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9780321287427

Essential Mathematics

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  • ISBN13:

    9780321287427

  • ISBN10:

    0321287428

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-01-01
  • Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Summary

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Lial/Salzmanrs"sEssential Mathematics,2e, gives students the necessary tools to succeed in developmental math courses and prepares them for future math courses and the rest of their lives. The Lial developmental team creates a pattern for success by emphasizing problem-solving skills, vocabulary comprehension, real-world applications, and strong exercise sets. In keeping with its proven track record, this revision includes an effective new design, many new exercises and applications, and increased Summary Exercises to enhance comprehension and challenge studentsrs" knowledge of the subject matter. Whole Numbers; Multiplying and Dividing Fractions; Adding and Subtracting Fractions; Decimals; Ratio and Proportion; Percent For all readers interested in essential mathematics.

Table of Contents

List of Applications
Preface
To the Student
Diagnostic Pretest
Whole Numbers
Reading and Writing Whole Numbers
Adding Whole Numbers
Subtracting Whole Numbers
Multiplying Whole Numbers
Dividing Whole Numbers
Long Division
Rounding Whole Numbers
Exponents, Roots, and Order of Operations
Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, and Line Graphs
Solving Application Problems
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Basics of Fractions
Mixed Numbers
Factors
Writing a Fraction in Lowest Terms
Multiplying Fractions
Applications of Multiplication
Dividing Fractions
Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions
Least Common Multiples
Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Order Relations and the Order of Operations
Summary Exercises on Fractions
Decimals
Reading and Writing Decimals
Rounding Decimals
Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Multiplying Decimals
Dividing Decimals
Writing Fractions as Decimals
Ratio and Proportion
Ratios
Rates
Proportions
Solving Proportions
Solving Application Problems with Proportions
Percent
Basics of Percent
Percents and Fractions
Using the Percent Proportion and Identifying the Components in a Percent Problem
Using Proportions to Solve Percent Problems
Using the Percent Equation
Solving Application Problems with Proportions
Simple Interest
Summary Exercises on Percent
Compound Interest
An Introduction to Scientific Calculators
Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Answers to Selected Exercises
Index
Videotape Index
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