We're excited to announce the launch of the 7th Edition of Introductory Algebra by D. Franklin Wright!
Designed to help students build a strong foundation in algebraic concepts, the 7th edition expands its focus on real-world applications, expanded practice opportunities, and updated content, while maintaining a streamlined structure ideal for a single-semester Introductory Algebra course. With newly developed exercises, application-based chapter projects, and enhanced courseware, this edition supports a seamless transition from prealgebra to algebra.
What’s New in the Introductory Algebra 7th Edition
The 7th edition introduces new content and a streamlined table of contents to improve organization and pacing, while continuing to support the foundational topics instructors expect in a single-semester Introductory Algebra course.
New in this Edition:
- New Chapter: Strategies for Academic Success
- New Chapter: Geometry and Statistics
- New Lesson: Least Common Multiple of Polynomials
These additions complement core algebra topics such as solving linear equations and inequalities, exponents and polynomials, rational expressions, and quadratic equations, ensuring comprehensive coverage with added flexibility and relevance.
Expanded Practice & Assessment Questions
To support diverse learning preferences and create more opportunities for skill development, Courseware exercises have been significantly expanded.
What's New in the Courseware Question Bank:
1,500+ new questions added-
- 300 application-based questions
(a 149% increase from the previous edition) - 84 specific to the Strategies for Academic Success chapter
- 300 application-based questions
New Features
More Ways to Connect Algebra to Everyday Life and Work
Building on prior real-world applications, the 7th edition places a stronger emphasis on relevance—introducing brand new chapter projects and expanding opportunities for students to apply algebra to everyday situations, careers, and collaborative problem-solving.
Real-World Connections & Collaborative Projects
- 22 ready-to-assign chapter projects (two per chapter) promote collaboration and connect mathematics to hands-on, real-world scenarios.
- “Connections” chapter openers link key concepts to everyday experiences, helping students answer the question, "Why do I need to know this math?"
- An expanded emphasis on applications helps develop real-world problem-solving skills.
Learning Support for Immediate Practice and Confidence
New Completion Examples guide students through concepts with partial solutions in the Courseware, reinforcing understanding and allowing students to quickly check their work. This approach reinforces learning and helps students build confidence as they progress.
Improved Organization & New Instructional Content
Updates in the 7th edition reflect feedback from instructors and students, with a focus on relevance, flexibility, and student success.
- A streamlined table of contents improves content flow, progression, 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 chapter: Geometry and Statistics
- Offers additional topics to give instructors more flexibility in their instruction and provide topics for deeper learning and skill-building
- New lesson: Least Common Multiple of Polynomials
- Updated examples and lesson content for modern relevance and improved clarity
- New and updated calculator instructions and formula tables
Designed for Single-Semester Introductory Algebra Courses
With a refined scope and sequence, the 7th edition further supports single-semester Introductory Algebra courses, helping instructors plan, pace, and assign content efficiently while preparing students for subsequent math topics.
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