Basic college mathematics 9780321931900, 1292057696, 9781292057699, 0321931904, 9781292058290, 1292058293

Table of contents :
Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Index of Applications......Page 10
Preface......Page 16
1 Whole Numbers......Page 26
1.1 Standard Notation......Page 27
1.2 Addition......Page 34
1.3 Subtraction......Page 39
1.4 Multiplication......Page 44
1.5 Division......Page 51
Mid-Chapter Review......Page 60
1.6 Rounding and Estimating; Order......Page 62
1.7 Solving Equations......Page 73
1.8 Applications and Problem Solving......Page 79
Translating for Success......Page 87
1.9 Exponential Notation and Order of Operations......Page 95
Summary and Review......Page 103
Test......Page 108
2 Fraction Notation: Multiplication and Division......Page 110
2.1 Factorizations......Page 111
2.2 Divisibility......Page 118
2.3 Fractions and Fraction Notation......Page 124
2.4 Multiplication and Applications......Page 134
2.5 Simplifying......Page 140
Mid-Chapter Review......Page 147
2.6 Multiplying, Simplifying, and Applications......Page 149
2.7 Division and Applications......Page 155
Translating for Success......Page 159
Summary and Review......Page 163
Test......Page 168
3 Fraction Notation and Mixed Numerals......Page 170
3.1 Least Common Multiples......Page 171
3.2 Addition and Applications......Page 178
3.3 Subtraction, Order, and Applications......Page 185
Translating for Success......Page 189
3.4 Mixed Numerals......Page 193
Mid-Chapter Review......Page 199
3.5 Addition and Subtraction Using Mixed Numerals; Applications......Page 201
3.6 Multiplication and Division Using Mixed Numerals; Applications......Page 211
Translating for Success......Page 215
3.7 Order of Operations, Complex Fractions, and Estimation......Page 221
Summary and Review......Page 228
Test......Page 234
Cumulative Review......Page 236
4 Decimal Notation......Page 238
4.1 Decimal Notation, Order, and Rounding......Page 239
4.2 Addition and Subtraction......Page 249
4.3 Multiplication......Page 255
4.4 Division......Page 263
Mid-Chapter Review......Page 274
4.5 Converting from Fraction Notation to Decimal Notation......Page 276
4.6 Estimating......Page 285
4.7 Applications and Problem Solving......Page 290
Translating for Success......Page 295
Summary and Review......Page 301
Test......Page 306
Cumulative Review......Page 308
5 Ratio and Proportion......Page 310
5.1 Introduction to Ratios......Page 311
5.2 Rates and Unit Prices......Page 318
5.3 Proportions......Page 325
Mid-Chapter Review......Page 332
5.4 Applications of Proportions......Page 334
Translating for Success......Page 339
5.5 Geometric Applications......Page 345
Summary and Review......Page 353
Test......Page 358
Cumulative Review......Page 360
6 Percent Notation......Page 362
6.1 Percent Notation......Page 363
6.2 Percent Notation and Fraction Notation......Page 370
6.3 Solving Percent Problems Using Percent Equations......Page 378
6.4 Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions......Page 384
Mid-Chapter Review......Page 390
6.5 Applications of Percent......Page 392
Translating for Success......Page 399
6.6 Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount......Page 406
6.7 Simple Interest and Compound Interest; Credit Cards......Page 415
Summary and Review......Page 424
Test......Page 430
7 Data, Graphs, and Statistics......Page 434
7.1 Averages, Medians, and Modes......Page 435
7.2 Interpreting Data from Tables and Graphs......Page 443
Mid-Chapter Review......Page 453
7.3 Interpreting and Drawing Bar Graphs and Line Graphs......Page 455
7.4 Interpreting and Drawing Circle Graphs......Page 464
Translating for Success......Page 466
Summary and Review......Page 469
Test......Page 475
Cumulative Review......Page 478
8 Measurement......Page 480
8.1 Linear Measures: American Units......Page 481
8.2 Linear Measures: The Metric System......Page 487
8.3 Converting Between American Units and Metric Units......Page 494
Mid-Chapter Review......Page 498
8.4 Weight and Mass; Medical Applications......Page 500
8.5 Capacity; Medical Applications......Page 508
8.6 Time and Temperature......Page 514
8.7 Converting Units of Area......Page 520
Translating for Success......Page 522
Summary and Review......Page 525
Cumulative Review......Page 532
9 Geometry......Page 534
9.1 Perimeter......Page 535
9.2 Area......Page 540
9.3 Circles......Page 551
Mid-Chapter Review......Page 560
9.4 Volume......Page 562
9.5 Angles and Triangles......Page 572
9.6 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem......Page 581
Translating for Success......Page 585
Summary and Review......Page 589
Test......Page 597
Cumulative Review......Page 600
10 Real Numbers......Page 602
10.1 The Real Numbers......Page 603
10.2 Addition of Real Numbers......Page 611
10.3 Subtraction of Real Numbers......Page 617
Mid-Chapter Review......Page 623
10.4 Multiplication of Real Numbers]......Page 625
10.5 Division of Real Numbers and Order of Operations......Page 629
Translating for Success......Page 635
Summary and Review......Page 639
Test......Page 644
Cumulative Review......Page 646
11 Algebra: Solving Equations and Problems......Page 648
11.1 Introduction to Algebra......Page 649
11.2 Solving Equations: The Addition Principle......Page 658
11.3 Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle......Page 662
Mid-Chapter Review......Page 667
11.4 Using the Principles Together......Page 669
11.5 Applications and Problem Solving......Page 680
Translating for Success......Page 689
Summary and Review......Page 695
Test......Page 700
Cumulative Review......Page 702
Answers......Page 708
Guided Solutions......Page 728
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