Basic Mathematics

by Bittinger, Marvin L.

• ISBN13: 9780201721478
• ISBN10: 0201721473
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• 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

Whole Numbers
Pretest	2	(1)
Standard Notation	3	(8)
Addition	11	(9)
Subtraction	20	(9)
Rounding and Estimating; Order	29	(10)
Multiplication	39	(9)
Division	48	(13)
Solving Equations	61	(7)
Applications and Problem Solving	68	(16)
Exponential Notation and Order of Operations	84	(17)
Summary and Review	93	(3)
Test	96	(4)
Fraction Notation: Multiplication and Division
Pretest	100	(1)
Factorizations	101	(8)
Divisibility	109	(6)
Fractions and Fraction Notation	115	(11)
Multiplication and Applications	126	(7)
Simplifying	133	(7)
Multiplying, Simplifying, and Applications	140	(6)
Division and Applications	146	(19)
Summary and Review	154	(3)
Test	157	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapter 1-2	159	(5)
Fraction Notation And Mixed Numerals
Pretest	164	(1)
Least Common Multiples	165	(8)
Addition and Applications	173	(7)
Subtraction, Order, and Applications	180	(7)
Mixed Numerals	187	(7)
Addition and Subtraction Using Mixed Numerals; Applications	194	(10)
Multiplication and Division Using Mixed Numerals; Applications	204	(10)
Order of Operations; Estimation	214	(19)
Summary and Review	222	(3)
Test	225	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapter 1-3	227	(5)
Decimal Notation
Pretest	232	(1)
Decimal Notation, Order, and Rounding	233	(10)
Addition and Subtraction	243	(9)
Multiplication	252	(8)
Division	260	(11)
Converting from Fraction Notation to Decimal Notation	271	(9)
Estimating	280	(6)
Applications and Problem Solving	286	(27)
Summary and Review	301	(3)
Test	304	(3)
Cumulative Review: Chapter 1-4	307	(5)
Ratio And Proportion
Pretest	312	(1)
Introduction to Ratios	313	(6)
Rates and Unit Prices	319	(7)
Proportions	326	(8)
Applications of Proportions	334	(10)
Geometric Applications	344	(19)
Summary and Review	352	(3)
Test	355	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapter 1-5	357	(5)
Percent Notation
Pretest	362	(1)
Percent Notation	363	(7)
Percent and Fraction Notation	370	(9)
Solving Percent Problems Using Percent Equations	379	(7)
Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions	386	(6)
Applications of Percent	392	(13)
Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount	405	(9)
Simple and Compound Interest	414	(7)
Interest Rates on Credit Cards and Loans	421	(20)
Summary and Review	430	(3)
Test	433	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapter 1-6	435	(5)
Data, Graphs, and Statistics
Pretest	440	(1)
Averages, Medians, and Modes	441	(11)
Tables and Pictographs	452	(9)
Bar Graphs and Line Graphs	461	(12)
Circle Graphs	473	(20)
Summary and Review	479	(4)
Test	483	(4)
Cumulative Review: Chapter 1-7	487	(5)
Measurement
Pretest	492	(1)
Linear Measures: American Units	493	(6)
Linear Measures: The Metric System	499	(8)
Converting Between American Units and Metric Units	507	(4)
Weight and Mass; Medical Applications	511	(9)
Capacity; Medical Applications	520	(6)
Time and Temperature	526	(6)
Converting Units of Area	532	(15)
Summary and Review	536	(3)
Test	539	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapter 1-8	541	(5)
Geometry
Pretest	546	(1)
Perimeter	547	(5)
Area	552	(11)
Circles	563	(9)
Volume	572	(10)
Angles and Triangles	582	(9)
Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem	591	(24)
Summary and Review	600	(5)
Test	605	(3)
Cumulative Review: Chapter 1-9	608	(6)
Real Numbers
Pretest	614	(1)
The Real Numbers	615	(8)
Addition of Real Numbers	623	(6)
Subtraction of Real Numbers	629	(6)
Multiplication of Real Numbers	635	(4)
Division of Real Numbers and Order of Operations	639	(20)
Summary and Review	648	(3)
Test	651	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapter 1-10	653	(5)
Algebra: Solving Equations and Problems
Pretest	658	(1)
Introduction to Algebra	659	(9)
Solving Equations: The Addition Principle	668	(4)
Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle	672	(5)
Using the Principles Together	677	(11)
Applications and Problem Solving	688
Summary and Review	702
Test	705
Cumulative Review: Chapter 1-11	707
Answers	A-1
Index	I-1
Photo Credits	I-9
Index of Applications
Index of Study Tips