ochard Ridge and Royal Oak campuses |
| Calculus: Single Variable | Hughes-Hallett | Montcalm CC (5E) |
| Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions | Larson, & Edwards | Kalamazoo Velley CC, Mid Michigan CC, Mott CC (5E), Washtenaw CC (4E), Oakland CC – Auburn Hills and Highland Lakes campuses (4E) |
| Calculus: Early Transcendentals | Anton | Schoolcraft (9E) |
| Thomas’ Calculus | Weir, Hass, & Giordano | Kellogg CC, Lake Michigan College, St. Clair County CC (11E), West Shore CC (11E) |
| Calculus of a single variable | Larson, Hostetler, & Edwards | Washtenaw CC |
Four-year Institutions: Calculus
Textbook Title | Author | College Use |
| Calculus: Single Variable | Hughes-Hallett | Eastern Michigan, Grand Valley State University, U of M Ann Arbor |
| Calculus | Larson, Hostetler, & Edwards | Ferris State (8E) |
| Essential Calculus: Early Transcendentals | Stewart | Lake Superior State University, Saginaw Valley State |
| Calculus: Single Variable, Early Transcendentals | Stewart | Northern Michigan, Oakland University, U of M Flint, Wayne State |
| Thomas’ Calculus | Giordano, Thomas, Hass, &Weir | Michigan State |
| Calculus | Stewart | Saginaw Valley State |
| University Calculus with Early Transcendentals | Hass | Western Michigan, U of M Dearborn |
Observations:
- Most common CC calc books were Stewart, Early (4), Larson, Early Trans (4), Weir et al. (4), Larson et al. (3), Stewart, Concepts (3), Larson et al. (3)
- Most common four-year calc books were Stewart, Early (4), Hughes-Hallett (3)
- Commonalities between CC and four-year calc books (3): Stewart, Early Trans (Delta, Grand Rapids CC, Henry Ford CC, Northwestern Michigan College, Northern Michigan, Oakland University, UoM Flint, Wayne State), Hughes-Hallett (Montcalm CC, Eastern Michigan, Grand Valley State University, UoM Ann Arbor), Larson et al. (Kirtland CC, Macomb CC, Wayne CC, Ferris State)