Beginning Algebra

<p>Preface</p> <p>Diagnostic Pretest</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>0. A Brief Review of Arithmetic Skills</p> <p>0.1 Simplifying Fractions</p> <p>0.2 Adding and Subtracting Fractions</p> <p>0.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions</p> <p>0.4 Using Decimals</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; How Am I Doing? Sections 0.1—0.4</p> <p>0.5 Percents, Rounding, and Estimating</p> <p>0.6 Using the Mathematics Blueprint for Problem Solving</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Use Math to Save Money</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 0 Organizer</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 0 Review Problems</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; How Am I Doing? Chapter 0 Test</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Math Coach &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Real Numbers and Variables</p> <p>1.1 Adding Real Numbers</p> <p>1.2 Subtracting Real Numbers</p> <p>1.3 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers</p> <p>1.4 Exponents</p> <p>1.5 The Order of Operations</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; How Am I Doing? Sections 1.1—1.5</p> <p>1.6 Using the Distributive Property to Simplify Algebraic Expressions</p> <p>1.7 Combining Like Terms</p> <p>1.8 Using Substitution to Evaluate Algebraic Expressions and Formulas</p> <p>1.9 Grouping Symbols</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Use Math to Save Money</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 1 Organizer</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 1 Review Problems</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; How Am I Doing? Chapter 1 Test</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Math Coach</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2. Equations and Inequalities</p> <p>2.1 The Addition Principle of Equality</p> <p>2.2 The Multiplication Principle of Equality</p> <p>2.3 Using the Addition and Multiplication Principles Together</p> <p>2.4 Solving Equations with Fractions</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; How Am I Doing? Sections 2.1—2.4</p> <p>2.5 Formulas</p> <p>2.6 Solving Inequalities in One Variable</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Use Math to Save Money</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 2 Organizer</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 2 Review Problems</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; How Am I Doing? Chapter 2 Test</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Math Coach</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>&nbsp;3. Solving Applied Problems</p> <p>3.1 Translating English Phrases into Algebraic Expressions</p> <p>3.2 Using Equations to Solve Word Problems</p> <p>3.3 Solving Word Problems: Comparisons</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; How Am I Doing? Sections 3.1—3.3</p> <p>3.4 Solving Word Problems: The Value of Money and Percents</p> <p>3.5 Solving Word Problems Using Geometric Formulas</p> <p>3.6 Using Inequalities to Solve Word Problems</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Use Math to Save Money</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 3 Organizer</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 3 Review Problems</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; How Am I Doing? Chapter 3 Test</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Math Coach</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Cumulative Test for Chapters 0—3</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>4. Exponents and Polynomials</p> <p>4.1 The Rules of Exponents</p> <p>4.2 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation</p> <p>4.3 Fundamental Polynomial Operations</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; How Am I Doing? Sections 4.1—4.3</p> <p>4.4 Multiplying Polynomials</p> <p>4.5 Multiplication: Special Cases</p> <p>4.6 Dividing Polynomials</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Use Math to Save Money</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 4 Organizer</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 4 Review Problems</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; How Am I Doing? Chapter 4 Test</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Math Coach</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>5. Factoring</p> <p>5.1 Removing a Common Factor</p> <p>5.2 Factoring by Grouping</p> <p>5.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x² + bx + c</p> <p>5.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax² + bx + c</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; How Am I Doing? Sections 5.1—5.4</p> <p>5.5 Special Cases of Factoring</p> <p>5.6 A Brief Review of Factoring</p> <p>5.7 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Use Math to Save Money</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 5 Organizer</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 5 Review Problems</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; How Am I Doing? Chapter 5 Test</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Math Coach</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>6. Rational Expressions and Equations</p> <p>6.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions</p> <p>6.2</p>