Basic Mathematics through Applications
3rd Edition
Published on 11. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-0-321-22817-8 (ISBN)
Description
Throughout this text, motivating real-world applications, examples, and exercises demonstrate how integral mathematical understanding is to student mastery in other disciplines, a variety of occupations, and everyday situations. A distinctive side-by-side format, pairing each example with a corresponding practice exercise, encourages students to get actively involved in the mathematical content from the start. Unique Mindstretchers target different levels and types of student understanding in one comprehensive problem set per section. Mindstretchers incorporate related investigation, critical thinking, reasoning, and pattern recognition exercises along with corresponding group work and historical connections. To show how mathematics has evolved over the centuries, in many cultures, and throughout the world, each chapter features a compelling Cultural Note that investigates and illustrates the origins of mathematical concepts. Diverse topics include art, music, the evolution of digit notation, and the ancient practice of using a scale to find an unknown weight.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 275 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1252 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-22817-8 (9780321228178)
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Content
1. Whole Numbers.
Introduction to Whole Numbers.
Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers.
Multiplying Whole Numbers.
Dividing Whole Numbers.
Exponents, Order of Operations, and Averages.
More on Solving Word Problems.
2. Fractions.
Factors and Prime Numbers.
Introduction to Fractions.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions.
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions.
3. Decimals.
Introduction to Decimals.
Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
Multiplying Decimals.
Dividing Decimals.
4. Basic Algebra. Solving Simple Equations.
Introduction to Basic Algebra.
Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations.
Solving Multiplication and Division Equations.
5. Ratio and Proportion.
Introduction to Ratios.
Solving Proportions.
6. Percents.
Introduction to Percents.
Solving Percent Problems.
More on Percents.
7. Signed Numbers.
Introduction to Signed Numbers.
Adding Signed Numbers.
Subtracting Signed Numbers.
Multiplying Signed Numbers.
Dividing Signed Numbers.
8. Basic Statistics.
Introduction to Basic Statistics.
Tables and Graphs.
9. More on Algebra.
Solving Two step Equations.
Solving Multi step Equations.
Using Formulas.
10. Measurement and Units.
U.S. Customary Units.
Metric Units and Metric/U.S. Customary Unit Conversions.
11. Basic Geometry.
Introduction to Basic Geometry.
Perimeter and Circumference.
Area.
Volume.
Similar Triangles.
Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem.
Appendices.
The Times Table.
A Table of Common Fraction, Decimal, and Percent Equivalents.
A Table of Squares and Square Roots.
Introduction to Whole Numbers.
Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers.
Multiplying Whole Numbers.
Dividing Whole Numbers.
Exponents, Order of Operations, and Averages.
More on Solving Word Problems.
2. Fractions.
Factors and Prime Numbers.
Introduction to Fractions.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions.
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions.
3. Decimals.
Introduction to Decimals.
Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
Multiplying Decimals.
Dividing Decimals.
4. Basic Algebra. Solving Simple Equations.
Introduction to Basic Algebra.
Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations.
Solving Multiplication and Division Equations.
5. Ratio and Proportion.
Introduction to Ratios.
Solving Proportions.
6. Percents.
Introduction to Percents.
Solving Percent Problems.
More on Percents.
7. Signed Numbers.
Introduction to Signed Numbers.
Adding Signed Numbers.
Subtracting Signed Numbers.
Multiplying Signed Numbers.
Dividing Signed Numbers.
8. Basic Statistics.
Introduction to Basic Statistics.
Tables and Graphs.
9. More on Algebra.
Solving Two step Equations.
Solving Multi step Equations.
Using Formulas.
10. Measurement and Units.
U.S. Customary Units.
Metric Units and Metric/U.S. Customary Unit Conversions.
11. Basic Geometry.
Introduction to Basic Geometry.
Perimeter and Circumference.
Area.
Volume.
Similar Triangles.
Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem.
Appendices.
The Times Table.
A Table of Common Fraction, Decimal, and Percent Equivalents.
A Table of Squares and Square Roots.