Basic College Mathematics

by Martin-Gay, Elayn

• ISBN13: 9780131868366
• ISBN10: 0131868365
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

You can succeed in math with the clearly explained concepts, problem-solving strategies, and study skills help found in Basic College Mathematics, Third Edition by Elayn Martin-Gay. Good study skills are essential to your success in mathematics. This text features Study Skill Builders to help make sure you are getting the most from the time you spend doing homework and studying.

Table of Contents

Tools to Help Students Succeed	p. ix
Additional Resources to Help You Succeed	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Applications Index	p. xxii
The Whole Numbers	p. 1
Tips for Success in Mathematics	p. 2
Place Value and Names for Numbers	p. 7
Adding Whole Numbers and Perimeter	p. 16
Subtracting Whole Numbers	p. 28
Rounding and Estimating	p. 39
Multiplying Whole Numbers and Area	p. 47
Dividing Whole Numbers	p. 60
Integrated Review-Operations on Whole Numbers	p. 74
An Introduction to Problem Solving	p. 76
Exponents, Square Roots, and Order of Operations	p. 87
Chapter 1 Group Activity: Modeling Subtraction of Whole Numbers	p. 97
Chapter 1 Vocabulary Check	p. 98
Chapter 1 Highlights	p. 98
Chapter 1 Review	p. 102
Chapter 1 Test	p. 109
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions	p. 111
Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers	p. 112
Factors and Prime Factorization	p. 126
Simplest Form of a Fraction	p. 134
Integrated Review-Summary on Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Factors	p. 144
Multiplying Fractions	p. 146
Dividing Fractions	p. 157
Chapter 2 Group Activity: Blood and Blood Donation	p. 165
Chapter 2 Vocabulary Check	p. 166
Chapter 2 Highlights	p. 166
Chapter 2 Review	p. 169
Chapter 2 Test	p. 173
Chapter 2 Cumulative Review	p. 175
Adding and Subtracting Fractions	p. 178
Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions	p. 179
Least Common Multiple	p. 187
Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions	p. 194
Integrated Review-Operations on Fractions and Mixed Numbers	p. 204
Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers	p. 206
Order, Exponents, and the Order of Operations	p. 217
Fractions and Problem Solving	p. 225
Chapter 3 Group Activity	p. 235
Chapter 3 Vocabulary Check	p. 236
Chapter 3 Highlights	p. 236
Chapter 3 Review	p. 239
Chapter 3 Test	p. 244
Chapter 3 Cumulative Review	p. 246
Decimals	p. 249
Introduction to Decimals	p. 250
Order and Rounding	p. 258
Adding and Substracting Decimals	p. 266
Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle	p. 277
Integrated Review-Operations on Decimals	p. 286
Dividing Decimals and Order of Operations	p. 288
Fractions and Decimals	p. 299
Chapter 4 Group Activity: Maintaining a Checking Account	p. 307
Chapter 4 Vocabulary Check	p. 308
Chapter 4 Highlights	p. 308
Chapter 4 Review	p. 311
Chapter 4 Test	p. 315
Chapter 4 Cumulative Review	p. 317
Ratio and Proportion	p. 320
Ratios	p. 321
Rates	p. 328
Integrated Review-Ratio and Rate	p. 335
Proportions	p. 337
Proportions and Problem Solving	p. 346
Chapter 5 Group Activity: Consumer Price Index	p. 356
Chapter 5 Vocabulary Check	p. 357
Chapter 5 Highlights	p. 357
Chapter 5 Review	p. 359
Chapter 5 Test	p. 364
Chapter 5 Cumulative Review	p. 366
Percent	p. 369
Introduction to Percent	p. 370
Percents and Fractions	p. 378
Solving Percent Problems Using Equations	p. 387
Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions	p. 395
Integrated Review-Percent and Percent Problems	p. 403
Applications of Percent	p. 405
Percent and Problem Solving: Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount	p. 415
Percent and Problem Solving: Interest	p. 423
Chapter 6 Group Activity: How Much Can You Afford for a House?	p. 429
Chapter 6 Vocabulary Check	p. 430
Chapter 6 Highlights	p. 430
Chapter 6 Review	p. 433
Chapter 6 Test	p. 437
Chapter 6 Cumulative Review	p. 439
Measurement	p. 441
Length: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement	p. 442
Weight and Mass: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement	p. 455
Capacity: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement	p. 467
Integrated Review-Length, Weight, and Capacity	p. 477
Conversions Between the U.S. and Metric Systems	p. 479
Temperature: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement	p. 486
Energy: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement	p. 492
Chapter 7 Group Activity: Speeds	p. 497
Chapter 7 Vocabulary Check	p. 498
Chapter 7 Highlights	p. 498
Chapter 7 Review	p. 501
Chapter 7 Test	p. 506
Chapter 7 Cumulative Review	p. 508
Geometry	p. 510
Lines and Angles	p. 511
Plane Figures and Solids	p. 521
Perimeter	p. 530
Area	p. 540
Volume	p. 549
Integrated Review-Geometry Concepts	p. 557
Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem	p. 558
Congruent and Similar Triangles	p. 566
Chapter 8 Group Activity: The Cost of Road Signs	p. 574
Chapter 8 Vocabulary Check	p. 575
Chapter 8 Highlights	p. 575
Chapter 8 Review	p. 580
Chapter 8 Test	p. 587
Chapter 8 Cumulative Review	p. 589
Statistics and Probability	p. 591
Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, Histograms, and Line Graphs	p. 592
Reading Circle Graphs	p. 604
Integrated Review-Reading Graphs	p. 611
Mean, Median, and Mode	p. 613
Counting and Introduction to Probability	p. 619
	p. 625
Chapter 9 Vocabulary Check	p. 626
Chapter 9 Highlights	p. 626
Chapter 9 Review	p. 629
Chapter 9 Test	p. 634
Chapter 9 Cumulative Review	p. 638
Signed Numbers	p. 641
Signed Numbers	p. 642
Adding Signed Numbers	p. 651
Subtracting Signed Numbers	p. 659
Integrated Review-Signed Numbers	p. 666
Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers	p. 668
Order of Operations	p. 677
Chapter 10 Group Activity: Magic Squares	p. 682
Chapter 10 Vocabulary Check	p. 683
Chapter 10 Highlights	p. 683
Chapter 10 Review	p. 686
Chapter 10 Test	p. 689
Chapter 10 Cumulative Review	p. 691
Introduction to Algebra	p. 694
Introduction to Variables	p. 695
Solving Equations: The Addition Property	p. 706
Solving Equations: The Multiplication Property	p. 713
Integrated Review-Expressions and Equations	p. 719
Solving Equations Using Addition and Multiplication Properties	p. 720
Equations and Problem Solving	p. 728
Chapter 11 Group Activity: Modeling Equation Solving with Addition and Subtraction	p. 738
Chapter 11 Vocabulary Check	p. 739
Chapter 11 Highlights	p. 739
Chapter 11 Review	p. 742
Chapter 11 Test	p. 747
Chapter 11 Cumulative Review	p. 749
Tables	p. 752
The Bigger Picture	p. 762
Unit Analysis	p. 764
Answers to Selected Exercises	p. 1
Solutions to Selected Exercises	p. 23
Index	p. 1
Photo Credits	p. 7
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