Fundamentals of Mathematics, Edition (with WebAssign Printed Access Card, Single-Term)

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Edition: 9th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-06-29
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary

This book offers a comprehensive review of all basic mathematics concepts and prepares readers for further coursework. The arithmetic is presented with an emphasis on problem-solving, skills, concepts, and applications based on "real world" data, with some introductory algebra integrated throughout.

Table of Contents

Whole Numbers
Whole Numbers and Tables: Writing, Rounding, and Inequalities
Adding and Subtracting
Whole Numbers Multiplying Whole Numbers
Dividing Whole Numbers
Whole Number Exponents and Powers of Ten
Order of Operations
Average, Median, and Mode
Drawing and Interpreting Graphs
Key Concepts
Review Exercises
True/False Concept Review
Test
Group Project
Primes and Multiples
Divisibility Tests
Multiples
Divisors and Factors
Primes and Composites
Prime Factorization
Least Common Multiple
Key Concepts
Review Exercises
True/False Concept Review
Test
Group Project
Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Proper and Improper Fractions, Mixed Numbers
Simplifying Fractions
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers
Building Fractions, Listing in Order, Inequalities
Adding Fractions
Adding Mixed Numbers
Subtracting Fractions
Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Order of Operations
Average
Key Concepts
Review Exercises
True/False Concept Review
Test
Group Project
Cumulative Review Chapters 1 - 3
Decimals
Decimals: Reading, Writing, and Rounding
Changing Decimals to Fractions, Listing in Order
Add and Subtract Decimals
Multiplying Decimals
Multiplying and Dividing by Powers of 10
Scientific Notation
Dividing Decimals
Average, Median, and Mode
Changing Fractions to Decimals
Order of Operations
Estimating
Key Concepts
Review Exercises
True/False Concept Review
Test
Group Project
Ratio and Proportion
Ratio and Rate
Solving Proportions
Applications of Proportions
Key Concepts
Review Exercises
True/False Concept Review
Test
Group Project
Cumulative Review Chapters 1 - 5
Percent
The Meaning of Percent
Changing Decimals to Percents and Percents to Decimals
Changing Fractions to Percents and Percents to Fractions
Fractions, Decimals, Percents
A Review
Solving Percent Problems
Applications of Percents
Sales Tax, Discounts, and Commissions
Interest on Loans
Key Concepts
Review Exercises
True/False Concept Review
Test
Group Project
Easurements and Geometry
Measuring Length
Measuring Capacity, Weightand Temperature
Perimeter
Area
Volume
Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem
Key Concepts
Review Exercises
True/False Concept Review
Test
Group Project
Cumulative Review Chapters 1 - 7
Algebra Preview
Signed Numbers
Opposites and Absolute Value
Adding Sign Numbers
Subtracting Sign Numbers
Multiplying Sign Numbers
Dividing Sign Numbers
Order of Operations
A Review
Solving Equations
Key Concepts
Review Exercises
True/False Concept Review
Test
Group Project
Calculators
Prime Factors of Numbers 1 through
Squares and Square Roots (0 - 99)
Compound Interest Table
Midterm Examination: Chapters 1
Final Examination: Chapters 1-8
Answers
Index
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