Basic College Mathematics
6th Edition
Published on 10. January 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
832 pages
978-0-321-06457-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Lial/Hornsby developmental mathematics paperback series has helped thousands of students succeed in math. In keeping with its proven track record, this revision includes a sharp new design, many new exercises and applications, and several new features to enhance student learning. Among the features added or revised include a new Study Skills Workbook, a Diagnostic Pretest, Chapter Openers, Test Your Word Power, Focus on Real-Data Applications, and an increased use of the authors' six-step problem solving process.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 219 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
1704 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-06457-8 (9780321064578)
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Content
(Each Chapter ends with a Summary, Review Exercises and a Chapter Test. With the exception of Chapters R and 1, each Chapter also ends with a cumulative review.).
List of Applications.
Preface.
Diagnostic Pretest.
1. Whole Numbers.
Reading and Writing Whole Numbers.
Adding of Whole Numbers.
Subtracting of Whole Numbers.
Multiplying of Whole Numbers.
Division of Whole Numbers.
Long Division.
Rounding Whole Numbers.
Exponents, Roots, and Order of Operations.
Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, and Line Graphs.
Solving Application Problems.
2. Multiplying and Dividing Fractions.
Basics of Fractions.
Mixed Numbers.
Factors.
Writing a Fraction in Lowest Terms.
Multiplying Fractions.
Applications of Multiplication.
Dividing Fractions.
Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers.
3. Adding and Subtracting Fractions.
Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions.
Least Common Multiples.
Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions.
Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers.
Order Relations and the Order of Operations.
Summary Exercises on Fractions.
4. Decimals.
Reading and Writing Decimals.
Rounding Decimals.
Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
Multiplying Decimals.
Dividing Decimals.
Writing Fractions as Decimals.
5. Ratio and Proportion.
Ratios.
Rates.
Proportions.
Solving Proportions.
Solving Application Problems with Proportions.
6. Percent.
Basics of Percent.
Percents and Fractions.
Using the Percent Proportion and Identifying the Components in a Percent Problem.
Using Proportions to Solve Percent Problems.
Using the Percent Equation.
Solving Application Problems with Percent.
Simple Interest.
Summary Exercises on Percent.
Compound Interest.
7. Measurement.
Problem Solving with English Measurement.
The Metric System-Length.
The Metric System-Capacity and Weight (Mass).
Problem Solving with Metric Measurement.
Metric-English Conversions and Temperature.
8. Geometry.
Basic Geometric Terms.
Angles and Their Relationships.
Rectangles and Squares.
Parallelograms and Trapezoids.
Triangles.
Circles.
Summary Exercises on Perimeter, Circumference, and Area.
Volume.
Pythagorean Theorem.
Similar Triangles.
9. Basic Algebra.
Signed Numbers.
Adding and Subtracting Signed Numbers.
Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers.
Order of Operations.
Summary Exercises on Operations with Signed Numbers.
Evaluating Expressions and Formulas.
Solving Equations.
Solving Equations with Several Steps.
Using Equations to Solve Application Problems.
10. Statistics.
Circle Graphs.
Bar Graphs and Line Graphs.
Frequency Distributions and Histograms.
Mean, Median, and Mode.
Appendix A: An Introduction to Scientific Calculators.
Appendix B: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning.
Answers to Selected Exercises.
Index.
Videotape Index.
List of Applications.
Preface.
Diagnostic Pretest.
1. Whole Numbers.
Reading and Writing Whole Numbers.
Adding of Whole Numbers.
Subtracting of Whole Numbers.
Multiplying of Whole Numbers.
Division of Whole Numbers.
Long Division.
Rounding Whole Numbers.
Exponents, Roots, and Order of Operations.
Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, and Line Graphs.
Solving Application Problems.
2. Multiplying and Dividing Fractions.
Basics of Fractions.
Mixed Numbers.
Factors.
Writing a Fraction in Lowest Terms.
Multiplying Fractions.
Applications of Multiplication.
Dividing Fractions.
Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers.
3. Adding and Subtracting Fractions.
Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions.
Least Common Multiples.
Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions.
Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers.
Order Relations and the Order of Operations.
Summary Exercises on Fractions.
4. Decimals.
Reading and Writing Decimals.
Rounding Decimals.
Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
Multiplying Decimals.
Dividing Decimals.
Writing Fractions as Decimals.
5. Ratio and Proportion.
Ratios.
Rates.
Proportions.
Solving Proportions.
Solving Application Problems with Proportions.
6. Percent.
Basics of Percent.
Percents and Fractions.
Using the Percent Proportion and Identifying the Components in a Percent Problem.
Using Proportions to Solve Percent Problems.
Using the Percent Equation.
Solving Application Problems with Percent.
Simple Interest.
Summary Exercises on Percent.
Compound Interest.
7. Measurement.
Problem Solving with English Measurement.
The Metric System-Length.
The Metric System-Capacity and Weight (Mass).
Problem Solving with Metric Measurement.
Metric-English Conversions and Temperature.
8. Geometry.
Basic Geometric Terms.
Angles and Their Relationships.
Rectangles and Squares.
Parallelograms and Trapezoids.
Triangles.
Circles.
Summary Exercises on Perimeter, Circumference, and Area.
Volume.
Pythagorean Theorem.
Similar Triangles.
9. Basic Algebra.
Signed Numbers.
Adding and Subtracting Signed Numbers.
Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers.
Order of Operations.
Summary Exercises on Operations with Signed Numbers.
Evaluating Expressions and Formulas.
Solving Equations.
Solving Equations with Several Steps.
Using Equations to Solve Application Problems.
10. Statistics.
Circle Graphs.
Bar Graphs and Line Graphs.
Frequency Distributions and Histograms.
Mean, Median, and Mode.
Appendix A: An Introduction to Scientific Calculators.
Appendix B: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning.
Answers to Selected Exercises.
Index.
Videotape Index.