Developmental Mathematics, 2nd Edition
0.1 How to Read a Math Textbook
0.2 Tips for Success in a Math Course
0.3 Tips for Improving Math Test Scores
0.4 Practice, Patience, and Persistence!
0.5 Note Taking
0.6 Do I Need a Math Tutor?
0.7 Tips for Improving Your Memory
0.8 Overcoming Anxiety
0.9 Online Resources
0.10 Preparing for a Final Math Exam
0.11 Managing Your Time Effectively
1.1 Introduction to Whole Numbers
1.2 Addition and Subtraction with Whole Numbers
- Examples
- Example 1: Adding Whole Numbers
- Example 2: Adding Whole Numbers When Carrying is Required
- Example 3: Adding Whole Numbers Using Sums of
- Example 4: Adding Whole Numbers
- Example 5: Recognizing the Properties of Addition
- Example 6: Calculating the Perimeter of a Polygon
- Example 7: Application: Calculating the Perimeter of a Rectangle
- Example 8: Subtracting Whole Numbers
- Example 9: Subtracting Whole Numbers
- Example 10: Subtracting Whole Numbers by Borrowing
- Example 11: Subtracting Whole Numbers by Borrowing
- Example 12: Finding a Missing Addend
- Example 13: Application: Subtracting Whole Numbers
- Example 14: Application: Adding and Subtracting Numbers
1.3 Multiplication with Whole Numbers
- Examples
- Example 1: Recognizing the Properties of Multiplication
- Example 2: Using the Distributive Property
- Example 3: Multiplying Whole Numbers
- Example 4: Multiplying Whole Numbers
- Example 5: Multiplying Whole Numbers
- Example 6: Multiplying Whole Numbers that End with 0s
- Example 7: Application: Calculating the Area of a Rectangle
1.4 Division with Whole Numbers
1.5 Rounding and Estimating with Whole Numbers
- Examples
- Example 1: Rounding Whole Numbers
- Example 2: Rounding Whole Numbers
- Example 3: Application: Rounding Whole Numbers
- