Beginning Algebra
6th Edition
Published on 14. June 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
744 pages
978-0-13-148287-6 (ISBN)
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John Tobey and Jeff Slater are experienced developmental math authors and active classroom teachers. They have carefully crafted their texts to support students in this course by staying with them every step of the way. Tobey and Slater... With you every step of the way.
This 6th edtion of Beginning Algebra is appropriate for a 1-sem course in appropriate for a 1-sem course in Introductory, Beginning or Elementary Algebra where a solid foundation in algebraic skills and reasoning is being built for those students who have little or no previous experience with the topice. The utlimate goal of this text is to effectively prepare students to transition to Intermediate Algebra. One of the hallmark characteristics of Beginning Algebra 6e that makes the text easy to learn from is the building-block organization. Each section is written to stand on its own, and each homework set is completely self-testing. Beginning Algebra 6e is a worktext, meaning the design is open and friendly with wide margins so can you can encourage your students to take notes and work exercises right on the text page. Also with worktexts, images/visuals are used more frequently to convey the math concept so there are fewer words and less text for the student to read.
This 6th edtion of Beginning Algebra is appropriate for a 1-sem course in appropriate for a 1-sem course in Introductory, Beginning or Elementary Algebra where a solid foundation in algebraic skills and reasoning is being built for those students who have little or no previous experience with the topice. The utlimate goal of this text is to effectively prepare students to transition to Intermediate Algebra. One of the hallmark characteristics of Beginning Algebra 6e that makes the text easy to learn from is the building-block organization. Each section is written to stand on its own, and each homework set is completely self-testing. Beginning Algebra 6e is a worktext, meaning the design is open and friendly with wide margins so can you can encourage your students to take notes and work exercises right on the text page. Also with worktexts, images/visuals are used more frequently to convey the math concept so there are fewer words and less text for the student to read.
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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: 208 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1600 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-148287-6 (9780131482876)
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Content
How Am I Doing? Guide to Math Success (inside front cover)
To the Student
Preface
Acknowledgments
Diagnostic Pretest
Chapter 0 A Brief Review of Arithmetic Skills
0.1 Simplifying Fractions
0.2 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
0.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
0.4 Using Decimals
How Am I Doing? Sections 0.1-0.4
0.5 Using Percent 0.6 Rounding and Estimating
0.7 Using the Mathematics Blueprint for Problem Solving
Chapter 0 Organizer
Chapter 0 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 0 Test
Chapter 1 Real Numbers and Variables
1.1 Adding Real Numbers
1.2 Subtracting Real Numbers
1.3 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers
1.4 Exponents
1.5 The Order of Operations
How Am I Doing? Sections 1.1-1.5
1.6 Using the Distributive Property to Simplify Algebraic Expressions
1.7 Combining Like Terms
1.8 Using Substitution to Evaluate Algebraic Expressions and Formulas
1.9 Grouping Symbols
Chapter 1 Organizer
Chapter 1 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 1 Test
Chapter 2 Equations and Inequalities
2.1 The Addition Principle of Equality
2.2 The Multiplication Principle of Equality
2.3 Using the Addition and Multiplication Principles Together
2.4 Solving Equations with Fractions
How Am I Doing? Sections 2.1-2.4
2.5 Formulas
2.6 Writing and Graphing Inequalities
2.7 Solving Inequalities
Chapter 2 Organizer
Chapter 2 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 2 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-2
Chapter 3 Solving Applied Problems
3.1 Translating English Phrases into Algebraic Expressions
3.2 Using Equations to Solve Word Problems
3.3 Solving Word Problems: Comparisons
How Am I Doing? Sections 3.1-3.3
3.4 Solving Word Problems: The Value of Money and Percents
3.5 Solving Word Problems Using Geometric Formulas
3.6 Using Inequalities to Solve Word Problems
Chapter 3 Organizer
Chapter 3 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 3 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-3
