McDougal Littell Middle School Math Student Edition Pre-Algebra

by Holt Mcdougal

• ISBN13: 9780618250035
• ISBN10: 0618250034
• Edition: Student
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-10-29
• Publisher: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 Integers, Equations, and Inequalities
Variables, Expressions, and Integers
Math in the Real World	2	(2)
Chapter Prerequisite Skills	4	(1)
Expressions and Variables	5	(5)
Powers and Exponents	10	(6)
Order of Operations	16	(6)
Technology Activity: Using Order of Operations	21	(1)
Comparing and Ordering Integers	22	(7)
Mid-Chapter Quiz	27	(2)
Adding Integers	29	(5)
Concept Activity: Adding Integers on a Number Line	28	(6)
Subtracting Integers	34	(8)
Multiplying and Dividing Integers	42	(5)
Concept Activity: Multiplying Integers	41	(6)
The Coordinate Plane	47	(16)
Solving Equations
Math in the Real World	60	(2)
Chapter Prerequisite Skills	62	(1)
Properties and Operations	63	(8)
The Distributive Property	71	(7)
Simplifying Variable Expressions	78	(7)
Technology Activity: Simplifying Expressions	83	(1)
Mid-Chapter Quiz	84	(1)
Variables and Equations	85	(6)
Solving Equations Using Addition or Subtraction	91	(6)
Concept Activity: Modeling Addition Equations	90	(7)
Solving Equations Using Multiplication or Division	97	(5)
Concept Activity: Modeling Multiplication Equations	96	(6)
Decimal Operations and Equations with Decimals	102	(18)
Project: Measuring Indirectly	114	(2)
Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities
Math in the Real World	116	(2)
Chapter Prerequisite Skills	118	(2)
Solving Two-Step Equations	120	(5)
Concept Activity: Modeling Two-Step Equations	119	(6)
Solving Equations Having Like Terms and Parentheses	125	(6)
Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides	131	(7)
Concept Activity: Modeling Equations with Variables on Both Sides	130	(6)
Technology Activity: Solving Equations	136	(1)
Mid-Chapter Quiz	137	(1)
Solving Inequalities Using Addition or Subtraction	138	(6)
Solving Inequalities Using Multiplication or Division	144	(5)
Concept Activity: Multiplication and Division Properties of Inequality	143	(6)
Solving Multi-Step Inequalities	149	(23)
UNIT 2 Rational Numbers and Proportions
Factors, Fractions, and Exponents
Math in the Real World	168	(2)
Chapter Prerequisite Skills	170	(2)
Factors and Prime Factorization	172	(5)
Concept Activity: Finding Prime Numbers	171	(6)
Greatest Common Factor	177	(5)
Equivalent Fractions	182	(5)
Least Common Multiple	187	(7)
Mid-Chapter Quiz	192	(2)
Rules of Exponents	194	(5)
Concept Activity: Finding Rules of Exponents	193	(6)
Negative and Zero Exponents	199	(5)
Scientific Notation	204	(15)
Technology Activity: Using Scientific Notation	209	(7)
Rational Numbers and Equations
Math in the Real World	216	(2)
Chapter Prerequisite Skills	218	(1)
Rational Numbers	219	(6)
Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions	225	(6)
Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions	231	(6)
Concept Activity: Combining Fractions with Different Denominators	230	(6)
Mid-Chapter Quiz	236	(1)
Multiplying Fractions	237	(6)
Dividing Fractions	243	(4)
Concept Activity: Dividing Rational Numbers	242	(5)
Using Multiplicative Inverses to Solve Equations	247	(6)
Technology Activity: Solving Equations with Fractions	252	(1)
Equations and Inequalities with Rational Numbers	253	(16)
Ratio, Proportion, and Probability
Math in the Real World	266	(2)
Chapter Prerequisite Skills	268	(1)
Ratios and Rates	269	(6)
Writing and Solving Proportions	275	(5)
Solving Proportions Using Cross Products	280	(8)
Similar and Congruent Figures	288	(5)
Concept Activity: Investigating Similar Figures	287	(6)
Similarity and Measurement	293	(7)
Mid-Chapter Quiz	298	(2)
Scale Drawings	300	(6)
Concept Activity: Making a Scale Drawing	299	(7)
Probability and Odds	306	(7)
Concept Activity: Performing an Experiment	305	(7)
Technology Activity: Generating Random Numbers	312	(1)
The Counting Principle	313	(16)
Project: Making a Business Decision	324	(2)
Percents
Math in the Real World	326	(2)
Chapter Prerequisite Skills	328	(1)
Percents and Fractions	329	(6)
Percents and Proportions	335	(5)
Concept Activity: Using Percent Bar Models	334	(6)
Percents and Decimals	340	(5)
The Percent Equation	345	(7)
Mid-Chapter Quiz	350	(2)
Percent of Change	352	(5)
Concept Activity: Modeling Percent of Change	351	(6)
Percent Applications	357	(5)
Simple and Compound Interest	362	(23)
Technology Activity: Computing Compound Interest	367	(15)
UNIT 3 Functions, Geometry, and Measurement
Linear Functions
Math in the Real World	382	(2)
Chapter Prerequisite Skills	384	(1)
Relations and Functions	385	(6)
Linear Equations in Two Variables	391	(7)
Technology Activity: Graphing Linear Equations	397	(1)
Using Intercepts	398	(6)
The Slope of a Line	404	(8)
Concept Activity: Investigating Slope	403	(9)
