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Tables of Contents for Basic College Mathematics
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface to the Student
xiii
Diagnostic Pretest
xxv
Whole Numbers
1
92
Pretest Chapter 1
2
2
Understanding Whole Numbers
4
8
Addition of Whole Numbers
12
11
Subtraction of Whole Numbers
23
11
Multiplication of Whole Numbers
34
13
Division of Whole Numbers
47
11
Putting Your Skills to Work: Buying or Leasing a Car
57
1
Exponents and Order of Operations
58
6
Rounding and Estimation
64
9
Applied Problems
73
20
Chapter Organizer
84
3
Chapter 1 Review Problems
87
4
Chapter 1 Test
91
2
Fractions
93
82
Pretest Chapter 2
94
2
Understanding Fractions
96
7
Simplifying Fractions
103
8
Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
111
7
Multiplication of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
118
6
Division of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
124
8
The Least Common Denominator and Building up Fractions
132
7
Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
139
7
Addition and Subtraction of Mixed Numbers
146
8
Putting Your Skills to Work: Farming on the Halves
153
1
Applied Problems Involving Fractions
154
21
Chapter Organizer
165
3
Chapter 2 Review Problems
168
3
Chapter 2 Test
171
2
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-2
173
2
Decimals
175
64
Pretest Chapter 3
176
2
Decimal Notation
178
6
Compare, Order, and Round Decimals
184
6
Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
190
10
Putting Your Skills to Work: Personal Checking Account
198
2
Multiplication of Decimals
200
6
Division of Decimals
206
8
Converting Fractions to Decimals and Order of Operations
214
7
Applied Problems Using Decimals
221
18
Chapter Organizer
229
2
Chapter 3 Review Problems
231
4
Chapter 3 Test
235
2
Cumulative Test for Chapter 1-3
237
2
Ratio and Proportion
239
42
Pretest Chapter 4
240
2
Ratios and Rates
242
8
The Concept of Proportions
250
6
Solving Proportions
256
7
Applications of Proportions
263
18
Putting Your Skills to Work: How Crowded Is This City?
270
1
Chapter Organizer
271
1
Chapter 4 Review Problems
272
4
Putting Your Skills to Work: Budget Problems
276
1
Chapter 4 Test
277
2
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-4
279
2
Percent
281
54
Pretest Chapter 5
282
2
Understanding Percent
284
6
Changing Between Percents, Decimals, and Fractions
290
9
Solving Percent Problems Using an Equation
299
8
Solving Percent Problems Using a Proportion
307
7
Solving Applied Percent Problems
314
21
Putting Your Skills to Work: Percentages of Beverages Consumed in the U.S.
324
1
Chapter Organizer
325
3
Chapter 5 Review Problems
328
3
Chapter 5 Test
331
2
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-5
333
2
Measurement
335
42
Pretest Chapter 6
336
1
American Units
337
7
Metric Measurements: Length
344
8
Metric Measurements: Volume and Weight
352
6
Conversion of Units (Optional)
358
7
Putting Your Skills to Work: The Mathematics of Computer Capacity
364
1
Applied Problems
365
12
Chapter Organizer
370
1
Chapter 6 Review Problems
371
2
Chapter 6 Test
373
2
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-6
375
2
Geometry
377
86
Pretest Chapter 7
378
2
Rectangles and Squares
380
8
Parallelograms and Trapezoids
388
8
Angles and Triangles
396
8
Square Roots
404
5
The Pythagorean Theorem
409
9
Circles
418
9
Volume
427
8
Putting Your Skills to Work: The Mathematical Detective
433
2
Similar Geometric Figures
435
8
Applications of Geometry
443
20
Chapter Organizer
449
4
Chapter 7 Review Problems
453
6
Chapter 7 Test
459
2
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-7
461
2
Statistics
463
38
Pretest Chapter 8
464
2
Circle Graphs
466
5
Bar Graphs and Line Graphs
471
7
Putting Your Skills to Work: The Aging of America's Trucks
477
1
Histograms
478
6
Mean and Median
484
17
Chapter Organizer
490
2
Chapter 8 Review Problems
492
5
Chapter 8 Test
497
2
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-8
499
2
Signed Numbers
501
46
Pretest Chapter 9
502
2
Addition of Signed Numbers
504
10
Subtraction of Signed Numbers
514
6
Multiplication and Division of Signed Numbers
520
6
Order of Operations with Signed Numbers
526
6
Putting Your Skills to Work: Mathematics of Universal Time
530
2
Scientific Notation
532
15
Chapter Organizer
540
1
Chapter 9 Review Problems
541
2
Chapter 9 Test
543
2
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-9
545
2
Introduction to Algebra
547
Pretest Chapter 10
548
1
Variables and Like Terms
549
4
The Distributive Property
553
5
Solve Equations Using the Addition Property
558
5
Solve Equations Using the Division or Multiplication Property
563
6
Solve Equations Using Two Properties
569
8
Putting Your Skills to Work: Using Mathematics to Predict Population Increases
575
2
Translating English to Algebra
577
6
Applications
583
Chapter Organizer
593
3
Chapter 10 Review Problems
596
3
Chapter 10 Test
599
2
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-10
601
2
Practice Final Examination
603
Glossary
1
1
Appendix A: Tables
1
4
Basic Addition Facts
1
1
Basic Multiplication Facts
2
1
Prime Factors
3
1
Square Roots
4
1
Appendix B: The Use of a Scientific Calculator
5
Solutions to Practice Problems
1
1
Selected Answers
1
1
Index of Applications
1
2
Index
3
Photo Credits
1