Basic College Mathematics

by Bittinger, Marvin L.

• ISBN13: 9780321319067
• ISBN10: 0321319060
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Addison Wesley

Summary

The Bittinger System for Success, Make it Work for You! Building on its reputation for accurate content and a unified system of instruction, the Tenth Edition of the Bittinger paperback series integrates success-building study tools, innovative pedagogy, and a comprehensive instructional support package with time-tested teaching techniques.

Table of Contents

Index of Applications	xi
Index of Study Tips	xvii
Preface	xix
Whole Numbers
Standard Notation	2	(7)
Addition	9	(6)
Subtraction	15	(7)
Rounding and Estimating; Order	22	(9)
Multiplication	31	(9)
Division	40	(12)
Solving Equations	52	(6)
Applications and Problem Solving	58	(17)
Translating for Success	67	(8)
Exponential Notation and Order of Operations	75	(15)
Summary and Review	84	(3)
Test	87	(3)
Fraction Notation: Multiplication and Division
Factorizations	90	(8)
Divisibility	98	(6)
Fractions and Fraction Notation	104	(11)
Multiplication and Applications	115	(7)
Simplifying	122	(7)
Multiplying, Simplifying, and Applications	129	(6)
Division and Applications	135	(15)
Translating for Success	140	(4)
Summary and Review	144	(3)
Test	147	(3)
Fraction Notation and Mixed Numerals
Least Common Multiples	150	(8)
Addition and Applications	158	(7)
Subtraction, Order, and Applications	165	(8)
Translating for Success	169	(4)
Mixed Numerals	173	(7)
Addition and Subtraction Using Mixed Numerals; Applications	180	(10)
Multiplication and Division Using Mixed Numerals; Applications	190	(11)
Translating for Success	195	(6)
Order of Operations; Estimation	201	(17)
Summary and Review	209	(3)
Test	212	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--3	214	(4)
Decimal Notation
Decimal Notation, Order, and Rounding	218	(10)
Addition and Subtraction	228	(8)
Multiplication	236	(8)
Division	244	(11)
Converting from Fraction Notation to Decimal Notation	255	(9)
Estimating	264	(6)
Applications and Problem Solving	270	(22)
Translating for Success	277	(8)
Summary and Review	285	(3)
Test	288	(4)
Ratio and Proportion
Introduction to Ratios	292	(7)
Rates and Unit Prices	299	(7)
Proportions	306	(8)
Applications of Proportions	314	(11)
Translating for Success	319	(6)
Geometric Applications	325	(17)
Summary and Review	333	(3)
Test	336	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--5	338	(4)
Percent Notation
Percent Notation	342	(7)
Percent and Fraction Notation	349	(9)
Solving Percent Problems Using Percent Equations	358	(7)
Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions	365	(6)
Applications of Percent	371	(14)
Translating for Success	378	(7)
Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount	385	(9)
Simple and Compound Interest	394	(7)
Interest Rates on Credit Cards and Loans	401	(15)
Summary and Review	410	(3)
Test	413	(3)
Data, Graphs, and Statistics
Averages, Medians, and Modes	416	(11)
Tables and Pictographs	427	(9)
Bar Graphs and Line Graphs	436	(12)
Circle Graphs	448	(18)
Translating for Success	450	(4)
Summary and Review	454	(4)
Test	458	(4)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--7	462	(4)
Measurement
Linear Measures: American Units	466	(6)
Linear Measures: The Metric System	472	(8)
Converting Between American Units and Metric Units	480	(4)
Weight and Mass; Medical Applications	484	(9)
Capacity; Medical Applications	493	(6)
Time and Temperature	499	(6)
Converting Units of Area	505	(11)
Translating for Success	507	(3)
Summary and Review	510	(3)
Test	513	(3)
Geometry
Perimeter	516	(5)
Area	521	(11)
Circles	532	(9)
Volume	541	(10)
Angles and Triangles	551	(9)
Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem	560	(22)
Translating for Success	564	(5)
Summary and Review	569	(5)
Test	574	(3)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--9	577	(5)
Real Numbers
The Real Numbers	582	(8)
Addition of Real Numbers	590	(6)
Subtraction of Real Numbers	596	(6)
Multiplication of Real Numbers	602	(4)
Division of Real Numbers and Order of Operations	606	(16)
Translating for Success	612	(4)
Summary and Review	616	(3)
Test	619	(3)
Algebra: Solving Equations and Problems
Introduction to Algebra	622	(9)
Solving Equations: The Addition Principle	631	(4)
Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle	635	(5)
Using the Principles Together	640	(11)
Applications and Problem Solving	651
Translating for Success	660	(6)
Summary and Review	666	(3)
Test	669	(2)
Cumulative Review/Final Examination: Chapters 1--11	671
Answers (Student's Edition only)	1	(1)
Glossary	1	(3)
Photo Credits	4
Index	1