9780321227454

Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra

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    9780321227454

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    032122745X

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-01-01
  • Publisher: Addison Wesley
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KEY MESSAGE: Building on its reputation for accurate content and a unified system of instruction, the Second Edition of Bittinger/Ellenbogen's Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra paperback integrates success-building study tools, innovative pedagogy, and a comprehensive instructional support package with time-tested teaching techniques. Whole Numbers, Introduction to Integers and Algebraic Expressions, Fractional Notation: Multiplication and Division, Fractional Notation: Addition and Subtraction, Decimal Notation, Percent Notation, Data: Graphs, and Statistics, Geometry, Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions, Solving Equations and Inequalities, Graphs of Linear Equations, Polynomials: Operations, Polynomials: Factoring, Rational Expressions and Equations, Systems of Equations, Radical Expressions and Equations, Quadratic Equations MARKET: For all readers interested in Algebra.

Table of Contents

Whole Numbers
Pretest
2(1)
Standard Notation
3(8)
Addition
11(10)
Subtraction
21(9)
Rounding and Estimating; Order
30(10)
Multiplication and Area
40(12)
Division
52(14)
Solving Equations
66(6)
Applications and Problem Solving
72(16)
Exponential Notation and Order of Operations
88(17)
Summary and Review
97(3)
Test
100(4)
Introduction to Integers and Algebraic Expressions
Pretest
104(1)
Integers and the Number Line
105(8)
Addition of Integers
113(6)
Subtraction of Integers
119(8)
Multiplication of Integers
127(6)
Division of Integers
133(6)
Introduction to Algebra and Expressions
139(8)
Like Terms and Perimeter
147(8)
Solving Equations
155(18)
Summary and Review
163(3)
Test
166(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--2
168(4)
Fraction Notation: Multiplication and Division
Pretest
172(1)
Multiples and Divisibility
173(7)
Factorizations
180(6)
Fractions and Fraction Notation
186(11)
Multiplication of Fractions
197(7)
Simplifying
204(8)
Multiplying, Simplifying, and More with Area
212(10)
Reciprocals and Division
222(5)
Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle
227(18)
Summary and Review
235(3)
Test
238(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--3
240(4)
Fraction Notation: Addition and Subtraction
Pretest
244(1)
Least Common Multiples
245(8)
Addition, Order, and Applications
253(11)
Subtraction, Equations, and Applications
264(9)
Solving Equations: Using the Principles Together
273(7)
Mixed Numerals
280(6)
Addition and Subtraction of Mixed Numerals; Applications
286(13)
Multiplication and Division of Mixed Numerals; Applications
299(24)
Summary and Review
312(4)
Test
316(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--4
318(4)
Decimal Notation
Pretest
322(1)
Decimal Notation
323(10)
Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
333(8)
Multiplication of Decimals
341(9)
Division of Decimals
350(10)
More with Fraction Notation and Decimal Notation
360(10)
Estimating
370(6)
Solving Equations
376(6)
Applications and Problem Solving
382(23)
Summary and Review
394(3)
Test
397(3)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--5
400(4)
Percent Notation
Pretest
404(1)
Ratio and Proportion
405(14)
Percent Notation
419(7)
Percent and Fraction Notation
426(9)
Solving Percent Problems Using Percent Equations
435(7)
Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions
442(6)
Applications of Percent
448(13)
Sales Tax, Commission, Discount, and Interest
461(13)
Interest Rates on Credit Cards and Loans
474(19)
Summary and Review
483(4)
Test
487(5)
Data, Graphs, and Statistics
Pretest
492(1)
Averages, Medians, and Modes
493(11)
Tables and Pictographs
504(9)
Bar Graphs and Line Graphs
513(11)
Circle Graphs
524(17)
Summary and Review
530(4)
Test
534(6)
Geometry
Pretest
540(1)
Basic Geometric Figures
541(12)
Perimeter
553(5)
Area
558(11)
Circles
569(9)
Volume and Surface Area
578(11)
Relationships Between Angle Measures
589(10)
Congruent Triangles and Properties of Parallelograms
599(12)
Similar Triangles
611(18)
Summary and Review
617(5)
Test
622(6)
Introduction to Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions
