Basic College Mathematics with Early Integers (4^th Ed.)

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Table of Contents

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
2. Integers and Introduction to Variables
   • 2.1 Introduction to Variables and Algebraic Expressions
   • 2.2 Introduction to Integers
   • 2.3 Adding Integers
   • 2.4 Subtracting Integers
     • Integrated Review - Integers
   • 2.5 Multiplying and Dividing Integers
   • 2.6 Order of Operations
3. Fractions and Mixed Numbers
   • 3.1 Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers
   • 3.2 Factors and Simplest Form
   • 3.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
   • 3.4 Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions, Least Common Denominator and Equivalent Fractions
     • Integrated Review – Summary on Fractions and Operations on Fractions
   • 3.5 Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
   • 3.6 Complex Fractions, Order of Operations, and Mixed Numbers
   • 3.7 Operations on Mixed Numbers
4. Decimals
   • 4.1 Introduction to Decimals
   • 4.2 Adding and Subtracting Decimals
   • 4.3 Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle
   • 4.4 Dividing Decimals
     • Integrated Review – Operations on Decimals
   • 4.5 Fractions, Decimals, and Order of Operations
   • 4.6 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem
5. Ratio, Proportion, and Measurement
   • 5.1 Ratios
   • 5.2 Proportions
   • 5.3 Proportions and Problem Solving
     • Integrated Review – Ratio and Proportion
   • 5.4 Length: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement
   • 5.5 Weight and Mass: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement
   • 5.6 Capacity: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement
   • 5.7 Conversions Between the U.S. and Metric Systems
6. 6. Percent
   • 6.1 Percents, Decimals, and Fractions
   • 6.2 Solving Percent Problems Using Equations
   • 6.3 Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions
     • Integrated Review – Percent and Percent Problems
   • 6.4 Applications of Percent
   • 6.5 Percent and Problem Solving: Sales Tax, Commision, and Discount
   • 6.6 Percent and Problem Solving: Interest
7. Reading Graphs and Introduction to Statistics and Probability
   • 7.1 Pictographs, Bar Graphs, Histograms, and Line Graphs
   • 7.2 Circle Graphs
     • Integrated Review – Reading Graphs
   • 7.3 Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
   • 7.4 Counting and Introduction to Probability
8. Introduction to Algebra
   • 8.1 Introduction to Variables
   • 8.2 Solving Equations: The Addition Property
   • 8.3 Solving Equations: The Multiplication Property
     • Integrated Review – Expressions and Equations
   • 8.4 Solving Equations Using Addition and Multiplication Properties
   • 8.5 Equations and Problem Solving
9. Geometry
   • 9.1 Lines and Angles
   • 9.2 Plane Figures and Solids
   • 9.3 Perimeter
   • 9.4 Area
   • 9.5 Volume and Surface Area
     • Integrated Review – Geometry Concepts
   • 9.6 Congruent and Similar Triangles

Appendices

• Appendix A: Tables
• Appendix B: Exponents and Polynomials
• Appendix C: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

About our author

Elayn Martin-Gay has taught mathematics at the University of New Orleans for more than 25 years. Her numerous teaching awards include the local University Alumni Association’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Outstanding Developmental Educator at University of New Orleans, presented by the Louisiana Association of Developmental Educators.

Prior to writing textbooks, Elayn Martin-Gay developed an acclaimed series of lecture videos to support developmental mathematics students. These highly successful videos originally served as the foundation materials for her texts. Today, the videos are specific to each book in her series. She has also created Chapter Test Prep Videos to help students during their most “teachable moment” (as they prepare for a test) along with Instructor-to-Instructor videos that provide teaching tips, hints, and suggestions for every developmental mathematics course, including basic mathematics, prealgebra, beginning algebra, and intermediate algebra.

Elayn is the author of 13 published textbooks and a new Interactive Assignment MyLab^® Math course, all specializing in developmental mathematics courses. She has also published series in Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry. She has participated as an author across the broadest range of educational materials: textbooks, videos, tutorial software, and courseware. This provides an opportunity of various combinations for an integrated teaching and learning package offering great consistency for the student.