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Prealgebra And Introductory Algebra

ISBN: 9780321433466 | 0321433467
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Pub. Date: 1/1/2007

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SummaryTable of Contents
Lial/Hestwood's "Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra, "2e, gives students the tools necessary to succeed in developmental math courses and prepares them for future math courses and the rest of their lives. The Lial developmental team creates a pattern for success by emphasizing problem-solving skills, vocabulary comprehension, real-world applications, and strong exercise sets. In keeping with its proven track record, this revision includes an effective new design, many new exercises and applications, and increased Summary Exercises to enhance c... MORE
Index of Focus on Real-Data Applicationsvii
Prefaceix
To the Studentxvii
Diagnostic Pretestxix
Introduction to Algebra: Integers
... MORE1(82)
Place Value
2(7)
Introduction to Signed Numbers
9(6)
Adding Integers
15(10)
Subtracting Integers
25(4)
Problem Solving: Rounding and Estimating
29(10)
Multiplying Integers
39(10)
Dividing Integers
49(10)
Exponents and Order of Operations
59(24)
Summary Exercises on Operations with Integers
69(2)
Summary
71(6)
Review Exercises
77(4)
Test
81(2)
Understanding Variables and Solving Equations
83(64)
Introduction to Variables
84(11)
Simplifying Expressions
95(12)
Solving Equations Using Addition
107(12)
Solving Equations Using Division
119(8)
Solving Equations with Several Steps
127(20)
Summary
137(6)
Review Exercises
143(2)
Test
145(2)
Solving Application Problems
147(46)
Problem Solving: Perimeter
148(9)
Problem Solving: Area
157(10)
Solving Application Problems with One Unknown Quantity
167(10)
Solving Application Problems with Two Unknown Quantities
177(16)
Summary
183(6)
Review Exercises
189(2)
Test
191(2)
Rational Numbers: Positive and Negative Fractions
193(106)
Introduction to Signed Fractions
194(13)
Writing Fractions in Lowest Terms
207(12)
Multiplying and Dividing Signed Fractions
219(12)
Adding and Subtracting Signed Fractions
231(12)
Problem Solving: Mixed Numbers and Estimating
243(16)
Summary Exercises on Fractions
257(2)
Exponents, Order of Operations, and Complex Fractions
259(8)
Problem Solving: Equations Containing Fractions
267(10)
Geometry Applications: Area and Volume
277(22)
Summary
287(8)
Review Exercises
295(2)
Test
297(2)
Rational Numbers: Positive and Negative Decimals
299(112)
Reading and Writing Decimal Numbers
300(9)
Rounding Decimal Numbers
309(8)
Adding and Subtracting Signed Decimal Numbers
317(10)
Multiplying Signed Decimal Numbers
327(8)
Dividing Signed Decimal Numbers
335(14)
Summary Exercises on Decimals
347(2)
Fractions and Decimals
349(8)
Problem Solving with Statistics: Mean, Median, Mode, and Variability
357(10)
Geometry Applications: Pythagorean Theorem and Square Roots
367(8)
Problem Solving: Equations Containing Decimals
375(6)
Geometry Applications: Circles, Cylinders, and Surface Area
381(30)
Summary
395(8)
Review Exercises
403(6)
Test
409(2)
Ratio, Proportion, and Line/Angle/Triangle Relationships
411(82)
Ratios
412(11)
Rates
423(8)
Proportions
431(14)
Summary Exercises on Ratios, Rates, and Proportions
443(2)
Problem Solving with Proportions
445(8)
Geometry: Lines and Angles
453(14)
Geometry Applications: Congruent and Similar Triangles
467(26)
Summary
477(8)
Review Exercises
485(6)
Test
491(2)
Percent
493(70)
The Basics of Percent
494(15)
The Percent Proportion
509(8)
The Percent Equation
517(12)
Summary Exercises on Percent
527(2)
Problem Solving with Percent
529(10)
Consumer Applications: Sales Tax, Tips, Discounts, and Simple Interest
539(24)
Summary
551(6)
Review Exercises
557(4)
Test
561(2)
Measurement
563(54)
Problem Solving with English Measurement
564(11)
The Metric System---Length
575(8)
The Metric System---Capacity and Weight (Mass)
583(10)
Problem Solving with Metric Measurements
593(4)
Metric -- English Conversions and Temperature
597(20)
Summary
605(6)
Review Exercises
611(4)
Test
615(2)
Graphs
617(66)
Problem Solving with Tables and Pictographs
618(9)
Reading and Constructing Circle Graphs
