Prealgebra, 3rd Edition

1. Whole Numbers

1.1 Introduction to Numbers, Notation, and Rounding

1.2 Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers; Solving Equations

1.3 Multiplying Whole Numbers; Exponents

1.4 Dividing Whole Numbers; Square Roots; Solving Equations

1.5 Order of Operations

1.6 More with Formulas

            Summary

            Review Exercises

            Practice Test

 

2. Integers

2.1 Introduction to Integers

2.2 Adding Integers

2.3 Subtracting Integers and Solving Equations

2.4 Multiplying and Dividing Integers; Exponents; Square Roots; Solving Equations

2.5 Order of Operations

2.6 Additional Applications and Problem Solving

            Summary

            Review Exercises

            Practice Test

            Chapters 1 & 2 Cumulative Review Exercises

 

3. Expressions and Polynomials

3.1 Evaluating Expressions

3.2 Introduction to Polynomials

3.3 Simplifying, Adding, and Subtracting Polynomials

3.4 Multiplying Polynomials

3.5 Prime Numbers and GCF

3.6 Introduction to Factoring

3.7 Additional Applications and Problem Solving

            Summary

            Review Exercises

            Practice Test

            Chapters 1-3 Cumulative Review

 

4. Equations

4.1 Equations and Their Solutions

4.2 The Addition/Subtraction Principle of Equality

4.3 The Multiplication/Division Principle of Equality

4.4 Translating Word Sentences to Equations

4.5 Applications and Problem Solving

            Summary

            Review Exercises

            Practice Test

            Chapters 1-4 Cumulative Review Exercises

 

5. Fractions and Rational Expressions

5.1 Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Rational Expressions

5.2 Simplifying Fractions and Rational Expressions

5.3 Multiplying Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Rational Expressions

5.4 Dividing Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Rational Expressions

5.5 Least Common Multiple

5.6 Adding and Subtracting Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Rational Expressions

5.7 Order of Operations; Evaluating and Simplifying Expressions

5.8 Solving Equations

            Summary

            Review Exercises

            Practice Test

            Chapters 1-5 Cumulative Review Exercises

 

6. Decimals

6.1 Decimals and Rational Numbers

6.2 Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers

6.3 Multiplying Decimal Numbers

6.4 Dividing Decimal Numbers

6.5 Order of Operations and Applications in Geometry

6.6 Solving Equations and Problem Solving

            Summary

            Review Exercises

            Practice Test

            Chapters 1-6 Cumulative Review Exercises

 

7. Ratios, Proportions, and Measurement

7.1 Ratios, Probability, and Rates

7.2 Proportions

7.3 American Measurement

7.4 Metric Measurement

7.5 Converting Between American and Metric Systems

7.6 Applications and Problem Solving

            Summary

            Review Exercises

            Practice Test

            Chapters 1-7 Cumulative Review Exercises

 

8. Percents

8.1 Introduction to Percent

8.2 Translating Percent Sentences Word for Word

8.3 Translating Percent Sentences to Proportions

8.4 Solving Percent Problems (Portions)

8.5 Solving Problems Involving Percent of Increase or Decrease

8.6 Solving Problems Involving Interest

            Summary

            Review Exercises

            Practice Test

            Chapters 1-8 Cumulative Review Exercises

 

9. More with Geometry and Graphs

9.1 Points, Lines, and Angles

9.2 The Rectangular Coordinate System

9.3 Graphing Linear Equations

9.4 Applications with Graphing

            Summary

            Review Exercises

            Practice Test

            Chapters 1-9 Cumulative Review Exercises

 

Glossary

Index of Applications

Index

Answers