Math readiness and transition courses for Illinois
As a result of the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act in Illinois, high schools will be implementing new math courses for students, including transitional mathematics. Pearson has collaborated with many local community colleges during the pilot phase to develop this list of programs to support your needs. Whether your school is all print, all digital, or somewhere in between, we have a number of solutions to fit your classroom needs. See our fact sheet for the benefits of each of the below titles.
Print and blended solutions

Math Lit: A Pathway to College Mathematics
Almy, Foes
2nd ed ©2017
An accelerated pathway through developmental math
Math Lit: A Pathway to College Mathematics by Kathleen Almy and Heather Foes offers an accelerated pathway through developmental math, allowing non-STEM students to move directly into liberal arts math or introductory statistics. Through its emphasis on contextual problem solving, the Almy/Foes worktext and its accompanying MyMathLab® for School course help students gain this mathematical maturity necessary to be successful in a college-level non-STEM math class.
Students work through carefully designed explorations, activities, and instruction to garner a greater conceptual understanding of the major themes of numeracy, proportional reasoning, algebraic reasoning, and functions. Enhancements in the second edition have increased the versatility and ease of use for students and teachers alike.
Description |
ISBN |
Student Worktext + MathXL for School (1-year access) |
9780135284520 |
3 Student Worktexts + MathXL for School (3-year access) |
9780135284537 |
Student Worktext + MyMathLab for School w/etext (1-year access) |
9780134304083 |
Instructors Edition |
9780134438955 |

Intermediate Algebra
Sullivan, Struve
4th ed ©2018
Helping students innovatively “do the math”
Intermediate Algebra introduces students to the logic, precision, and rigor of mathematics, while building a foundation for success in future math courses.
Known for their hallmark examples that give students extra step-by-step support, the authors have continued their successful text pedagogy and have focused in the revision to translating it to the MyMathLab for School course for a truly dynamic learning and teaching experience. Key revisions to the MyMathLab course include guided “how to” exercises, modeled on the successful show case examples and new author developed GeoGebra applet exercises.
Description |
ISBN |
Student Edition + MathXL for School (1-year access) |
9780135841310 |
Student Edition + MathXL for School (6-year access) |
9780135841341 |
Student Edition + MyMathLab for School w/etext (1-year access) |
9780135841389 |
Student Edition + MyMathLab for School w/etext (6-year access) |
9780135841266 |
Annotated Instructor's Edition |
9780134556789 |

Intermediate Algebra
Martin-Gay
7th ed ©2017
Every student can succeed
Elayn Martin-Gay's developmental math textbooks and video resources are motivated by her firm belief that every student can succeed. Martin-Gay's focus on the student shapes her clear, accessible writing, inspires her constant pedagogical innovations, and contributes to the popularity and effectiveness of her video resources. The revision of Martin-Gay's algebra series continues her focus on students and what they need to be successful.
Description |
ISBN |
Student Edition + MathXL for School (1-year access) |
9780134644981 |
Student Edition + MathXL for School (6-year access) |
9780134644998 |
Student Edition + MyMathLab for School w/etext (1-year access) |
9780134605081 |
Student Edition + MyMathLab for School w/etext (6-year access) |
9780134618227 |
Annotated Instructor's Edition |
9780134208817 |

Using & Understanding
Mathematics: A Quantitative
Reasoning Approach
Bennett, Briggs
7th ed ©2019
The standard in quantitative reasoning instruction — by authorities in the field
Through their proven success as trailblazers in Quantitative Reasoning, Jeff Bennett and Bill Briggs’ Using & Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach, 7th Edition prepares students for the mathematics they will encounter in college courses, their future careers, and life in general. Its quantitative reasoning approach helps students build the skills required to understand major issues in everyday life, and compels them to acquire the problem-solving tools needed to think critically about quantitative issues in contemporary society.
Description |
ISBN |
Student Edition |
9780134705187 |
Digital Only MyMathLab for School w/etext (1-year access) |
9780134715858 |
Student Edition + MyMathLab for School w/etext (1-year access) |
9780134679099 |
Digital first solutions
MathXL for School
MathXL® for School is a powerful online homework, tutorial, and assessment supplement aligned with Pearson texts in mathematics or statistics. MathXL for School is the homework and assessment engine that runs MyMathLab for School.
With MathXL for School, teachers can:
- create, edit, and assign auto-graded online homework and tests correlated to the text
- use automatic grading to rapidly assess students’ understanding
- track both student and group performance in an online gradebook
- prepare students for high-stakes testing
With MathXL for School, students can:
- complete their homework and receive immediate feedback
- get self-paced assistance on problems in a variety of ways (guided solutions, step-by-step examples, video clips, and animations)
- choose from a large number of practice problems, helping them master a topic
- receive personalized study plans and homework based on test results
Description |
ISBN |
MathXL for School Single-User Access Card |
9780321600554 |
MathXL for School 25 pack |
9780321435187 |
MathXL for School 100 pack |
9780321435194 |
MyMathLab for School
Take things further with MyMathLab® for School. This option builds on all of the features of MathXL for School, but adds valuable resources, including:
- full etext access, including via mobile devices
- multimedia library
- built in instructor resources
- and more!
Description |
ISBN |
MyMathLab for School w/etext - Student Access Card - 1yr | 9780133135480 |
MyMathLab for School w/etext - Student Access Card - 6yr | 9780133135411 |