Essential Algebra For Chemistry Students,9780495013273

Essential Algebra For Chemistry Students

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780495013273
ISBN10: 0495013277
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-01-31
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary

This short book is intended for students who lack confidence and/or competency in their essential mathematics skills necessary to survive in general chemistry. Each chapter focuses on a specific type of skill and has worked-out examples to show how these skills translate to chemical problem solving. Includes references to OWL, our Web-based tutorial program, offering students access to online algebra skill exercises.

Table of Contents

Numbers, Units, and Scientific Notation
1(16)
Introduction
More on Numbers
More on Units
Scientific Notation
Scientific Notation and Calculators
Student Exercises
Answers to Student Exercises
Arithmetic Evaluation
17(28)
Introduction
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division: Numbers
Multiplication and Division: Units
Algebra and Equations
Order of Operations
Student Exercises
Answers to Student Exercises
Significant Figures
45(16)
Introduction
Significant Figures with Measurements
Determining the Number of Significant Figures
Significant Figures in Calculations: Addition and Subtraction
Significant Figures in Calculations: Multiplication and Division
Student Exercises
Answers to Student Exercises
Converting Units
61(18)
Introduction
Making Fractions from Equalities
More Than One Conversion
Density
Other Conversion Factors
Converting Combined Units
Student Exercises
Answers to Student Exercises
Using Chemical Reactions to Make Conversion Factors
79(16)
Introduction
Balanced Chemical Reactions and Moles
Mole-Mole Problems
Mass-Mass Problems
Other Types of Problems
Student Exercises
Answers to Student Exercises
Using Mathematical Formulas
95(16)
Introduction
Formulas
Plugging in Properly
Using Formulas to Solve for Unknowns
Student Exercises
Answers to Student Exercises
Advanced Math Topics
111(28)
Introduction
Exponents
The Quadratic Formula
Neglecting Terms
Roots
Exponentials and Logarithms
Student Exercises
Answers to Student Exercises
Making Graphs
139(44)
Introduction
Straight or Curved Lines?
Axes
Numbering and Labeling Axes
Plotting the Points
Drawing the Trend
Extrapolation
Student Exercises
Answers to Student Exercises
Index 183

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