Basic Mathematics

by McKeague, Charles P. (Pat)

• ISBN13: 9780534947705
• ISBN10: 0534947700
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-11-07
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

Develop a thorough understanding of the concepts essential to success in mathematics with BASIC MATHEMATICS, 6th Edition. Each chapter-opening application is used as a common thread to introduce new concepts. Diagrams, charts, and graphs make it easier to grasp the material. McKeague's unique and successful EPAS system of Example, Practice, Answer, and Solution prepares you for working the problem sets. Your textbook purchases includes a variety of online and CD-ROM learning aids you can use for test prep, including iLrn Tutorial, Personal Tutor with SMARTHINKING live online tutoring, the Digital Video Companion CD-ROM with MathCue, and a Book Companion Web Site with practice tests for each chapter.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Instructor	vii
Preface to the Student	xv
Whole Numbers	1	(104)
Place Value and Names for Numbers	3	(8)
Properties and Facts of Addition	11	(10)
Addition with Whole Numbers, and Perimeter	21	(8)
Rounding Numbers, Estimating Answers, and Displaying Information	29	(8)
Subtraction with Whole Numbers	37	(8)
Properties and Facts of Multiplication	45	(8)
The Distributive Property and Multiplication with Whole Numbers	53	(10)
Division with Whole Numbers	63	(10)
Exponents and Order of Operations	73	(8)
Area and Volume	81	(24)
Summary	93	(2)
Review	95	(4)
Test	99	(2)
A Glimpse of Algebra	101	(4)
Fractions and Mixed Numbers	105	(88)
The Meaning and Properties of Fractions	107	(8)
Prime Numbers, Factors, and Reducing to Lowest Terms	115	(8)
Multiplication with Fractions, and the Area of a Triangle	123	(12)
Division with Fractions	135	(8)
Addition and Subtraction with Fractions	143	(10)
Mixed-Number Notation	153	(6)
Multiplication and Division with Mixed Numbers	159	(6)
Addition and Subtraction with Mixed Numbers	165	(8)
Combinations of Operations, and Complex Fractions	173	(20)
Summary	181	(4)
Review	185	(2)
Test	187	(2)
A Glimpse of Algebra	189	(4)
Decimals	193	(66)
Decimal Notation and Place Value	195	(8)
Addition and Subtraction with Decimals	203	(8)
Multiplication with Decimals; Circumference and Area of a Circle	211	(10)
Division with Decimals	221	(10)
Fractions and Decimals, and the Volume of a Sphere	231	(10)
Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem	241	(18)
Summary	249	(2)
Review	251	(2)
Test	253	(2)
A Glimpse of Algebra	255	(4)
Ratio, Proportion, and Unit Analysis	259	(64)
Ratios	261	(8)
Unit Analysis I: Length	269	(10)
Unit Analysis II: Area and Volume	279	(10)
Weight	289	(4)
Converting between the Two Systems	293	(6)
Solving Equations by Division	299	(4)
Proportions	303	(20)
Summary	313	(2)
Review	315	(2)
Test	317	(2)
A Glimpse of Algebra	319	(4)
Percent	323	(58)
Percents, Decimals, and Fractions	325	(10)
Basic Percent Problems	335	(8)
General Applications of Percent	343	(6)
Sales Tax and Commission	349	(8)
Percent Increase or Decrease, and Discount	357	(6)
Interest	363	(18)
Summary	371	(2)
Review	373	(2)
Test	375	(2)
A Glimpse of Algebra	377	(4)
Introduction to Algebra	381	(56)
Positive and Negative Numbers	383	(10)
Addition with Negative Numbers	393	(12)
Subtraction with Negative Numbers	405	(10)
Multiplication with Negative Numbers	415	(8)
Division with Negative Numbers	423	(14)
Summary	431	(2)
Review	433	(2)
Test	435	(2)
Solving Equations	437	(2)
The Distributive Property and Algebraic Expressions	439	(8)
The Addition Property of Equality	447	(6)
The Multiplication Property of Equality	453	(6)
Linear Equations in One Variable	459	(8)
Applications	467	(16)
Summary	477	(2)
Review	479	(2)
Test	481	(2)
Appendix 1 One Hundred Addition Facts	483	(2)
Appendix 2 One Hundred Multiplication Facts	485
Solutions to Selected Practice Problems	S1
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems	A1
Index	I1