Prealgebra

by Martin-Gay, Elayn

• ISBN13: 9780132319515
• ISBN10: 0132319519
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Elayn Martin-Gaybelieveseverystudent can succeedand that is the motivating force behind her best-selling texts and acclaimed video program. With Martin-Gay you get 100% consistency in voice from text to video! Prealgebra 5eis appropriate for a 1-sem course in Prealgebra, and was written to help students effectively make the transition from arithmetic to algebra. To reach this goal, Martin-Gay introduces algebraic concepts early and repeats them as she treats traditional arithmetic topics, thus laying the groundwork for the next algebra course your students will take.

Table of Contents

Whole Numbers and Introduction to Algebra

Tips for success in Mathematics

Place Value and Names for Numbers

Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers and Perimeter

Rounding and Estimating

Multiplying Whole Numbers and Area

Dividing Whole Numbers and Area Integrated Review Operations on Whole Numbers

Exponents and Order of Operations

Introduction to Variables, Algebraic Expressions, and Equations

Integers and Introduction to Solving Equations

Introduction to Integers

Adding Integers

Subtracting Integers

Multiplying and Dividing Integers Integrated Review Integers

Order of Operations

Solving Equations: The Addition and Multiplication Properties

Solving Equations and Problem Solving

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Solving Equations: Review of the Addition and Multiplication Properties Integrated Review - Expressions and Equations

Solving Linear Equations in One Variable

Linear Equations in One Variable and Problem Solving

Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Factors and Simplest Form

Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions, Least Common Denominators and Equivalent Fractions

Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions Integrated Review - Summary on Fractions and Operations On Fractions

Complex Fractions and Review of Order of Operations

Operations on Mixed Numbers

Solving Equations Containing Fractions

Decimals

Introduction to Decimals

Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle

Dividing Decimals Integrated Review - Operations on Decimals

Fractions, Decimals, and Order of Operations

Equations Containing Decimals

Decimal Applications: Mean, Median, and Mode

Ratio, Proportion, and Triangle Applications

Ratios and Rates

Proportions Integrated Review - Ratio, Rate, and Proportions

Proportions and Problem Solving

Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem

Congruent and Similar Triangles

Percent

Percents, Decimals, and Fractions

Solving Percent Problems with Equations

Solving Percent Problems with Proportions Integrated Review - Percent and Percent Problems

Application of Percent

Percent and Problem Solving: Sales Tax, Commission, And Discount

Percent and Problem Solving: Interest

Graphing and Introduction to Statistics

Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, and Line Graphs

Reading Circle Graphs

The Rectangular Coordinate System and Paired Data Integrated Review - Reading Graphs

Graphin

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