Basic College Mathematics (13th Edition)

✍ Scribed by Marvin L. Bittinger, Judith A. Beecher, Barbara L. Johnson

• Publisher: Pearson
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 772
• Edition: 13
• Category: Library

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For courses in Basic Mathematics.

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✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Index of Activities
Index of Animations
Photo Credits
Preface
Acknowledgments
Index of Applications
1. Whole Numbers
1.1. Standard Notation
1.2. Addition
1.3. Subtraction
1.4. Multiplication
1.5. Division
Mid-Chapter Review
1.6. Rounding and Estimating; Order
1.7. Solving Equations
1.8. Applications and Problem Solving
Translating for Success
1.9. Exponential Notation and Order of Operations
Summary and Review
Test
2. Fraction Notation: Multiplication and Division
2.1. Factorizations
2.2. Divisibility
2.3. Fractions and Fraction Notation
2.4. Multiplication and Applications
2.5. Simplifying
Mid-Chapter Review
2.6. Multiplying, Simplifying, and Applications
2.7. Division and Applications
Translating for Success
Summary and Review
Test
3. Fraction Notation and Mixed Numerals
3.1. Least Common Multiples
3.2. Addition and Applications
3.3. Subtraction, Order, and Applications
Translating for Success
3.4. Mixed Numerals
Mid-Chapter Review
3.5. Addition and Subtraction Using Mixed Numerals; Applications
3.6. Multiplication and Division Using Mixed Numerals; Applications
Translating for Success
3.7. Order of Operations, Complex Fractions, and Estimation
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review
4. Decimal Notation
4.1. Decimal Notation, Order, and Rounding
4.2. Addition and Subtraction
4.3. Multiplication
4.4. Division
Mid-Chapter Review
4.5. Converting from Fraction Notation to Decimal Notation
4.6. Estimating
4.7. Applications and Problem Solving
Translating for Success
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review
5. Ratio and Proportion
5.1. Introduction to Ratios
5.2. Rates and Unit Prices
5.3. Proportions
Mid-Chapter Review
5.4. Applications of Proportions
Translating for Success
5.5. Geometric Applications
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review
6. Percent Notation
6.1. Percent Notation
6.2. Percent Notation and Fraction Notation
6.3. Solving Percent Problems Using Percent Equations
6.4. Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions
Mid-Chapter Review
6.5. Applications of Percent
Translating for Success
6.6. Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount
6.7. Simple Interest and Compound Interest; Credit Cards
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review
7. Data, Graphs, and Statistics
7.1. Interpreting Data from Tables and Graphs
7.2. Interpreting and Drawing Bar Graphs and Line Graphs
7.3. Descriptive Statistics
Mid-Chapter Review
7.4. Frequency Distributions and Histograms
7.5. Probability
Translating for Success
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review
8. Measurement
8.1. Linear Measures: American Units
8.2. Linear Measures: The Metric System
8.3. Converting Between American Units and Metric Units
Mid-Chapter Review
8.4. Weight and Mass; Medical Applications
8.5. Capacity; Medical Applications
8.6. Time and Temperature
8.7. Converting Units of Area
Translating for Success
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review
9. Geometry
9.1. Perimeter
9.2. Area
9.3. Circles
Mid-Chapter Review
9.4. Volume
9.5. Angles and Triangles
9.6. Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem
Translating for Success
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review
10. Real Numbers
10.1. The Real Numbers
10.2. Addition of Real Numbers
10.3. Subtraction of Real Numbers
Mid-Chapter Review
10.4. Multiplication of Real Numbers
10.5. Division of Real Numbers Order of Operations
Translating for Success
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review
11. Algebra: Solving Equations and Problems
11.1. Introduction to Algebra
11.2. Solving Equations: The Addition Principle
11.3. Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle
Mid-Chapter Review
11.4. Using the Principles Together
11.5. Clearing Fractions and Decimals
11.6. Applications and Problem Solving
Translating for Success
Summary and Review
Test
Cumulative Review
Answers
Guided Solutions
Glossary
Index
Geometric Formulas
Fraction, Decimal, and Percent Equivalents
Back Cover