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Akst, Geoffrey.

Basic mathematics: Taken from; basic mathematics through applications, third edition / Geoffrey Akst and Sadie Bragg. - 3rd edition - Boston, MA : Pearson custom publishing / Addison-Wesley, c2005. - xvi, 573, 11 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Contents

1. Whole Numbers
1.1 Introduction to Whole Numbers
1.2 Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers
1.3 Multiplying Whole Numbers
1.4 Dividing Whole Numbers
1.5 Exponents, Order of Operations, and Averages
1.6 More on Solving Word Problems

2. Fractions
2.1 Factors and Prime Numbers
2.2 Introduction to Fractions
2.3 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
2.4 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

3. Decimals
3.1 Introduction to Decimals
3.2 Adding and Subtracting Decimals
3.3 Multiplying Decimals
3.4 Dividing Decimals


4. Basic Algebra: Solving Simple Equations
4.1 Introduction to Basic Algebra
4.2 Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations
4.3 Solving Multiplication and Division Equations

5. Ratio and Proportion
5.1 Introduction to Ratios
5.2 Solving Proportions

6. Percents
6.1 Introduction to Percents
6.2 Solving Percent Problems
6.3 More on Percents

7. Signed Numbers
7.1 Introduction to Signed Numbers
7.2 Adding Signed Numbers
7.3 Subtracting Signed Numbers
7.4 Multiplying Signed Numbers
7.5 Dividing Signed Numbers


8. Basic Statistics
8.1 Introduction to Basic Statistics
8.2 Tables and Graphs


9. More on Algebra
9.1 Solving Equations
9.2 More on Solving Equations
9.3 Using Formulas


10. Measurement and Units
10.1 U.S. Customary Units
10.2 Metric Units and Metric/U.S. Customary Unit Conversions


11. Basic Geometry
11.1 Introduction to Basic Geometry
11.2 Perimeter and Circumference
11.3 Area
11.4 Volume
11.5 Similar Triangles


Includes index

ISBN: 0536965285

LCCN: 2001055994

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mathematics.

Dewey Class. No.: 510 / AKS