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9780071439312

Pre-Algebra Demystified

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  • ISBN13:

    9780071439312

  • ISBN10:

    0071439315

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-04-27
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
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Summary

Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know. McGraw-Hill'sDemystified Seriesteaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly written "brush-ups" you can find. Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. You'll be able to learn more in less time, evaluate your areas of strength and weakness and reinforce your knowledge and confidence. This clear, heavily-illustrated guide to the human body covers anatomy of cells and tissues, muscle tissue, major muscles of the body, nervous tissue, membranes, organs, cancer, the skin, the human skeleton, the nervous system, glands, the senses, the cardiovascular system, the immune system, the respiratory system, digestion, genitourinary system, the embryo, and more.

Author Biography

Allan G. Bluman taught mathematics and statistics in high school, college, and graduate school for 39 years. He received his Ed.D. from the University of Pittsburgh and has written three mathematics textbooks published by McGraw-Hill. Mr. Bluman is the recipient of "An Apple for the Teacher Award" for bringing excellence to the learning environment and the "Most Successful Revision of a Textbook" award from McGraw-Hill. His biographical also record appears in Who's Who in American Education, Fifth Edition.

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 – WHOLE NUMBERS

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

Rounding Whole Numbers

Word Problems

UNIT 2 – FRACTIONS

Reducing Fractions

Changing Fractions to Higher Terms

Conversions

Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Comparing Fractions

Word Problems

UNIT 3 – DECIMALS

Place Value, Rounding, and Order

Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Multiplying Decimals

Dividing Decimals

Converting Fractions and Decimals

Word Problems

UNIT 4 – PERCENTAGES

Converting Decimals to Percents and Percents to Decimals

Converting Fractions to Decimals and Decimals to Fractions

Three Types of Percent Problems

Word Problems

UNIT 5 – RATIO AND PROPORTIONS

Ratio

Proportions

Word Problems

UNIT 6 – BASIC ALGEBRA

Integers

Adding Integers

Subtracting Integers

Multiplying Integers

Dividing Integers

Solving Basic Equations

Word Problems

UNIT 7 – BASIC GEOMETRY

Basic Geometric Figures

Perimeter

Area

Volume

Word Problems

UNIT 8 – BASIC STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

Graphs

Finding Averages

Probability

Word Problems

FINAL EXAM

ANSWERS TO ALL QUESTIONS

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