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Preface
How to Use This Book
1. Arithmetic of Whole Numbers
Preview
1-1 Reading, Writing, Rounding, and Adding Whole Numbers
1-2 Subtraction of Whole Numbers
1-3 Multiplication of Whole Numbers
1-4 Division of Whole Numbers
1-5 Order of Operations
Summary
Problem Set
Using a Calculator, I: Whole-Number Calculations
2. Fractions
Preview
2-1 Working with Fractions
2-2 Multiplication of Fractions
2-3 Division of Fractions
2-4 Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
Summary
Problem Set
Using a Calculator, II: Fractions
3. Decimal Numbers
Preview
3-1 Addition and Subtraction of Decimal Numbers
3-2 Multiplication and Division of Decimal Numbers
3-3 Decimal Fractions
Summary
Problem Set
Using a Calculator, III: Decimals
4. Ratio, Proportion, and Percent
Preview
4-1 Ratio and Proportion
4-2 Special Applications of Ratio and Proportion
4-3 Introduction to Percent
4-4 Percent Problems
4-5 Special Applications of Percent Calculations
Summary
Problem Set
5. Measurement
Preview
5-1 Working with Measurement Numbers
5-2 U.S. Customary Units and Unit Conversion
5-3 Metric Units
5-4 Metric—U.S. Customary Conversions
5-5 Direct Measurements
Summary
Problem Set
6. Pre-Algebra
Preview
6-1 Addition of Signed Numbers
6-2 Subtraction of Signed Numbers
6-3 Multiplication and Division of Signed Numbers
6-4 Exponents and Square Roots
Summary
Problem Set
7. Basic Algebra
Preview
7-1 Algebraic Language and Formulas
7-2 Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Expressions
7-3 Solving Simple Equations
7-4 Solving Two-Operation Equations
7-5 Solving More Equations and Solving Formulas
7-6 Solving Word Problems
7-7 Multiplying and Dividing Algebraic Expressions
7-8 Scientific Notation
Summary
Problem Set
8. Practical Plane Geometry
Preview
8-1 Angle Measurement
8-2 Perimeter of Polygons and Area of Quadrilaterals
8-3 Triangles, Regular Hexagons, and Irregular Polygons
8-4 Circles
Summary
Problem Set
9. Solid Figures
Preview
9-1 Prisms
9-2 Pyramids and Frustums of Pyramids
9-3 Cylinders and Spheres
9-4 Cones and Frustums of Cones
Summary
Problem Set
10. Triangle Trigonometry
Preview
10-1 Angles and Right Triangles
10-2 Trigonometric Ratios
10-3 Solving Right Triangles
10-4 Oblique Triangles
Summary
Problem Set
11. Intermediate Algebra
Preview
11-1 Systems of Equations
11-2 Quadratic Equations
Summary
Problem Set
12. Statistics
Preview
12-1 Reading and Constructing Graphs
12-2 Measures of Central Tendency
12-3 Measures of Dispersion
Summary
Problem Set
Answers to Previews
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems
Protractor, Multiplication Table, and Metric Ruler
Index
Index of Applications
Credits
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