Chapter 4 Exponents and Polynomials
4.1 The Rules of Exponents
4.2 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation
4.3 Fundamental Polynomial Operations
How Am I Doing? Sections 4.1-4.3
4.4 Multiplying Polynomials
4.5 Multiplication: Special Cases
4.6 Dividing Polynomials
Chapter 4 Organizer Chapter 4 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 4 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-4
Chapter 5 Factoring
5.1 Removing a Common Factor
5.2 Factoring by Grouping
5.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c
5.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c
How Am I Doing? Sections 5.1-5.4
5.5 Special Cases of Factoring
5.6 A Brief Review of Factoring
5.7 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Chapter 5 Organizer
Chapter 5 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 5 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-5
Chapter 6 Rational Expressions and Equations
6.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions
6.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
6.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
How Am I Doing? Sections 6.1-6.3
6.4 Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions 6.5 Solving Equations Involving Rational Expressions
6.6 Ratio, Proportion, and Other Applied Problems
Chapter 6 Organizer
Chapter 6 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 6 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-6
Chapter 7 Graphing and Functions
7.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System
7.2 Graphing Linear Equations
7.3 The Slope of A Line
How Am I Doing? Sections 7.1-7.3
7.4 Writing the Equation of a Line
7.5 Graphing Linear Inequalities
7.6 Functions
Chapter 7 Organizer
Chapter 7 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 7 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-7
Chapter 8 Systems of Equations
8.1 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by Graphing
8.2 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by the Substitution Method
8.3 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by the Addition Method
How Am I Doing? Sections 8.1-8.3
8.4 Review of Methods for Solving Systems of Equations
8.5 Solving Word Problems Using Systems of Equations
Chapter 8 Organizer
Chapter 8 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 8 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-8
Chapter 9 Radicals
9.1 Square Roots
9.2 Simplifying Radical Expressions
9.3 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions
9.4 Multiplying Radical Expressions
How Am I Doing? Sections 9.1-9.4
9.5 Dividing Radical Expressions
9.6 The Pythagorean Theorem and Radical Equations
9.7 Word Problems Involving Radicals: Direct and Inverse Variation
Chapter 9 Organizer
Chapter 9 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 9 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-9
Chapter 10 Quadratic Equations
10.1 Introduction to Quadratic Equations
10.2 Using the Square Root Property and Completing the Square to Find Solutions
10.3 Using the Quadratic Formula to Find Solutions
How Am I Doing? Sections 10.1-10.3
10.4 Graphing Quadratic Equations
10.5 Formulas and Applied Problems
Chapter 10 Organizer
Chapter 10 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 10 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-10
Practice Final Examination
Glossary
Appendix A: Table of Square Roots
Appendix B: Metric Measurement and Conversion of Units
Appendix C: Interpreting Data from Tables, Charts, and Graphs
Appendix D: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Solutions to Practice Problems
Answers to Selected Exercises
Applications Index
Index
Photo Credits
To the Student
Preface
Acknowledgments
Diagnostic Pretest
Chapter 0 A Brief Review of Arithmetic Skills
0.1 Simplifying Fractions
0.2 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
0.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
0.4 Using Decimals
How Am I Doing? Sections 0.1-0.4
0.5 Using Percent 0.6 Rounding and Estimating
0.7 Using the Mathematics Blueprint for Problem Solving
Chapter 0 Organizer
Chapter 0 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 0 Test
Chapter 1 Real Numbers and Variables
1.1 Adding Real Numbers
1.2 Subtracting Real Numbers
1.3 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers
1.4 Exponents
1.5 The Order of Operations
How Am I Doing? Sections 1.1-1.5
1.6 Using the Distributive Property to Simplify Algebraic Expressions
1.7 Combining Like Terms
1.8 Using Substitution to Evaluate Algebraic Expressions and Formulas
1.9 Grouping Symbols
Chapter 1 Organizer
Chapter 1 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 1 Test
