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Beginning algebra

Author: John Tobey; et al
Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, ©2013.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 8th edView all editions and formats
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Genre/Form: Textbooks
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: John Tobey; et al
ISBN: 9780321769527 032176952X
OCLC Number: 733546621
Description: xxii, 608, [89] p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Contents: Preface Diagnostic Pretest 0. A Brief Review of Arithmetic Skills 0.1 Simplifying Fractions 0.2 Adding and Subtracting Fractions 0.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions 0.4 Using Decimals How Am I Doing? Sections 0.1-0.4 0.5 Percents, Rounding, and Estimating 0.6 Using the Mathematics Blueprint for Problem Solving Use Math to Save Money Chapter 0 Organizer Chapter 0 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 0 Test Math Coach 1. Real Numbers and Variables 1.1 Adding Real Numbers 1.2 Subtracting Real Numbers 1.3 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers 1.4 Exponents 1.5 The Order of Operations How Am I Doing? Sections 1.1-1.5 1.6 Using the Distributive Property to Simplify Algebraic Expressions 1.7 Combining Like Terms 1.8 Using Substitution to Evaluate Algebraic Expressions and Formulas 1.9 Grouping Symbols Use Math to Save Money Chapter 1 Organizer Chapter 1 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 1 Test Math Coach 2. Equations and Inequalities 2.1 The Addition Principle of Equality 2.2 The Multiplication Principle of Equality 2.3 Using the Addition and Multiplication Principles Together 2.4 Solving Equations with Fractions How Am I Doing? Sections 2.1-2.4 2.5 Formulas 2.6 Solving Inequalities in One Variable Use Math to Save Money Chapter 2 Organizer Chapter 2 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 2 Test Math Coach 3. Solving Applied Problems 3.1 Translating English Phrases into Algebraic Expressions 3.2 Using Equations to Solve Word Problems 3.3 Solving Word Problems: Comparisons How Am I Doing? Sections 3.1-3.3 3.4 Solving Word Problems: The Value of Money and Percents 3.5 Solving Word Problems Using Geometric Formulas 3.6 Using Inequalities to Solve Word Problems Use Math to Save Money Chapter 3 Organizer Chapter 3 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 3 Test Math Coach Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-3 4. Exponents and Polynomials 4.1 The Rules of Exponents 4.2 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation 4.3 Fundamental Polynomial Operations How Am I Doing? Sections 4.1-4.3 4.4 Multiplying Polynomials 4.5 Multiplication: Special Cases 4.6 Dividing Polynomials Use Math to Save Money Chapter 4 Organizer Chapter 4 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 4 Test Math Coach 5. Factoring 5.1 Removing a Common Factor 5.2 Factoring by Grouping 5.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c 5.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c How Am I Doing? Sections 5.1-5.4 5.5 Special Cases of Factoring 5.6 A Brief Review of Factoring 5.7 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring Use Math to Save Money Chapter 5 Organizer Chapter 5 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 5 Test Math Coach 6. Rational Expressions and Equations 6.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions 6.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions 6.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions How Am I Doing? Sections 6.1-6.3 6.4 Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions 6.5 Solving Equations Involving Rational Expressions 6.6 Ratio, Proportion, and Other Applied Problems Use Math to Save Money Chapter 6 Organizer Chapter 6 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 6 Test Math Coach Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-6 7. Graphing and Functions 7.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System 7.2 Graphing Linear Equations 7.3 The Slope of a Line How Am I Doing? Sections 7.1-7.3 7.4 Writing the Equation of a Line 7.5 Graphing Linear Inequalities 7.6 Functions Use Math to Save Money Chapter 7 Organizer Chapter 7 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 7 Test Math Coach 8. Systems of Equations 8.1 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by Graphing 8.2 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by the Substitution Method 8.3 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by the Addition Method How Am I Doing? Sections 8.1-8.3 8.4 Review of Methods for Solving Systems of Equations 8.5 Solving Word Problems Using Systems of Equations Use Math to Save Money Chapter 8 Organizer Chapter 8 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 8 Test Math Coach 9. Radicals 9.1 Square Roots 9.2 Simplifying Radical Expressions 9.3 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions 9.4 Multiplying Radical Expressions How Am I Doing? Sections 9.1-9.4 9.5 Dividing Radical Expressions 9.6 The Pythagorean Theorem and Radical Equations 9.7 Word Problems Involving Radicals: Direct and Inverse Variation Use Math to Save Money Chapter 9 Organizer Chapter 9 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 9 Test Math Coach 10. Quadratic Equations 10.1 Introduction to Quadratic Equations 10.2 Using the Square Root Property and Completing the Square to Find Solutions 10.3 Using the Quadratic Formula to Find Solutions How Am I Doing? Sections 10.1-10.3 10.4 Graphing Quadratic Equations 10.5 Formulas and Applied Problems Use Math to Save Money Chapter 10 Organizer Chapter 10 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 10 Test Math Coach Practice Final Examination Appendix A. Table of Square Roots Appendix B. Metric Measurement and Conversion of Units Appendix C. Interpreting Data from Tables, Charts, and Graphs Appendix D. The Point-Slope Form of a Line Solutions to Practice Problems Answers to Selected Exercises Glossary Subject Index Photo Credits Index of Applications (Available in MyMathLab)
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