Table of Contents for
Prealgebra, Polynomials Version ISBN 0-201-59751-9
Available April 15, 1999
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Margaret Lial American River College
Diana Hestwood Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Chapter 1 Introduction to Algebra: Signed Numbers
1.1 Place Value
1.2 Introduction to Signed Numbers
1.3 Adding Integers
1.4 Subtracting Integers
1.5 Problem Solving: Rounding and Estimating
1.6 Multiplying Integers
1.7 Dividing Integers
1.8 Exponents and Order of Operations
Chapter 1 Summary
Chapter 1 Review Exercises
Chapter 1 Test
Chapter 2 Understanding Variables and Solving Equations
2.1 Introduction to Variables
2.2 Simplifying Expressions
2.3 Problem Solving Techniques: Equations Using Addition
2.4 Problem Solving Techniques: Equations Using Division
2.5 Problem Solving Techniques: Equations with Several Steps
Chapter 2 Summary
Chapter 2 Review Exercises
Chapter 2 Test
Cumulative Review Chapters 1-2
Chapter 3 Solving Application Problems
3.1 Perimeter
3.2 Area
3.3 Application Problems with One Unknown Quantity
3.4 Application Problems with Two Unknown Quantities
Chapter 3 Summary
Chapter 3 Review Exercises
Chapter 3 Test
Cumulative Review Chapter 1-3
Chapter 4 Rational Numbers: Positive and Negative Fractions
4.1 Introduction to Positive and Negative Fractions
4.2 Writing Fractions in Lowest Terms
4.3 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Fractions
4.4 Adding and Subtracting Signed Fractions
4.5 Problem Solving: Mixed Numbers and Estimating
4.6 Exponents, Order of Operations, and Complex Fractions
4.7 Problem Solving: Equations Containing Fractions
4.8 Geometry Applications: Area and Volume
Chapter 4 Summary
Chapter 4 Review Exercises
Chapter 4 Test
Cumulative Review Chapters 1-4
Chapter 5 Positive and Negative Decimal Numbers
5.1 Reading and Writing Decimal Numbers
5.2 Rounding Decimal Numbers
5.3 Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers
5.4 Multiplying Decimal Numbers
5.5 Dividing Decimal Numbers and Order of Operations
5.6 Fractions and Decimals
5.7 Introduction to Statistics: Mean, Median, and Mode
5.8 Geometry Applications: Pythagorean Theorem
5.9 Problem Solving: Equations Containing Decimals
5.10 More Geometry Applications: Circles, Cylinders, and Cones
Chapter 5 Summary
Chapter 5 Review Exercises
Chapter 5 Test
Cumulative Review Chapters 1-5
Chapter 6 Ratio and Proportion
6.1 Ratios
6.2 Rates
6.3 Proportions
6.4 Problem Solving with Proportions
6.5 Geometry Applications: Similar Triangles
Chapter 6 Summary
Chapter 6 Review Exercises
Chapter 6 Test
Cumulative Review Chapters 1-6
Chapter 7 Percent
7.1 Basics of Percent
7.2 The Percent Proportion
7.3 The Percent Equation
7.4 Problem Solving with Percent
7.5 Consumer Applications: Sales Tax, Tips, and Discounts
7.6 Problem Solving: Simple and Compound Interest
Chapter 7 Summary
Chapter 7 Review Exercises
Chapter 7 Test
Cumulative Review Chapters 1-7
Chapter 8 Measurement
8.1 The English System
8.2 The Metric System - Length
8.3 The Metric System - Capacity and Mass (Weight)
8.4 Problem Solving with Metric Measurement
8.5 Metric-English Conversions and Temperature Formulas
Chapter 8 Summary
Chapter 8 Review Exercises
Chapter 8 Test
Cumulative Review Chapters 1-8
Chapter 9 Graphs
9.1 Reading and Constructing Circle Graphs
9.2 Bar Graphs and Line Graphs
9.3 The Rectangular Coordinate System
9.4 Graphing Linear Equations
Chapter 9 Review
Chapter 9 Review Exercises
Chapter 9 Test
Cumulative Review Chapters 1-9
Chapter 10 Exponents and Polynomials
10.1 The Product Rule and Power Rules for Exponents
10.2 Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule
10.3 An Application of Exponents: Scientific Notation
10.4 Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
10.5 Multiplication of Polynomials
10.6 Products of Binomials
10.7 Division of a Polynomial by a Monomial
10.8 The Quotient of Two Polynomials
Chapter 10 Summary
Chapter 10 Review Exercises
Chapter 10 Test
Cumulative Review Chapters 1-10
Chapter R Whole Numbers Review
R.1 Addition of Whole Numbers
R.2 Subtraction of Whole Numbers
R.3 Multiplication of Whole Numbers
R.4 Division of Whole Numbers
Appendix A Review of Lines and Angles
Appendix B Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