Chapter 2 Equations and Inequalities
2.1 The Addition Principle of Equality
2.2 The Multiplication Principle of Equality
2.3 Using the Addition and Multiplication Principles Together
2.4 Solving Equations with Fractions
How Am I Doing? Sections 2.1-2.4
2.5 Formulas
2.6 Writing and Graphing Inequalities
2.7 Solving Inequalities
Chapter 2 Organizer
Chapter 2 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 2 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-2
Chapter 3 Solving Applied Problems
3.1 Translating English Phrases into Algebraic Expressions
3.2 Using Equations to Solve Word Problems
3.3 Solving Word Problems: Comparisons
How Am I Doing? Sections 3.1-3.3
3.4 Solving Word Problems: The Value of Money and Percents
3.5 Solving Word Problems Using Geometric Formulas
3.6 Using Inequalities to Solve Word Problems
Chapter 3 Organizer
Chapter 3 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 3 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-3
Chapter 4 Exponents and Polynomials
4.1 The Rules of Exponents
4.2 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation
4.3 Fundamental Polynomial Operations
How Am I Doing? Sections 4.1-4.3
4.4 Multiplying Polynomials
4.5 Multiplication: Special Cases
4.6 Dividing Polynomials
Chapter 4 Organizer Chapter 4 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 4 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-4
Chapter 5 Factoring
5.1 Removing a Common Factor
5.2 Factoring by Grouping
5.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c
5.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c
How Am I Doing? Sections 5.1-5.4
5.5 Special Cases of Factoring
5.6 A Brief Review of Factoring
5.7 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Chapter 5 Organizer
Chapter 5 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 5 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-5
Chapter 6 Rational Expressions and Equations
6.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions
6.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
6.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
How Am I Doing? Sections 6.1-6.3
6.4 Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions 6.5 Solving Equations Involving Rational Expressions
6.6 Ratio, Proportion, and Other Applied Problems
Chapter 6 Organizer
Chapter 6 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 6 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-6
Chapter 7 Graphing and Functions
7.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System
7.2 Graphing Linear Equations
7.3 The Slope of A Line
How Am I Doing? Sections 7.1-7.3
7.4 Writing the Equation of a Line
7.5 Graphing Linear Inequalities
7.6 Functions
Chapter 7 Organizer
Chapter 7 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 7 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-7
Chapter 8 Systems of Equations
8.1 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by Graphing
8.2 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by the Substitution Method
8.3 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by the Addition Method
How Am I Doing? Sections 8.1-8.3
8.4 Review of Methods for Solving Systems of Equations
8.5 Solving Word Problems Using Systems of Equations
Chapter 8 Organizer
Chapter 8 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 8 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-8
Chapter 9 Radicals
9.1 Square Roots
9.2 Simplifying Radical Expressions
9.3 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions
9.4 Multiplying Radical Expressions
How Am I Doing? Sections 9.1-9.4
9.5 Dividing Radical Expressions
9.6 The Pythagorean Theorem and Radical Equations
9.7 Word Problems Involving Radicals: Direct and Inverse Variation
Chapter 9 Organizer
Chapter 9 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 9 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-9
Chapter 10 Quadratic Equations
10.1 Introduction to Quadratic Equations
10.2 Using the Square Root Property and Completing the Square to Find Solutions
10.3 Using the Quadratic Formula to Find Solutions
How Am I Doing? Sections 10.1-10.3
10.4 Graphing Quadratic Equations
10.5 Formulas and Applied Problems
Chapter 10 Organizer
Chapter 10 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 10 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-10
Practice Final Examination
Glossary
Appendix A: Table of Square Roots
Appendix B: Metric Measurement and Conversion of Units
Appendix C: Interpreting Data from Tables, Charts, and Graphs
Appendix D: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Solutions to Practice Problems
Answers to Selected Exercises
Applications Index
Index
Photo Credits