Pretest
628(1)
Introduction to Algebra
629(9)
The Real Numbers
638(12)
Addition of Real Numbers
650(8)
Subtraction of Real Numbers
658(8)
Multiplication of Real Numbers
666(7)
Division of Real Numbers
673(9)
Properties of Real Numbers
682(13)
Simplifying Expressions; Order of Operations
695(18)
Summary and Review
705(3)
Test
708(4)
Solving Equations and Inequalities
Pretest
712(1)
Solving Equations: The Addition Principle
713(6)
Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle
719(6)
Using the Principles Together
725(12)
Formulas
737(8)
Applications of Percent
745(8)
Applications and Problem Solving
753(15)
Solving Inequalities
768(12)
Applications and Problem Solving with Inequalities
780(17)
Summary and Review
789(3)
Test
792(4)
Graphs of Linear Equations
Pretest
796(1)
Graphs and Applications
797(9)
Graphing Linear Equations
806(17)
More with Graphing and Intercepts
823(11)
Slope and Applications
834(25)
Summary and Review
847(5)
Test
852(6)
Polynomials: Operations
Pretest
858(1)
Integers as Exponents
859(10)
Exponents and Scientific Notation
869(13)
Introduction to Polynomials
882(14)
Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
896(8)
Multiplication of Polynomials
904(7)
Special Products
911(10)
Operations with Polynomials in Several Variables
921(9)
Division of Polynomials
930(15)
Summary and Review
937(3)
Test
940(4)
Polynomials: Factoring
Pretest
944(1)
Introduction to Factoring
945(6)
Factoring Trinomials of the Type x2 + bx + c
951(10)
Factoring ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 1: The Foil Method
961(9)
Factoring ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 1: The ac-Method
970(6)
Factoring Trinomial Squares and Differences of Squares
976(10)
Factoring: A General Strategy
986(8)
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
994(9)
Applications of Quadratic Equations
1003(20)
Summary and Review
1015(3)
Test
1018(4)
Rational Expressions and Equations
Pretest
1022(1)
Multiplying and Simplifying Rational Expressions
1023(11)
Division and Reciprocals
1034(5)
Least Common Multiples and Denominators
1039(4)
Adding Rational Expressions
1043(8)
Subtracting Rational Expressions
1051(8)
Solving Rational Equations
1059(10)
Applications Using Rational Equations and Proportions
1069(15)
Complex Rational Expressions
1084(15)
Summary and Review
1091(3)
Test
1094(4)
Graphs, Slope, and Applications
Pretest
1098(1)
The Slope-Intercept Equation
1099(7)
Graphing Using the Slope and the y-Intercept
1106(7)
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
1113(5)
Graphing Inequalities in Two Variables
1118(7)
Direct and Inverse Variation
1125(20)
Summary and Review
1137(3)
Test
1140(4)
Systems of Equations
Pretest
1144(1)
Systems of Equations in Two Variables
1145(7)
The Substitution Method
1152(7)
The Elimination Method
1159(10)
Applications and Problem Solving
1169(13)
Applications with Motion
1182(15)
Summary and Review
1189(3)
Test
1192(4)
Radical Expressions and Equations
Pretest
1196(1)
Introduction to Radical Expressions
1197(8)
Multiplying and Simplifying with Radical Expressions
1205(8)
Quotients Involving Radical Expressions
1213(8)
Addition, Subtraction, and More Multiplication
1221(8)
Radical Equations
1229(10)
Applications with Right Triangles
1239(14)
Summary and Review
1245(3)
Test
1248(4)
Quadratic Equations
Pretest
1252(1)
Introduction to Quadratic Equations
1253(9)
Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
1262(9)
The Quadratic Formula
1271(7)
Formulas
1278(6)
Applications and Problem Solving
1284(7)
Graphs of Quadratic Equations
1291(7)
Functions
1298(18)
Summary and Review
1309(3)
Test
1312(4)
A APPENDIXES
A Linear Measures: American and Metric Units
1316(14)
B Weight and Mass; Medical Applications
1330(7)
C Capacity; Medical Applications
1337(5)
D Time and Temperature
1342(5)
E Sets
1347(4)
F Factoring Sums or Differences of Cubes
1351(4)
G Equations Involving Absolute Value
1355(3)
H The Distance Formula and Midpoints
1358(4)
I Higher Roots, and Rational Numbers as Exponents
1362(9)
J Nonlinear Inequalities
1371(6)
K Systems of Linear Inequalities
1377(6)
L Probability
1383(6)
M Applying Reasoning Skills
1389(6)
N Multistep Applied Problems
1395(4)
O TASP Practice Test
1399(8)
P TASP Test Mathematics Skills
1407
Answers 1(1)
Index 1(12)
Photo Credits 13(2)
Index of Applications 15(5)
Index of Study Tips 20

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