Basic College Mathematics
7th Edition
Published on 27. April 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
848 pages
978-0-321-25780-2 (ISBN)
Description
Lial/Salzman/Hestwood's Basic Mathematics, 7e, gives students the necessary tools to succeed in their current math courses, preparing them for future math courses and the rest of their lives. The Lial team creates a pattern for success by emphasizing problem-solving skills, vocabulary comprehension, real-world applications, and strong exercise sets. In keeping with its proven track record, this revision includes an effective new design, many new exercises and applications, and increased Summary Exercises to enhance comprehension and challenge students' knowledge of the subject matter.
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Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1669 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-25780-2 (9780321257802)
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Content
List of Applications
List of Focus on Real-Data Applications
Preface
Feature Walk-Through
To The Student
Diagnostic Pretest
Chapter 1 Whole Numbers
1.1 Reading and Writing Whole Numbers
1.2 Adding Whole Numbers
1.3 Subtracting Whole Numbers
1.4 Multiplying Whole Numbers
1.5 Dividing Whole Numbers
1.6 Long Division
Summary Exercises on Whole Numbers
1.7 Rounding Whole Numbers
1.8 Exponents, Roots, and Order of Operations
1.9 Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, and Line Graphs
1.10 Solving Application Problems
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test
Chapter 2 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
2.1 Basics of Fractions
2.2 Mixed Numbers
2.3 Factors
2.4 Writing a Fraction in Lowest Terms
Summary Exercises on Fractions
2.5 Multiplying Fractions
2.6 Applications of Multiplication
2.7 Dividing Fractions
2.8 Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 3 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
3.1 Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions
3.2 Least Common Multiples
3.3 Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
3.4 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
3.5 Order Relations and the Order of Operations
Summary Exercises on Fractions
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 4 Decimals
4.1 Reading and Writing Decimals
4.2 Rounding Decimals
4.3 Adding and Subtracting Decimals
4.4 Multiplying Decimals
4.5 Dividing Decimals
Summary Exercises on Decimals
4.6 Writing Fractions as Decimals
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 5 Ratio and Proportion
5.1 Ratios
5.2 Rates
5.3 Proportions
5.4 Solving Proportions
Summary Exercises on Ratios, Rates, and Proportions
5.5 Solving Application Problems with Proportions
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 6 Percent
6.1 Basics of Percent
6.2 Percents and Fractions
6.3 Using the Percent Proportion and Identifying the Components in a Percent Problem
6.4 Using Proportions to Solve Percent Problems
6.5 Using the Percent Equation
6.6 Solving Application Problems with Percent
6.7 Simple Interest
Summary Exercises on Percent
6.8 Compound Interest
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 7 Measurement
7.1 Problem Solving with English Measurement
7.2 The Metric System-Length
7.3 The Metric System-Capacity and Weight (Mass)
7.4 Problem Solving with Metric Measurement
7.5 Metric-English Conversions and Temperature
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 8 Geometry
8.1 Basic Geometric Terms
8.2 Angles and Their Relationships
8.3 Rectangles and Squares
8.4 Parallelograms and Trapezoids
8.5 Triangles
8.6 Circles
Summary Exercises on Perimeter, Circumference, and Area
8.7 Volume
8.8 Pythagorean Theorem
8.9 Similar Triangles
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 9 Basic Algebra
9.1 Signed Numbers
9.2 Adding and Subtracting Signed Numbers
9.3 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers
9.4 Order of Operations
Summary Exercises on Operations with Signed Numbers
9.5 Evaluating Expressions and Formulas
9.6 Solving Equations
9.7 Solving Equations with Several Steps
9.8 Using Equations to Solve Application Problems
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 10 Statistics
10.1 Circle Graphs
10.2 Bar Graphs and Line Graphs
10.3 Frequency Distributions and Histograms
10.4 Mean, Median, and Mode
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Appendix A: An Introduction to Calculators
Appendix B: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Answers to Selected Exercises
Index
List of Focus on Real-Data Applications
Preface
Feature Walk-Through
To The Student
Diagnostic Pretest
Chapter 1 Whole Numbers
1.1 Reading and Writing Whole Numbers
1.2 Adding Whole Numbers
1.3 Subtracting Whole Numbers
1.4 Multiplying Whole Numbers
1.5 Dividing Whole Numbers
1.6 Long Division
Summary Exercises on Whole Numbers
1.7 Rounding Whole Numbers
1.8 Exponents, Roots, and Order of Operations
1.9 Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, and Line Graphs
1.10 Solving Application Problems
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test
Chapter 2 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
2.1 Basics of Fractions
2.2 Mixed Numbers
2.3 Factors
2.4 Writing a Fraction in Lowest Terms
Summary Exercises on Fractions
2.5 Multiplying Fractions
2.6 Applications of Multiplication
2.7 Dividing Fractions
2.8 Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 3 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
3.1 Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions
3.2 Least Common Multiples
3.3 Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
3.4 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
3.5 Order Relations and the Order of Operations
Summary Exercises on Fractions
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 4 Decimals
4.1 Reading and Writing Decimals
4.2 Rounding Decimals
4.3 Adding and Subtracting Decimals
4.4 Multiplying Decimals
4.5 Dividing Decimals
Summary Exercises on Decimals
4.6 Writing Fractions as Decimals
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 5 Ratio and Proportion
5.1 Ratios
5.2 Rates
5.3 Proportions
5.4 Solving Proportions
Summary Exercises on Ratios, Rates, and Proportions
5.5 Solving Application Problems with Proportions
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 6 Percent
6.1 Basics of Percent
6.2 Percents and Fractions
6.3 Using the Percent Proportion and Identifying the Components in a Percent Problem
6.4 Using Proportions to Solve Percent Problems
6.5 Using the Percent Equation
6.6 Solving Application Problems with Percent
6.7 Simple Interest
Summary Exercises on Percent
6.8 Compound Interest
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 7 Measurement
7.1 Problem Solving with English Measurement
7.2 The Metric System-Length
7.3 The Metric System-Capacity and Weight (Mass)
7.4 Problem Solving with Metric Measurement
7.5 Metric-English Conversions and Temperature
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 8 Geometry
8.1 Basic Geometric Terms
8.2 Angles and Their Relationships
8.3 Rectangles and Squares
8.4 Parallelograms and Trapezoids
8.5 Triangles
8.6 Circles
Summary Exercises on Perimeter, Circumference, and Area
8.7 Volume
8.8 Pythagorean Theorem
8.9 Similar Triangles
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 9 Basic Algebra
9.1 Signed Numbers
9.2 Adding and Subtracting Signed Numbers
9.3 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers
9.4 Order of Operations
Summary Exercises on Operations with Signed Numbers
9.5 Evaluating Expressions and Formulas
9.6 Solving Equations
9.7 Solving Equations with Several Steps
9.8 Using Equations to Solve Application Problems
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Chapter 10 Statistics
10.1 Circle Graphs
10.2 Bar Graphs and Line Graphs
10.3 Frequency Distributions and Histograms
10.4 Mean, Median, and Mode
Summary ~ Review Exercises ~ Test ~ Cumulative Review Exercises
Appendix A: An Introduction to Calculators
Appendix B: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Answers to Selected Exercises
Index