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What’s New in the 3rd Edition of Introductory & Intermediate Algebra? – News from the Nest

Written by Hawkes Learning | Sep 9, 2025 4:00:00 AM

We’re excited to announce the release of the 3rd Edition of Introductory & Intermediate Algebra, a high-quality combination title designed to support both corequisite models and two-course developmental algebra sequences.

This new edition helps students build algebra skills for future math courses through active learning, practical examples, and real-world applications.

Let’s Take A Look At What’s New

 

Expanded Practice & Assessment Questions

To meet a wide range of learning styles and provide more opportunities for skill development, we’ve expanded both the courseware and textbook practice materials.

In the Courseware:

  • 1,400+ new questions
    • 360 application-based
  • 3,500+ total questions

In the Textbook:

  • 1,892 new exercises
    • 909 new Concept Checks (Total: 925)
    • 369 new Practice Exercises (Total: 5,468)
    • 574 new Application Exercises (Total: 1,092)
    • 38 new Writing & Thinking Exercises (Total: 195)
    • 2 new Collaborative Learning Exercises (Total: 5)
  • 7,685 total textbook exercises

Completion Examples & Margin Exercises: Completion examples in the content guide students with partial solutions and an answer key at the end, while corresponding margin exercises for each example reinforce understanding through immediate practice.

 

New & Updated Instructional Content

This edition reflects feedback from instructors and students, with updates that promote academic success and more seamless instruction.

  • Streamlined table of contents and a redesigned textbook with a modern layout improve content flow, readability, and the overall student experience.
  • New chapter: Strategies for Academic Success
    • Covers time management, test-taking strategies, note-taking, and stress reduction to help students thrive in any math course.
  • New lesson: Least Common Multiple of Polynomials
  • Updated examples and lesson content for modern relevance and improved clarity
  • New and updated calculator instructions

 

Real-World Connections & Application-Based Learning

We’ve added new projects, exercises, and contextual content to help students see how algebra connects to everyday life.

  • 26 ready-to-assign chapter projects (two per chapter) promote collaboration and connect math to hands-on, real-world scenarios.
  • “Connections” chapter openers link key concepts to everyday experiences, building engagement from the start.
  • Application-based exercises in both courseware and textbook create a cohesive learning experience that helps develop real-world problem-solving skills.

Want a Closer Look?

Request demo access to explore the student experience firsthand or get a free review copy of the 3rd edition textbook today!