Prealgebra

Pretest: Whole Numbers Computation 1. Introduction to Algebra: Integers Study Skills Your Brain Can Learn Mathematics 1.1 Place Value Study Skills Using Your Text 1.2 Introduction to Integers Study Skills Homework: How, Why, and When 1.3 Adding Integers 1.4 Subtracting Integers 1.5 Problem Solving: Rounding and Estimating 1.6 Multiplying Integers 1.7 Dividing Integers Summary Exercises Operations with Integers Study Skills Taking Lecture Notes 1.8 Exponents and Order of Operations Study Skills Reviewing a Chapter Study Skills Managing Your Time 2. Understanding Variables and Solving Equations 2.1 Introduction to Variables Study Skills Using Study Cards 2.2 Simplifying Expressions Study Skills Using Study Cards Revisited Summary Exercises Variables and Expressions 2.3 Solving Equations Using Addition 2.4 Solving Equations Using Division 2.5 Solving Equations with Several Steps Study Skills Tips for Taking Math Tests 3. Solving Application Problems 3.1 Problem Solving: Perimeter 3.2 Problem Solving: Area Summary Exercises Perimeter and Area 3.3 Solving Application Problems with One Unknown Quantity 3.4 Solving Application Problems with Two Unknown Quantities Study Skills Tips for Improving Test Scores 4. Rational Numbers: Positive and Negative Fractions 4.1 Introduction to Signed Fractions 4.2 Writing Fractions in Lowest Terms 4.3 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Fractions 4.4 Adding and Subtracting Signed Fractions Study Skills Making a Mind Map 4.5 Problem Solving: Mixed Numbers and Estimating Summary Exercises Computation with Fractions 4.6 Exponents, Order of Operations, and Complex Fractions 4.7 Problem Solving: Equations Containing Fractions 4.8 Geometry Applications: Area and Volume Study Skills Analyzing Your Test Results 5. Rational Numbers: Positive and Negative Decimals 5.1 Reading and Writing Decimal Numbers 5.2 Rounding Decimal Numbers 5.3 Adding and Subtracting Signed Decimal Numbers 5.4 Multiplying Signed Decimal Numbers 5.5 Dividing Signed Decimal Numbers Summary Exercises Computation with Decimal Numbers 5.6 Fractions and Decimals 5.7 Problem Solving with Statistics: Mean, Median, and Mode 5.8 Geometry Applications: Pythagorean Theorem and Square Roots 5.9 Problem Solving: Equations Containing Decimals 5.10 Geometry Applications: Circles, Cylinders, and Surface Area 6. Ratio, Proportion, and Line/ Angle/Triangle Relationships 6.1 Ratios 6.2 Rates 6.3 Proportions Summary Exercises Ratios, Rates, and Proportions 6.4 Problem Solving with Proportions 6.5 Geometry: Lines and Angles 6.6 Geometry Applications: Congruent and Similar Triangles 7. Percent 7.1 The Basics of Percent 7.2 The Percent Proportion 7.3 The Percent Equation Summary Exercises Percent Computation 7.4 Problem Solving with Percent 7.5 Consumer Applications: Sales Tax, Tips, Discounts, and Simple Interest Study Skills Preparing for Your Final Exam 8. Measurement 8.1 Problem Solving with U.S. Measurement Units 8.2 The Metric System-Length 8.3 The Metric System-Capacity and Weight (Mass) Summary Exercises U.S. and Metric Measurement Units 8.4 Problem Solving with Metric Measurement 8.5 Metric-U.S. Measurement Conversions and Temperature 9. Graphs and Graphing 9.1 Problem Solving with Tables and Pictographs 9.2 Reading and Constructing Circle Graphs 9.3 Bar Graphs and Line Graphs 9.4 The Rectangular Coordinate System 9.5 Introduction to Graphing Linear Equations 10. Exponents and Polynomials 10.1 The Product Rule and Power Rules for Exponents 10.2 Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule Summary Exercises Using Exponent Rules 10.3 An Application of Exponents: Scientific Notation 10.4 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials 10.5 Multiplying Polynomials: An Introduction R. Whole Numbers Review R.1 Adding Whole Numbers R.2 Subtracting Whole Numbers R.3 Multiplying Whole Numbers R.4 Dividing Whole Numbers R.5 Long Division 8.3 The Metric System-Capacity and Weight (Mass) Summary Exercises U.S. and Metric Measurement Units 8.4 Problem Solving with Metric Measurement 8.5 Metric-U.S. Measurement Conversions and Temperature Appendix: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning