Basic College Mathematics with Early Integers

by Martin-Gay, Elayn

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9780132227490

ISBN10:

0132227495

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Pub. Date:

1/1/2007

Publisher(s):

Prentice Hall

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Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Basic College Mathematics with Early Integersis a new addition to the Martin-Gay worktext series. This text is designed for a 1-semester basic math courses in which anearlyintroduction ofintegersis desired. Integers are introduced in chapter 2, and students continue to work with them throughout the text. This gives students ample opportunity to practice operations with integers and to become comfortable with them, prior to being introduced to algebra in chapter 7, Equations. The Whole Numbers; Integers and Introduction to Variables; Fractions; Decimals; Ratio, Proportion, and Measurement; Percent; Statistics and Probability; Equations; Geometry; Tables; The Bigger Picture; Exponents and Polynomials For all readers interested in basic college mathematics.

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Preface

xiii

Applications Index

xxiii

The Whole Numbers

(110)

Tips for Success in Mathematics

(5)

Place Value and Names for Numbers

(9)

Adding Whole Numbers and Perimeter

(12)

Subtracting Whole Numbers

(11)

Rounding and Estimating

(8)

Multiplying Whole Numbers and Area

(13)

Dividing Whole Numbers

(16)

Integrated Review--Operations on Whole Numbers

(2)

An Introduction to Problem Solving

(11)

Exponents, Square Roots, and Order of Operations

(24)

Group Activity: Modeling Subtraction of Whole Numbers

(1)

Vocabulary Check

(1)

Highlights

(4)

Review

102

(7)

Test

109

(2)

Integers and Introduction to Variables

111

(66)

Introduction to Variables and Algebraic Expressions

112

(8)

Introduction to Integers

120

(10)

Adding Integers

130

(8)

Subtracting Integers

138

(10)

Integrated Review--Integers

146

(2)

Multiplying and Dividing Integers

148

(9)

Order of Operations

157

(20)

Group Activity: Magic Squares

164

(1)

Vocabulary Check

165

(1)

Highlights

165

(3)

Review

168

(5)

Test

173

(2)

Cumulative Review

175

(2)

Fractions

177

(107)

Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers

178

(12)

Factors and Simplest Form

190

(13)

Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

203

(11)

Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions and Least Common Denominator

214

(15)

Integrated Review---Summary on Fractions and Operations on Fractions

227

(2)

Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions

229

(12)

Complex Fractions, Order of Operations, and Mixed Numbers

241

(9)

Operations on Mixed Numbers

250

(34)

Group Activity

267

(1)

Vocabulary Check

268

(1)

Highlights

268

(6)

Review

274

(6)

Test

280

(2)

Cumulative Review

282

(2)

Decimals

284

(79)

Introduction to Decimals

285

(12)

Adding and Subtracting Decimals

297

(12)

Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle

309

(9)

Dividing Decimals

318

(13)

Integrated Review---Operations on Decimals

329

(2)

Fractions, Decimals, and Order of Operations

331

(10)

Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem

341

(22)

Group Activity: Maintaining a Checking Account

349

(1)

Vocabulary Check

350

(1)

Highlights

350

(3)

Review

353

(5)

Test

358

(2)

Cumulative Review

360

(3)

Ratio, Proportion, and Measurement

363

(84)

Ratios

364

(10)

Proportions

374

(9)

Proportions and Problem Solving

383

(12)

Integrated Review---Ratio and Proportion

393

(2)

Length: U.S. and Metric Systems

395

(11)

Weight and Mass: U.S. and Metric Systems

406

(11)

Capacity: U.S. and Metric Systems

417

(9)

Conversions Between the U.S. and Metric Systems

426

(21)

Group Activity: Consumer Price Index

433

(1)

Vocabulary Check

434

(1)

Highlights

434

(4)

Review

438

(5)

Test

443

(2)

Cumulative Review

445

(2)

Percent

447

(66)

Percents, Decimals, and Fractions

448

(11)

Solving Percent Problems Using Equations

459

(8)

Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions

467

(10)

Integrated Review---Percent and Percent Problems

475

(2)

Applications of Percent

477

(10)

Percent and Problem Solving: Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount

487

(8)

Percent and Problem Solving: Interest

495

(18)

Group Activity: How Much Can You Afford for a House?

501

(1)

Vocabulary Check

502

(1)

Highlights

502

(3)

Review

505

(4)

Test

509

(2)

Cumulative Review

511

(2)

Statistics and Probability

513

(49)

Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, Histograms, and Line Graphs

514

(12)

Reading Circle Graphs

526

(9)

Integrated Review--Reading Graphs

533

(2)

Mean, Median, and Mode

535

(6)

Counting and Introduction to Probability

541

(21)

Group Activity

547

(1)

Vocabulary Check

548

(1)

Highlights

548

(3)

Review

551

(5)

Test

556

(4)

Cumulative Review

560

(2)

Introduction to Algebra

562

(54)

Variable Expressions

563

(9)

Solving Equations: The Addition Property

572

(7)

Solving Equations: The Multiplication Property

579

(7)

Integrated Review---Expressions and Equations

585

(1)

Solving Equations Using Addition and Multiplication Properties

586

(8)

Equations and Problem Solving

594

(22)

Group Activity: Modeling Equation Solving with Addition and Subtraction

602

(1)

Vocabulary Check

603

(1)

Highlights

603

(3)

Review

606

(4)

Test

610

(2)

Cumulative Review

612

(4)

Geometry

616

(73)

Lines and Angles

617

(10)

Plane Figures and Solids

627

(9)

Perimeter

636

(10)

Area

646

(9)

Volume

655

(10)

Integrated Review---Geometry Concepts

664

(1)

Congruent and Similar Triangles

665

(24)

Group Activity: The Cost of Road Signs

673

(1)

Vocabulary Check

674

(1)

Highlights

674

(5)

Review

679

(6)

Test

685

(2)

Cumulative Review

687

(2)

Appendix A Tables

689

(10)

Appendix B The Bigger Picture

699

(2)

Appendix C Exponents and Polynomials

701

(20)

Appendix D Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

721

Answers to Selected Exercises

(20)

Solutions to Selected Exercises

Index

(6)

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