Description
Elayn Martin-Gay firmly believes that every student can succeed, and her developmental math textbooks and video resources are motivated by this belief. Basic College Mathematics with Early Integers, Second Edition was written to help students effectively make the transition from arithmetic to algebra. The new edition offers new resources like the Student Organizer and now includes Student Resources in the back of the book to help students on their quest for success.
Table of Contents
1. The Whole Numbers
1.1 Tips for Success in Mathematics
1.2 Place Value, Names for Numbers, and Reading Tables
1.3 Adding Whole Numbers and Perimeter
1.4 Subtracting Whole Numbers
1.5 Rounding and Estimating
1.6 Multiplying Whole Numbers and Area
1.7 Dividing Whole Numbers
Integrated Review-Operations on Whole Numbers
1.8 An Introduction to Problem Solving
1.9 Exponents, Square Roots, and Order of operations
Group Activity
Vocabulary Check
Highlights
Review
Test
2. Integers and Introduction to Variables
2.1 Introduction to Variables and Algebraic Expressions
2.2 Introduction to Integers
2.3 Adding Integers
2.4 Subtracting Integers
Integrated Review-Integers
2.5 Multiplying and Dividing Integers
2.6 Order of Operations
Group Activity
Vocabulary Check
Chapter Highlights
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Review
3. Fractions
3.1 Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers
3.2 Factors and Simplest Form
3.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
3.4 Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions and Least Common Denominator
Integrated Review-Summary on Fractions and Operations on Fractions
3.5 Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
3.6 complex Fractions, Order of Operations, and Mixed Numbers
3.7 Operations on Mixed Numbers
Group Activity
Vocabulary Check
Chapter Highlights
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Review
4. Decimals
4.1 Introduction to Decimals
4.2 Adding and Subtracting Decimals
4.3 Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle
4.4 Dividing Decimals
Integrated Review-Operations on Decimals
4.5 Fractions, Decimals, and Order of Operations
4.6 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem
Group Activity
Vocabulary Check
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Review
5. Ratio, Proportion, and Measurement
5.1 Ratios
5.2 Proportions
5.3 Proportions and Problem Solving
Integrated Review-Ratio and Proportion
5.4 Length: U.S. and Metric Systems
5.5 Weight and Mass: U.S. and Metric Systems
5.6 Capacity: U.S. and Metric Systems
5.7 Conversions Between the U.S. and Metric Systems
Group Activity
Vocab Check
Highlights
Review
Test
Cumulative Review
6. Percent
6.1 Percents, Decimals, and Fractions
6.2 Solving Percent Problems Using Equations
6.3 solving Percent Problems Using Proportions
Integrated Review-Percent and Percent Problems
6.4 Applications of Percent
6.5 Percent and Problem solving: Sales tax, Commission, and Discount
6.6 Percent and Problem Solving: Interest
Group Activity
Vocab Check
Highlights
Review
Test
Cumulative Review
7. Statistics and Probability
7.1 Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, Histograms, and Line Graphs
7.2 Reading Circle Graphs
Integrated Review-Reading Graphs
7.3 Mean, Median, and Mode
7.4 Counting and Introduction to Probability
Group Activity
Vocab Check
Highlights
Review
Test
Cumulative Review
8. Introduction to Algebra
8.1 Variable Expressions
8.2 Solving Equations: The Addition Property
8.3 Solving Equations: The Multiplication Property
Integrated Review-Expressions and Equations
8.4 Solving Equations Using Addition and Multiplication Properties
8.5 Equations and Problem Solving
Group Activity
Vocabulary Check
Highlights
Review
Test
Cumulative Review
9. Geometry
9.1 Lines and Angles
9.2 Plane Figures and Solids
9.3 Perimeter
9.4 Area
9.5 Volume
Integrated Review-Geometry Concepts
9.6 Congruent and Similar Triangles
Group Activity
Vocabulary Check
Highlights
Review
Test Cumulative Review
Appendices
Appendix A: Tables
Appendix B: Exponents and Polynomials
Appendix C: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Student Resources
Study Skills Builders
Bigger Picture-Study Guide Outline
Practice Final Exam
Answers to Selected Exercises
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Student Organizer (Standalone) for Basic College Math with Early Integers, 2nd Edition
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Interactive DVD Lecture Series (Standalone) for Basic College Math with Early Integers, 2nd Edition
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