Prealgebra (with CD-ROM and iLrn™ Tutorial)

by McKeague, Charles P.

• ISBN13: 9780534464042
• ISBN10: 0534464041
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-15
• 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	viii
Preface to the Student	xiv
Chapter 1 Whole Numbers
Chapter 1 Pretest	1	(96)
1.1 Place Value and Names for Numbers	5	(10)
1.2 Addition with Whole Numbers, and Perimeter	15	(12)
1.3 Rounding Numbers, Estimating Answers, and Displaying Information	27	(10)
1.4 Subtraction with Whole Numbers	37	(10)
1.5 Multiplication with Whole Numbers	47	(14)
1.6 Division with Whole Numbers	61	(10)
1.7 Exponents, Order of Operations, and Averages	71	(14)
1.8 Area and Volume	85	(12)
Summary	97	(2)
Review	99	(4)
Test	103	(2)
Projects	105	(2)
Chapter 2 Introduction to Algebra
Getting Ready for Chapter 2	107	(1)
Chapter 2 Pretest	108	(53)
2.1 Positive and Negative Numbers	111	(10)
2.2 Addition with Negative Numbers	121	(8)
2.3 Subtraction with Negative Numbers	129	(10)
2.4 Multiplication with Negative Numbers	139	(10)
2.5 Division with Negative Numbers	149	(6)
2.6 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions	155	(6)
Summary	161	(1)
Review	162	(2)
Cumulative Review	164	(2)
Test	166	(2)
Projects	168	(3)
Chapter 3 Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Getting Ready for Chapter 3	171	(1)
Chapter 3 Pretest	172	(83)
3.1 The Meaning and Properties of Fractions	175	(10)
3.2 Prime Numbers, Factors, and Reducing to Lowest Terms	185	(8)
3.3 Multiplication with Fractions, and the Area of a Triangle	193	(12)
3.4 Division with Fractions	205	(8)
3.5 Addition and Subtraction with Fractions	213	(12)
3.6 Mixed-Number Notation	225	(8)
3.7 Multiplication and Division with Mixed Numbers	233	(6)
3.8 Addition and Subtraction with Mixed Numbers	239	(8)
3.9 Combinations of Operations and Complex Fractions	247	(8)
Summary	255	(3)
Review	258	(2)
Cumulative Review	260	(2)
Test	262	(2)
Projects	264	(3)
Chapter 4 Solving Equations
Getting Ready for Chapter 4	267	(1)
Chapter 4 Pretest	268	(85)
4.1 The Distributive Property and Algebraic Expressions	271	(10)
4.2 The Addition Property of Equality	281	(8)
4.3 The Multiplication Property of Equality	289	(8)
4.4 Linear Equations in One Variable	297	(8)
4.5 Applications	305	(10)
4.6 Evaluating Formulas	315	(10)
4.7 Paired Data and Equations in Two Variables	325	(8)
4.8 The Rectangular Coordinate System	333	(8)
4.9 Graphing Straight Lines	341	(12)
Summary	353	(2)
Review	355	(2)
Cumulative Review	357	(2)
Test	359	(2)
Projects	361	(2)
Chapter 5 Decimals
Getting Ready for Chapter 5	363	(1)
Chapter 5 Pretest	364	(87)
5.1 Decimal Notation and Place Value	367	(8)
5.2 Addition and Subtraction with Decimals	375	(12)
5.3 Multiplication with Decimals; Circumference and Area of a Circle	387	(12)
5.4 Division with Decimals	399	(12)
5.5 Fractions and Decimals, and the Volume of a Sphere	411	(12)
5.6 Equations Containing Decimals	423	(6)
5.7 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem	429	(10)
5.8 Simplifying Square Roots	439	(8)
5.9 Adding and Subtracting Roots	447	(4)
Summary	451	(2)
Review	453	(3)
Cumulative Review	456	(2)
Test	458	(2)
Projects	460	(3)
Chapter 6 Ratio and Proportion
Getting Ready for Chapter 6	463	(1)
Chapter 6 Pretest	464	(35)
6.1 Ratios	467	(8)
6.2 Rates and Unit Pricing	475	(6)
6.3 Proportions	481	(6)
6.4 Applications of Proportions	487	(4)
6.5 Similar Figures	491	(8)
Summary	499	(2)
Review	501	(2)
Cumulative Review	503	(3)
Test	506	(2)
Projects	508	(3)
Chapter 7 Percent
Getting Ready for Chapter 7	511	(1)
Chapter 7 Pretest	512	(59)
7.1 Percents, Decimals, and Fractions	515	(10)
7.2 Basic Percent Problems	525	(10)
7.3 General Applications of Percent	535	(6)
7.4 Sales Tax and Commission	541	(8)
7.5 Percent Increase or Decrease and Discount	549	(8)
7.6 Interest	557	(8)
7.7 Pie Charts	565	(6)
Summary	571	(2)
Review	573	(2)
Cumulative Review	575	(2)
Test	577	(2)
Projects	579	(2)
Chapter 8 Measurement
Getting Ready for Chapter 8	581	(1)
Chapter 8 Pretest	582	(39)
8.1 Unit Analysis I: Length	585	(10)
8.2 Unit Analysis II: Area and Volume	595	(10)
8.3 Unit Analysis III: Weight	605	(4)
8.4 Converting Between the Two Systems and Temperature	609	(6)
8.5 Operations with Time and Mixed Units	615	(6)
Summary	621	(4)
Review	625	(2)
Cumulative Review	627	(2)
Test	629	(2)
Projects	631	(2)
Chapter 9 Exponents and Polynomials
Getting Ready for Chapter 9	633	(1)
Chapter 9 Pretest	634	(35)
9.1 Multiplication Properties of Exponents	636	(5)
9.2 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials	641	(6)
9.3 Multiplying Polynomials: An Introduction	647	(8)
9.4 Negative Exponents	655	(6)
9.5 Scientific Notation	661	(4)
9.6 More about Scientific Notation	665	(4)
Summary	669	(1)
Review	670	(3)
Cumulative Review	673	(2)
Test	675	(2)
Projects	677	(2)
Appendix 1 One Hundred Addition Facts	679	(1)
Appendix 2 One Hundred Multiplication Facts	680
Solutions to Selected Practice Problems	S-1
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems, Chapter Reviews, Cumulative Reviews, and Chapter Tests	A-1
Index	I-1