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Basic College Mathematics, 6th Edition

By John Tobey, Jeffrey Slater, Jamie Blair

ISBN-10: 0-13-208515-1

ISBN-13: 978-0-13-208515-1

Published by Pearson

Pub. Date: Sep 25, 2008

Format: Paper

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How Am I Doing? Guide

Preface

Acknowledgments

To The Student

Diagnostic Pretest

1. Whole Numbers

1.1 Understanding Whole Numbers

1.2 Adding Whole Numbers

1.3 Subtracting Whole Numbers

1.4 Multiplying Whole Numbers

1.5 Dividing Whole Numbers

How Am I Doing? Sections 1.1-1.5

1.6 Exponents and the Order of Operations

1.7 Rounding and Estimating

1.8 Solving Applied Problems Involving Whole Numbers

Chapter Organizer

Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter Test

2. Fractions

2.1 Understanding Fractions

2.2 Simplifying Fractions

2.3 Converting Between Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

2.4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

2.5 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

How Am I Doing? Sections 2.1-2.5

Test on Sections 2.1-2.5

2.6 The Least Common Denominator and Creating Equivalent Fractions

2.7 Adding and Subtracting Fractions

2.8 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers and the Order of Operations

2.9 Solving Applied Problems Involving Fractions

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Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-2

3. Decimals

3.1 Using Decimal Notation

3.2 Comparing, Ordering, and Rounding Decimals

3.3 Adding and Subtracting Decimals

3.4 Multiplying Decimals

How Am I Doing? Sections 3.1-3.4

3.5 Dividing Decimals

3.6 Converting Fractions to Decimals and the Order of Operations

3.7 Estimating and Solving Applied Problems Involving Decimals

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Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-3

4. Ratio and Proportion

4.1 Ratios and Rates

4.2 The Concept of Proportions

How Am I Doing? Sections 4.1-4.2

4.3 Solving Proportions

4.4 Solving Applied Problems Involving Proportions

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5. Percent

5.1 Understanding Percent

5.2 Changing Between Percents, Decimals, and Fractions

5.3A Solving Percent Problems Using Equations

5.3B Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions

How Am I Doing? Sections 5.1-5.3

5.4 Solving Applied Percent Problems

5.5 Solving Commission, Percent of Increase or Decrease, and Interest Problems

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Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-5

6. Measurement

6.1 American Units

6.2 Metric Measurements: Length

6.3 Metric Measurements: Volume and Weight

How Am I Doing? Sections 6.1-6.3

6.4 Converting Units

6.5 Solving Applied Measurement Problems

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7. Geometry

7.1 Angles

7.2 Rectangles and Squares

7.3 Parallelograms, Trapezoids, and Rhombuses

7.4 Triangles

7.5 Square Roots

How Am I Doing? Sections 7.1-7.5

7.6 The Pythagorean Theorem

7.7 Circles

7.8 Volume

7.9 Similar Geometric Figures

7.10 Solving Applied Problems Involving Geometry

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8. Statistics

8.1 Circle Graphs

8.2 Bar Graphs and Line Graphs

How Am I Doing? Sections 8.1-8.2

8.3 Histograms

8.4 Mean, Median, and Mode

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Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-8

9. Signed Numbers

9.1 Adding Signed Numbers

9.2 Subtracting Signed Numbers

9.3 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers

How Am I Doing? Sections 9.1-9.3

9.4 Order of Operations with Signed Numbers

9.5 Scientific Notation

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10. Introduction to Algebra

10.1 Variables and Like Terms

10.2 The Distributive Property

10.3 Solving Equations Using the Addition Property

10.4 Solving Equations Using the Division or Multiplication Property

10.5 Solving Equations Using Two Properties

How Am I Doing? Sections 10.1-10.5

10.6 Translating English to Algebra

10.7 Solving Applied Problems

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Practice Final Examination

Appendix A: Consumer Finance Applications

A.1 Balancing a Checking Account

A.2 Purchasing a Home

A.3 Determining the Best Deal When Purchasing a Vehicle

Appendix B: Tables

Basic Addition Facts

Basic Multiplication Facts

Prime Factors

Square Roots

Appendix C: Scientific Calculators

Solutions to Practice Problems

Selected Answers

Index of Applications

Subject Index

Glossary

Photo Credits

Note: although page numbers may have changed, the order of chapters and sections has not been altered from the previous edition.

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