Basic College Mathematics (6th Edition) ()

Front Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Applications Index
1 The Whole Numbers
	1.1 Study Skill Tips for Success in Mathematics
	1.2 Place Value, Names for Numbers, and Reading Tables
	1.3 Adding Whole Numbers and Perimeter
	1.4 Subtracting Whole Numbers
	1.5 Rounding and Estimating
	1.6 Multiplying Whole Numbers and Area
	1.7 Dividing Whole Numbers
		Integrated Review—Operations on Whole Numbers
	1.8 An Introduction to Problem Solving
	1.9 Exponents, Square Roots, and Order of Operations
	Group Activity
	Vocabulary Check
	Chapter Highlights
	Chapter Review
	Getting Ready for the Test
	Chapter Test
2 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
	2.1 Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers
	2.2 Factors and Prime Factorization
	2.3 Simplest Form of a Fraction
		Integrated Review—Summary on Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Factors
	2.4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers
	2.5 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
	Group Activity
	Vocabulary Check
	Chapter Highlights
	Chapter Review
	Getting Ready for the Test
	Chapter Test
	Cumulative Review
3 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
	3.1 Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions
	3.2 Least Common Multiple
	3.3 Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
		Integrated Review—Operations on Fractions and Mixed Numbers
	3.4 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
	3.5 Order, Exponents, and the Order of Operations
	3.6 Fractions and Problem Solving
	Group Activity
	Vocabulary Check
	Chapter Highlights
	Chapter Review
	Chapter Ready for the Test
	Chapter Test
	Cumulative Review
4 Decimals
	4.1 Introduction to Decimals
	4.2 Order and Rounding
	4.3 Adding and Subtracting Decimals
	4.4 Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle
		Integrated Review—Operations on Decimals
	4.5 Dividing Decimals and Order of Operations
	4.6 Fractions and Decimals
	Group Activity
	Vocabulary Check
	Chapter Highlights
	Chapter Review
	Chapter Ready for the Test
	Chapter Test
	Cumulative Review
5 Ratio and Proportion
	5.1 Ratios
	5.2 Rates
		Integrated Review— Ratio and Rate
	5.3 Proportions
	5.4 Proportions and Problem Solving
	Group Activity
	Vocabulary Check
	Chapter Highlights
	Chapter Review
	Getting Ready for the Test
	Chapter Test
	Cumulative Review
6 Percent
	6.1 Introduction to Percent
	6.2 Percents and Fractions
	6.3 Solving Percent Problems Using Equations
	6.4 Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions
		Integrated Review—Percent and Percent Problems
	6.5 Applications of Percent
	6.6 Percent and Problem Solving: Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount
	6.7 Percent and Problem Solving: Interest
	Group Activity
	Vocabulary Check
	Chapter Highlights
	Chapter Review
	Getting Ready for the Test
	Chapter Test
	Cumulative Review
7 Measurement
	7.1 Length: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement
	7.2 Weight and Mass: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement
	7.3 Capacity: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement
		Integrated Review—Length, Weight, and Capacity
	7.4 Conversions Between the U.S. and Metric Systems
	7.5 Temperature: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement
	7.6 Energy: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement
	Group Activity
	Vocabulary Check
	Chapter Highlights
	Chapter Review
	Getting Ready for the Test
	Chapter Test
	Cumulative Review
8 Geometry
	8.1 Lines and Angles
	8.2 Plane Figures and Solids
	8.3 Perimeter
	8.4 Area
	8.5 Volume
		Integrated Review—Geometry Concepts
	8.6 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem
	8.7 Congruent and Similar Triangles
	Group Activity
	Vocabulary Check
	Chapter Highlights
	Chapter Review
	Getting Ready for the Test
	Chapter Test
	Cumulative Review
9 Reading Graphs and Introduction to Statistics and Probability
	9.1 Pictographs, Bar Graphs, Histograms, and Line Graphs
	9.2 Circle Graphs
		Integrated Review—Reading Graphs
	9.3 Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
	9.4 Counting and Introduction to Probability
	Group Activity
	Vocabulary Check
	Chapter Highlights
	Chapter Review
	Getting Ready for the Test
	Chapter Test
	Cumulative Review
10 Signed Numbers
	10.1 Signed Numbers
	10.2 Adding Signed Numbers
	10.3 Subtracting Signed Numbers
		Integrated Review—Signed Numbers
	10.4 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers
	10.5 Order of Operations
	Group Activity
	Vocabulary Check
	Chapter Highlights
	Chapter Review
	Getting Ready for the Test
	Chapter Test
	Cumulative Review
11 Introduction to Algebra
	11.1 Introduction to Variables
	11.2 Solving Equations: The Addition Property
	11.3 Solving Equations: The Multiplication Property
		Integrated Review—Expressions and Equations
	11.4 Solving Equations Using Addition and Multiplication Properties
	11.5 Equations and Problem Solving
	Group Activity
	Vocabulary Check
	Chapter Highlights
	Chapter Review
	Getting Ready for the Test
	Chapter Test
	Cumulative Review
Appendices
Appendix A Tables
	A.1 Addition Table and One Hundred Addition Facts
	A.2 Multiplication Table and One Hundred Multiplication Facts
	A.3 Table of Geometric Figures
	A.4 Table of Percents, Decimals, and Fraction Equivalents
	A.5 Table on Finding Common Percents of a Number
	A.6 Table of Squares and Square Roots
	A.7 Compound Interest Table
Appendix B Unit Analysis
Student Resources
	Study Skills Builders
	Bigger Picture—Study Guide Outline
	Practice Final Exam
	Answers to Selected Exercises
	Solutions to Selected Exercises
Subject Index
Photo Credits