Prealgebra

by McKeague, Charles P.

• ISBN13: 9780534947644
• ISBN10: 0534947646
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-11-03
• 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

Preface to the Instructor	ix
Preface to the Student	xvii
Whole Numbers	1	(100)
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	(20)
Summary	93	(2)
Review	95	(4)
Test	99	(2)
Introduction to Algebra	101	(76)
Positive and Negative Numbers	103	(10)
Addition with Negative Numbers	113	(10)
Subtraction with Negative Numbers	123	(10)
Multiplication with Negative Numbers	133	(8)
Division with Negative Numbers	141	(8)
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions	149	(6)
Multiplication Properties of Exponents	155	(6)
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials	161	(6)
Multiplying Polynomials: An Introduction	167	(10)
Summary	171	(2)
Review	173	(2)
Test	175	(2)
Fractions and Mixed Numbers	177	(84)
The Meaning and Properties of Fractions	179	(8)
Prime Numbers, Factors, and Reducing to Lowest Terms	187	(8)
Multiplication with Fractions, and the Area of a Triangle	195	(12)
Division with Fractions	207	(8)
Addition and Subtraction with Fractions	215	(10)
Mixed-Number Notation	225	(6)
Multiplication and Division with Mixed Numbers	231	(6)
Addition and Subtraction with Mixed Numbers	237	(8)
Combinations of Operations, and Complex Fractions	245	(16)
Summary	253	(4)
Review	257	(2)
Test	259	(2)
Solving Equations	261	(72)
The Distributive Property and Algebraic Expressions	263	(6)
The Addition Property of Equality	269	(6)
The multiplication Property of Equality	275	(6)
Linear Equations in One Variable	281	(8)
Applications	289	(6)
Evaluating Formulas	295	(6)
Paired Data and Equations in Two Variables	301	(8)
The Rectangular Coordinate System	309	(6)
Graphing Straight Lines	315	(18)
Summary	325	(2)
Review	327	(4)
Test	331	(2)
Decimals	333	(76)
Decimal Notation and Place Value	335	(8)
Addition and Subtraction with Decimals	343	(8)
Multiplication with Decimals; Circumference and Area of a Circle	351	(10)
Division with Decimals	361	(10)
Fractions and Decimals, and the Volume of a Sphere	371	(10)
Equations Containing Decimals	381	(4)
Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem	385	(8)
Simplifying Square Roots	393	(4)
Adding and Subtracting Roots	397	(12)
Summary	403	(2)
Review	405	(2)
Test	407	(2)
Ratio, Proportion, and Unit Analysis	409	(56)
Ratios	411	(8)
Unit Analysis I: Length	419	(10)
Unit Analysis II: Area and Volume	429	(10)
Weight	439	(4)
Converting between the Two Systems	443	(6)
Proportions	449	(16)
Summary	459	(2)
Review	461	(2)
Test	463	(2)
Percent	465	(54)
Percents, Decimals, and Fractions	467	(10)
Basic Percent Problems	477	(8)
General Applications of Percent	485	(6)
Sales Tax and Commission	491	(8)
Percent Increase or Decrease, and Discount	499	(6)
Interest	505	(14)
Summary	413	(102)
Review	515	(2)
Test	517	(2)
Appendix 1 One Hundred Addition Facts	519	(2)
Appendix 2 One Hundred Multiplication Facts	521
Solutions to Selected Practice Problems	S1
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems	A1
Index	I1