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With an emphasis on real world applications, Applied Basic Mathematics, Second Edition, provides students with a new and refreshing perspective on basic math. Paired with a system of structured support, authors Clark and Brechner consistently asks student to relate, reinforce, and review as they learn. This text provides professors with a dynamic way of teaching the material and an approach that encourages students to dive into the math!
Table of Contents
1. Whole Numbers
1.1 Understanding the Basics of Whole Numbers
1.2 Adding Whole Numbers
1.3 Subtracting Whole Numbers
1.4 Multiplying Whole Numbers
1.5 Dividing Whole Numbers
1.6 Evaluating Exponential Expressions and Applying Order of Operations
1.7 Solving Application Problems
10-minute Chapter
Numerical Facts of Life
Chapter Review Exercises
Assessment Test
2. Fractions
2.1 Factors, Prime Factorizations, and Least Common Multiples
2.2 Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers
2.3 Equivalent Fractions
2.4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers
2.5 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
2.6 Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers
2.7 Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers
10-minute Chapter
Numerical Facts of Life
Chapter Review Exercises
Assessment Test
3. Decimals
3.1 Understanding Decimals
3.2 Adding and Subtracting Decimals
3.3 Multiplying Decimals
3.4 Dividing Decimals
3.5 Working with Fractions and Decimals
10-minute Chapter
Numerical Facts of Life
Chapter Review Exercises
Assessment Test
4. Ratio and Proportion
4.1 Understanding Ratios
4.2 Working with Rates and Units
4.3 Understanding and Solving Proportions
10-minute Chapter
Numerical Facts of Life
Chapter Review Exercises
Assessment Test
5. Percents
5.1 Introduction to Percents
5.2 Solve Percent Problems Using Equations
5.3 Solve Percent Problems Using Proportions
5.4 Solve Percent Application Problems
10-minute Chapter
Numerical Facts of Life
Chapter Review Exercises
Assessment Test
6. Measurement
6.1 The U. S. Customary System
6.2 Denominate Numbers
6.3 The Metric System
6.4 Converting between the U. S. System and the Metric System
6.5 Time and Temperature
10-minute Chapter
Numerical Facts of Life
Chapter Review Exercises
Assessment Test
7. Geometry
7.1 Lines and Angles
7.2 Plane and Solid Geometric Figures
7.3 Perimeter and Circumference
7.4 Area
7.5 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem
7.6 Volume
10-minute Chapter
Numerical Facts of Life
Chapter Review Exercises
Assessment Test
8. Statistics and Data Presentation
8.1 Data Presentation — Tables and Graphs
8.2 Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
10-minute Chapter
Numerical Facts of Life
Chapter Review Exercises
Assessment Test
9. Signed Numbers
9.1 Introduction to Signed Numbers
9.2 Adding Signed Numbers
9.3 Subtracting Signed Numbers
9.4 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers
9.5 Signed Numbers and Order of Operations
10-minute Chapter
Numerical Facts of Life
Chapter Review Exercises
Assessment Test
10. Introduction to Algebra
10.1 Algebraic Expressions
10.2 Solving an Equation Using the Addition Property of Equality
10.3 Solving an Equation Using the Multiplication Property of Equality
10.4 Solving an Equation Using the Addition and Multiplication Properties
10.5 Solving Application Problems
10-minute Chapter
Numerical Facts of Life
Chapter Review Exercises
Assessment Test
Glossary
Appendix A: Try-It Exercise Solutions
Appendix B: Answers to Selected Exercises
Appendix C: Math Study Skills
Appendix D: Table of Squares and Square Roots
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