Slope-Intercept Form	412	(7)
Mid-Chapter Quiz	418	(1)
Writing Linear Equations	419	(7)
Technology Activity: Finding Best-Fitting Lines	425	(1)
Function Notation	426	(5)
Systems of Linear Equations	431	(5)
Graphs of Linear Inequalities	436	(17)
Real Numbers and Right Triangles
Math in the Real World	450	(2)
Chapter Prerequisite Skills	452	(1)
Square Roots	453	(5)
Simplifying Square Roots	458	(7)
The Pythagorean Theorem	465	(5)
Concept Activity: Investigating Right Triangles	464	(6)
Real Numbers	470	(6)
Mid-Chapter Quiz	475	(1)
The Distance and Midpoint Formulas	476	(7)
Special Right Triangles	483	(6)
Concept Activity: Investigating Special Right Triangles	482	(7)
The Tangent Ratio	489	(5)
Concept Activity: Ratios of Leg Lengths of Similar Right Triangles	488	(6)
The Sine and Cosine Ratios	494	(17)
Technology Activity: Inverse Sine, Cosine, and Tangent	499	(7)
Project: Designing a Ramp	506	(2)
Measurement, Area, and Volume
Math in the Real World	508	(2)
Chapter Prerequisite Skills	510	(1)
Triangles	511	(5)
Polygons and Quadrilaterals	516	(5)
Areas of Parallelograms and Trapezoids	521	(7)
Circumference and Area of a Circle	528	(10)
Concept Activity: Investigating Circles	527	(7)
Mid-Chapter Quiz	534	(4)
Surface Areas of Prisms and Cylinders	538	(6)
Concept Activity: Nets and Surface Area	537	(7)
Surface Areas of Pyramids and Cones	544	(8)
Volumes of Prisms and Cylinders	552	(6)
Concept Activity: Building and Sketching Solids	550	(7)
Technology Activity: Surface Area and Volume	557	(1)
Volumes of Pyramids and Cones	558	(23)
UNIT 4 Data Analysis, Polynomials, and Transformations
Data Analysis and Probability
Math in the Real World	578	(2)
Chapter Prerequisite Skills	580	(1)
Stem-and-Leaf Plots and Histograms	581	(7)
Technology Activity: Making a Histogram	587	(1)
Box-and-Whisker Plots	588	(8)
Technology Activity: Making a Box-and-Whisker Plot	593	(3)
Using Data Displays	596	(5)
Collecting Data	601	(8)
Technology Activity: Searching for Data	606	(3)
Interpreting Data	609	(6)
Concept Activity: Investigating Random Samples	608	(6)
Mid-Chapter Quiz	614	(1)
Permutations	615	(5)
Combinations	620	(7)
Probabilities of Disjoint and Overlapping Events	627	(7)
Concept Activity: Counting with Venn Diagrams	626	(8)
Independent and Dependent Events	634	(17)
Concept Activity: Performing a Simulation	633	(13)
Project: Conducting a Survey	646	(2)
Polynomials and Nonlinear Functions
Math in the Real World	648	(2)
Chapter Prerequisite Skills	650	(1)
Polynomials	651	(6)
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials	657	(5)
Concept Activity: Modeling Polynomial Addition	656	(6)
Multiplying Monomials and Polynomials	662	(6)
Multiplying Binomials	668	(6)
Concept Activity: Modeling Binomial Multiplication	667	(6)
Mid-Chapter Quiz	673	(1)
Other Rules of Exponents	674	(5)
Quadratic Functions	679	(7)
Technology Activity: Graphing Quadratic Functions	685	(1)
Exponential Growth and Decay	686	(6)
Sequences	692	(17)
Angle Relationships and Transformations
Math in the Real World	706	(2)
Chapter Prerequisite Skills	708	(1)
Angle Relationships	709	(7)
Angles and Parallel Lines	716	(6)
Angles and Polygons	722	(7)
Concept Activity: Finding Sums of Angle Measures	721	(7)
Mid-Chapter Quiz	728	(1)
Translations	729	(5)
Reflections and Symmetry	734	(7)
Technology Activity: Reflecting in a Line	739	(2)
Rotations and Symmetry	741	(6)
Concept Activity: Rotating a Segment	740	(7)
Dilations	747	(23)
Skills Review Handbook	770	(33)
Estimation
Place Value and Rounding	770	(1)
Estimating Sums and Differences	771	(1)
Estimating Products and Quotients	772	(1)
Decimals
Comparing and Ordering Decimals	773	(1)
Adding and Subtracting Decimals	774	(1)
Multiplying Decimals	775	(1)
Dividing Decimals	776	(1)
Fractions
Modeling Fractions	777	(1)
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions	778	(1)
Adding and Subtracting Fractions	779	(1)
Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers	780	(1)
Data Analysis
Reading Bar Graphs	781	(1)
Reading Line Graphs	782	(1)
Reading Circle Graphs	783	(1)
Venn Diagrams and Logical Reasoning	784	(1)
Geometry and Measurement
Basic Geometric Figures	785	(1)
Units of Length	786	(1)
Using a Ruler	787	(1)
Measuring Lengths	788	(1)
Units of Area and Volume	789	(1)
Units of Weight and Mass	790	(1)
Units of Capacity	791	(1)
Using a Protractor	792	(1)
Classifying Angles	793	(1)
Using a Compass	794	(1)
Problem Solving
Draw a Diagram	795	(1)
Look for a Pattern	796	(1)
Guess, Check, and Revise	797	(1)
Act It Out	798	(1)
Make a List or Table	799	(1)
Solve a Simpler or Related Problem	800	(1)
Work Backward	801	(1)
Break into Parts	802	(1)
Extra Practice	803	(13)
Chapters 1-13
Tables	816	(8)
Symbols	816	(1)
Measures	817	(1)
Formulas	818	(2)
Properties	820	(2)
Squares and Square Roots	822	(1)
Trigonometric Ratios	823	(1)
Glossary	824	(26)
Index	850	(29)
Credits	879
Selected Answers	1