Description
Book SynopsisIn the Sixth Edition of Tussy/Koenig's BASIC MATHEMATICS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH EARLY INTEGERS, new "Look Alikes" help you compare and contrast problem types to help you understand the correct meaning of the questions and determine the necessary steps to work the problem. The authors help you understand the language of mathematics and teach you how to read, write, and think like a mathematician.
Table of Contents1. WHOLE NUMBERS. An Introduction to the Whole Numbers. Adding Whole Numbers. Subtracting Whole Numbers. Multiplying Whole Numbers. Dividing Whole Numbers. Problem Solving. Prime Factors and Exponents. The Least Common Multiple and the Greatest Common Factor. Order of Operations. Chapter Summary and Review. Chapter Test. 2. THE INTEGERS. An Introduction to the Integers. Adding Integers. Subtracting Integers. Multiplying Integers. Dividing Integers. Order of Operations and Estimation. Chapter Summary and Review. Chapter Test. Cumulative Review. 3. FRACTIONS AND MIXED NUMBERS. An Introduction to Fractions. Multiplying Fractions. Dividing Fractions. Adding and Subtracting Fractions. Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers. Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers. Order of Operations and Complex Fractions. Chapter Summary and Review. Chapter Test. Cumulative Review. 4. DECIMALS. An Introduction to Decimals. Adding and Subtracting Decimals. Multiplying Decimals. Dividing Decimals. Fractions and Decimals. Square Roots. Chapter Summary and Review. Chapter Test. Cumulative Review. 5. RATIO, PROPORTION, AND MEASUREMENT. Ratios and Rates. Proportions. American Units of Measurement. Metric Units of Measurement. Converting between American and Metric Units. Chapter Summary and Review. Chapter Test. Cumulative Review. 6. PERCENT. Percents, Decimals, and Fractions. Solving Percent Problems Using Percent Equations and Proportions. Applications of Percent. Estimation with Percent. Interest. Chapter Summary and Review. Chapter Test. Cumulative Review. 7. GRAPHS, STATISTICS, and PROBABILITY. Reading Graphs and Tables. Mean, Median, and Mode. Probability. Chapter Summary and Review. Chapter Test. Cumulative Review. 8. AN INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA. The Language of Algebra. Simplifying Algebraic Expressions. Solving Equations Using Properties of Equality. More about Solving Equations. Using Equations to Solve Application Problems. Multiplication Rules for Exponents. Chapter Summary and Review. Chapter Test. Cumulative Review. 9. AN INTRODUCTION TO GEOMETRY. Basic Geometric Figures; Angles. Parallel and Perpendicular Lines. Triangles. The Pythagorean Theorem. Congruent Triangles and Similar Polygons and Triangles. Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons. Perimeters and Areas of Polygons. Circles. Volume. Chapter Summary and Review. Chapter Test. Cumulative Review. Appendix 1 Addition and Multiplication Facts. Appendix 2 Polynomials. Appendix 3 Roots and Powers.