627(10)
Bar Graphs and Line Graphs
637(8)
The Rectangular Coordinate System
645(6)
Introduction to Graphing Linear Equations
651(32)
Summary
665(8)
Review Exercises
673(6)
Test
679(4)
Real Numbers, Equations, and Inequalities
683(46)
Real Numbers and Expressions
684(10)
More on Solving Linear Equations
694(9)
Formulas and Solving for a Specified Variable
703(6)
Solving Linear Inequalities
709(20)
Summary
719(4)
Review Exercises
723(4)
Test
727(2)
Graphs of Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables
729(78)
Reading Graphs; Linear Equations in Two Variables
730(15)
Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
745(14)
Slope of a Line
759(12)
Equations of Lines
771(14)
Summary Exercises on Graphing Linear Equations
783(2)
Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
785(22)
Summary
793(4)
Review Exercises
797(6)
Test
803(4)
Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
807(56)
Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing
808(9)
Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution
817(8)
Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Elimination
825(10)
Summary Exercises on Solving Systems of Linear Equations
833(2)
Applications of Linear Systems
835(12)
Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
847(16)
Summary
853(4)
Review Exercises
857(4)
Test
861(2)
Exponents and Polynomials
863(70)
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
864(9)
The Product Rule and Power Rules for Exponents
873(8)
Multiplying Polynomials
881(8)
Special Products
889(6)
Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule
895(12)
Summary Exercises on the Rules for Exponents
905(2)
Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial
907(4)
Dividing a Polynomial by a Polynomial
911(6)
An Application of Exponents: Scientific Notation
917(16)
Summary
923(4)
Review Exercises
927(4)
Test
931(2)
Factoring and Applications
933(66)
Factors; The Greatest Common Factor
934(9)
Factoring Trinomials
943(6)
Factoring Trinomials by Grouping
949(4)
Factoring Trinomials Using FOIL
953(6)
Special Factoring Techniques
959(8)
Summary Exercises on Factoring
965(2)
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
967(8)
Applications of Quadratic Equations
975(24)
Summary
987(4)
Review Exercises
991(6)
Test
997(2)
Rational Expressions and Applications
999(86)
The Fundamental Property of Rational Expressions
1000(9)
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
1009(8)
Least Common Denominators
1017(6)
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
1023(10)
Complex Fractions
1033(8)
Solving Equations with Rational Expressions
1041(14)
Summary Exercises on Rational Expressions and Equations
1053(2)
Applications of Rational Expressions
1055(12)
Variation
1067(18)
Summary
1073(6)
Review Exercises
1079(4)
Test
1083(2)
Roots and Radicals
1085(68)
Evaluating Roots
1086(11)
Multiplying, Dividing, and Simplifying Radicals
1097(10)
Adding and Subtracting Radicals
1107(4)
Rationalizing the Denominator
1111(8)
More Simplifying and Operations with Radicals
1119(12)
Summary Exercises on Operations with Radicals
1129(2)
Solving Equations with Radicals
1131(22)
Summary
1141(4)
Review Exercises
1145(6)
Test
1151(2)
Quadratic Equations
1153(56)
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Property
1154(7)
Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
1161(8)
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula
1169(10)
Summary Exercises on Quadratic Equations
1177(2)
Graphing Quadratic Equations
1179(8)
Introduction to Functions
1187(22)
Summary
1197(4)
Review Exercises
1201(4)
Test
1205(2)
Whole Numbers Computation: Pretest
1207(2)
Whole Numbers Review
1209
Adding Whole Numbers
1209(8)
Subtracting Whole Numbers
1217(8)
Multiplying Whole Numbers
1225(8)
Dividing Whole Numbers
1233(10)
Long Division
1243
Summary
1249(2)
Review Exercises
1251(2)
Test
1253
Appendix A: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning1(6)
Appendix B: Graphing Direct and Inverse Variation7(8)
Appendix C: Graphing Quadratic Inequalities15(4)
Answers to Selected Exercises19
Index1(16)
THEA Index17

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