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Basic Mathematics, 6th Edition

Basic Mathematics, 6th Edition
includes CD-ROM and iLrn™ Tutorial

Charles P. McKeague - Cuesta Community College

ISBN-10: 0534998186  ISBN-13: 9780534998189

608 Pages   Paperbound

Table of Contents

1.WHOLE NUMBERS.
Place Value and Names For Numbers. Addition with Whole Numbers and Perimeter. Rounding Numbers, Estimating Answers, and Displaying Information. Subtraction with Whole Numbers. Multiplication with Whole Numbers and Area. Division with Whole Numbers. Exponents and Order of Operations. Area and Volume. Summary. Review. Test. A Glimpse of Algebra. Projects.
2. FRACTIONS AND MIXED NUMBERS.
The Meaning and Properties of Fractions. Prime Numbers, Factors, and Reducing to Lowest Terms. Multiplication with Fractions and the Area of a Triangle. Division with Fractions. Addition and Subtraction with Fractions. Mixed-Number Notation. Multiplication and Division with Mixed Numbers. Addition and Subtraction with Mixed Numbers. Combinations of Operations and Complex Fractions. Summary. Review. Test. Cumulative Review. A Glimpse of Algebra. Projects.
3. DECIMALS.
Decimal Notation and Place Value. Addition and Subtraction with Decimals. Multiplication with Decimals; Circumference and Area of a Circle. Division with Decimals. Fractions and Decimals, and the Volume of a Sphere. Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem. Summary. Review. Test. Cumulative Review. A Glimpse of Algebra.
4. RATIO AND PROPORTION.
Ratios. Rates and Units Pricing. Proportions. Applications of Proportions. Similar Figures. Summary. Review. Cumulative Review. Test. Projects.
5. PERCENT.
Percents, Decimals, and Fractions. Basic Percent Problems. General Applications of Percent. Sales Tax and Commission. Percent Increase or Decrease and Discount. Interest. Pie Charts. Summary. Review. Test. Cumulative Review. A Glimpse of Algebra.
6. MEASUREMENT.
Unit Analysis I: Length. Unit Analysis II: Area and Volume. Unit Analysis III: Weight. Converting between the Two Systems and Temperature. Time Operations with Units of Measure. Summary. Review. Cumulative Review. Test. Projects.
7. INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA.
Positive and Negative Numbers. Addition with Negative Numbers. Subtraction with Negative Numbers. Multiplication with Negative Numbers. Division with Negative Numbers. Summary. Review. Test. Cumulative Review. Test. Projects.
8. SOLVING EQUATIONS.
The Distributive Property and Algebraic Expressions. The Addition Property of Equality. The Multiplication Property of Equality. Linear Equations in One Variable. Applications. Summary. Review. Test. Cumulative Review. Test. Projects.
Appendix I: One Hundred Addition Facts.
Appendix II: One Hundred Multiplication Facts.
Appendix III: Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation.
Solutions to Selected Practice Questions.
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems.
Chapter Reviews, Cumulative Reviews, and Chapter Tests.
Index.