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Prealgebra - Margaret L. Lial, Diana L. Hestwood

Prealgebra

Buch | Softcover
864 Seiten
2005 | 3rd edition
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-321-26662-0 (ISBN)
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Lial/Hestwood’s Prealgebra, 3e, gives students the necessary tools to succeed in developmental math courses and prepares them for future  math courses and the rest of their lives. The Lial developmental team creates a pattern for success by emphasizing problem-solving skills, vocabulary comprehension, real-world applications, and strong exercise sets. In keeping with its proven track record, this revision includes an effective new design, many new exercises and applications, and increased Summary Exercises to enhance comprehension and challenge students’ knowledge of the subject matter.

List of Applications

List of Focus on Real-Data Applications

Preface

Feature Walk-Through

An Introduction to Calculators

To The Student

Diagnostic Pretest

 

Chapter 1    Introduction to Algebra: Integers

1.1  Place Value

1.2  Introduction to Signed Numbers

1.3  Adding Integers

1.4  Subtracting Integers

1.5  Problem Solving:   Rounding and Estimating

1.6  Multiplying Integers

1.7  Dividing Integers

1.8  Exponents and Order of Operations

Summary Exercises on Operations with Integers

Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test

 

Chapter 2    Understanding Variables and Solving Equations



2.1  Introduction to Variables

2.2  Simplifying Expressions

2.3  Solving Equations Using Addition

2.4  Solving Equations Using Division

2.5  Solving Equations with Several Steps

Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises

 

Chapter 3    Solving Application Problems

3.1  Problem Solving: Perimeter

3.2  Problem Solving: Area

3.3  Solving Application Problems with One Unknown Quantity

3.4  Solving Application Problems with Two Unknown Quantities

Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises


 

 

Chapter 4    Rational Numbers: Positive and Negative Fractions

4.1  Introduction to Signed Fractions

4.2  Writing Fractions in Lowest Terms

4.3  Multiplying and Dividing Signed Fractions

4.4  Adding and Subtracting Signed Fractions

4.5  Problem Solving:   Mixed Numbers and Estimating

Summary Exercises on Fractions

4.6  Exponents, Order of Operations, and Complex Fractions

4.7  Problem Solving:   Equations Containing Fractions

4.8  Geometry Applications: Area and Volume

Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises

 

Chapter 5    Rational Numbers:   Positive and Negative Decimals

5.1  Reading and Writing Decimal Numbers

5.2  Rounding Decimal Numbers

5.3  Adding and Subtracting Signed Decimal Numbers

5.4  Multiplying Signed Decimal Numbers

5.5  Dividing Signed Decimal Numbers

Summary Exercises on Decimals

5.6  Fractions and Decimals

5.7  Problem Solving with Statistics:   Mean, Median, Mode, and Variability

5.8  Geometry Applications:   Pythagorean Theorem and Square Roots

5.9  Problem Solving: Equations Containing Decimals

5.10  Geometry Applications: Circles, Cylinders, and Surface Area

Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises

 

Chapter 6    Ratio, Proportion, and Line/Angle/Triangle Relationships

6.1  Ratios

6.2  Rates

6.3  Proportions

Summary Exercises on Ratios, Rates, and Proportions

6.4  Problem Solving with Proportions

6.5  Geometry: Lines and Angles

6.6  Geometry Applications: Congruent and Similar Triangles

Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises

 

Chapter 7    Percent

7.1  The Basics of Percent

7.2  The Percent Proportion

7.3  The Percent Equation

Summary Exercises on Percent

7.4  Problem Solving with Percent

7.5  Consumer Applications: Sales Tax, Tips, Discounts, and Simple Interest

Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises

 

Chapter 8    Measurement

8.1  Problem Solving with English Measurement

8.2  The Metric System–Length

8.3  The Metric System–Capacity and Weight (Mass)

8.4  Problem Solving with Metric Measurements

8.5  Metric—English Conversions and Temperature

Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises

 

Chapter 9    Graphs

9.1  Problem Solving with Tables and Pictographs

9.2  Reading and Constructing Circle Graphs

9.3  Bar Graphs and Line Graphs

9.4  The Rectangular Coordinate System

9.5  Introduction to Graphing Linear Equations

Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises

 

Chapter 10    Exponents and Polynomials

10.1  The Product Rule and Power Rules for Exponents

10.2  Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule

10.3  An Application of Exponents: Scientific Notation

10.4  Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

10.5  Multiplying Polynomials: An Introduction

Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises

 

Chapter R    Whole Numbers Review

R.1  Adding Whole Numbers

R.2  Subtracting Whole Numbers

R.3  Multiplying Whole Numbers

R.4  Dividing Whole Numbers

R.5  Long Division

Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test

 

Appendix   Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

 

Answers to Selected Exercises

Index

 

 

Erscheint lt. Verlag 11.4.2005
Sprache englisch
Maße 215 x 276 mm
Gewicht 1694 g
Themenwelt Mathematik / Informatik Mathematik Algebra
ISBN-10 0-321-26662-5 / 0321266625
ISBN-13 978-0-321-26662-0 / 9780321266620
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