Prealgebra

by MCKEAGUE

• ISBN13: 9780534144661
• ISBN10: 0534144667
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1991-12-20
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

You'll develop a thorough understanding of the concepts essential to success in mathematics with PREALGEBRA, 5th 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 purchase also includes a range of online and CD-ROM learning tools, including iLrn Testing and Tutorial, Personal Tutor with SMARTHINKING live online tutoring, the Digital Video Companion CD-ROM with MathCue, and a Book Companion Web Site.

Table of Contents

Whole Numbers	p. 1
Place Value and Names for Numbers	p. 3
Properties and Facts of Addition	p. 11
Addition with Whole Numbers and Perimeter	p. 21
Rounding Numbers, Estimating Answers, and Displaying Information	p. 33
Subtraction with Whole Numbers	p. 43
Properties and Facts of Multiplication	p. 53
The Distributive Property and Multiplication with Whole Numbers	p. 63
Division with Whole Numbers	p. 73
Exponents and Order of Operations	p. 83
Area and Volume	p. 95
Chapter 1 Summary	p. 107
Chapter 1 Review	p. 109
Chapter 1 Test	p. 113
Introduction to Algebra	p. 115
Positive and Negative Numbers	p. 117
Addition with Negative Numbers	p. 127
Subtraction with Negative Numbers	p. 135
Multiplication with Negative Numbers	p. 143
Division with Negative Numbers	p. 153
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions	p. 159
Multiplication Properties of Exponents	p. 165
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials	p. 171
Multiplying Polynomials: An Introduction	p. 177
Chapter 2 Summary	p. 185
Chapter 2 Review	p. 187
Chapter 2 Test	p. 189
Chapters 1-2 Cumulative Review	p. 191
Fractions and Mixed Numbers	p. 193
The Meaning and Properties of Fractions	p. 195
Prime Numbers, Factors, and Reducing to Lowest Terms	p. 205
Multiplication with Fractions and the Area of a Triangle	p. 213
Division with Fractions	p. 225
Addition and Subtraction with Fractions	p. 233
Mixed-Number Notation	p. 245
Multiplication and Division with Mixed Numbers	p. 253
Addition and Subtraction with Mixed Numbers	p. 259
Combinations of Operations and Complex Fractions	p. 269
Chapter 3 Summary	p. 277
Chapter 3 Review	p. 281
Chapter 3 Test	p. 283
Chapters 1-3 Cumulative Review	p. 285
Solving Equations	p. 287
The Distributive Property and Algebraic Expressions	p. 289
The Addition Property of Equality	p. 297
The Multiplication Property of Equality	p. 305
Linear Equations in One Variable	p. 313
Applications	p. 321
Evaluating Formulas	p. 331
Paired Data and Equations in Two Variables	p. 337
The Rectangular Coordinate System	p. 345
Graphing Straight Lines	p. 353
Chapter 4 Summary	p. 365
Chapter 4 Review	p. 367
Chapter 4 Test	p. 369
Chapters 1-4 Cumulative Review	p. 371
Decimals	p. 373
Decimal Notation and Place Value	p. 375
Addition and Subtraction with Decimals	p. 383
Multiplication with Decimals; Circumference and Area of a Circle	p. 393
Division with Decimals	p. 403
Fractions and Decimals and the Volume of a Sphere	p. 413
Equations Containing Decimals	p. 425
Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem	p. 431
Simplifying Square Roots	p. 439
Adding and Subtracting Roots	p. 447
Chapter 5 Summary	p. 451
Chapter 5 Review	p. 453
Chapter 5 Test	p. 455
Chapters 1-5 Cumulative Review	p. 457
Ratio, Proportion, and Unit Analysis	p. 459
Ratios	p. 461
Unit Analysis I: Length	p. 471
Unit Analysis II: Area and Volume	p. 481
Unit Analysis III: Weight	p. 491
Converting between the Two Systems	p. 495
Proportions	p. 501
Chapter 6 Summary	p. 511
Chapter 6 Review	p. 513
Chapter 6 Test	p. 515
Chapters 1-6 Cumulative Review	p. 517
Percent	p. 519
Percents, Decimals, and Fractions	p. 521
Basic Percent Problems	p. 531
General Applications of Percent	p. 539
Sales Tax and Commission	p. 545
Percent Increase or Decrease and Discount	p. 555
Interest	p. 563
Chapter 7 Summary	p. 571
Chapter 7 Review	p. 573
Chapter 7 Test	p. 575
Chapters 1-7 Cumulative Review	p. 577
One Hundred Addition Facts	p. 579
One Hundred Multiplication Facts	p. 581
Negative Exponents	p. 583
Scientific Notation	p. 589
More about Scientific Notation	p. 593
Solutions to Selected Practice Problems	p. 1
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems	p. 1
Index	p. 1
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