An edition of Basic math and pre-algebra
(2014)
Basic math and pre-algebra
tutorial and practice problems
by Carolyn C. Wheater
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Math skills come easily to some people, but for others, the number just don't add up. This helpful guide gives you a solid foundation in mathematics, with clear explanations, handy tutorials, and practice problems and answers.
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Table of Contents
pt. 1. The world of numbers
1. Our number system
The counting numbers
Scientific notation
Rounding
2. Arithmetic
Addition and subtraction
Multiplication and division
3. Order of operations and integers
Order of operations
The distributive property
The integers
Arithmetic with integers
4. Factors and multiples
Prime numbers
Prime factorization
Greatest common factor
Least common multiple
5. Fractions
The rational numbers
Arithmetic with fractions
6. Decimals
Decimal fractions
Powers and scientific notation revisited
Arithmetic with decimal fractions
Rational and irrational numbers
7. Ratios, proportions, and percentages
Proportional reasoning
Calculating with percentages
pt. 2. Into the unknown
8. Variables and expressions
Using variables
Multiplying with variables
Dividing with variables
9. Adding and subtracting with variables
"Like terms"
Adding and subtracting like terms
Simplifying expressions
Polynomials
10. Solving equations and inequalities
Using equations to find the missing number
One solution or many?
11. Coordinate graphing
The coordinate plane
Graphing linear equations
Graphs of inequalities
pt. 3. The shape of the world
12. Basics of geometry
Points, lines, planes and angles
Parallel and perpendicular lines
13. Triangles
Facts about triangles
Classifying triangles
Right triangles
Area and perimeter
14. Quadrilaterals and other polygons
Parallelograms
Rectangles
Rhombuses and squares
Trapezoids
Perimeter of quadrilaterals
Area of quadrilaterals
Polygons with more than four sides
15. Circles
The language of circles
Segments and angles
Lines and angles
Area and circumference
Circles in the coordinate plane
16. Surface area and volume
Measuring solids
Prisms
Pyramids
Cylinders
Cones
Spheres
17. Geometry at work
Areas of irregular figures
Similarity and congruence
Indirect measurement with similar triangles
Indirect measurement with trigonometry
pt. 4. The state of the world
18. Probability
Counting methods
Relative frequency
Theoretical probability
Probability of compound events
19. Graphs
Bar graph
Histogram
Circle graph
LIne graph
20. Measures of center and spread
The centers
The separators
The spread
pt. 5. Extra practice
Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
Probability and statistics.
Edition Notes
Subtitle from cover.
Includes index.
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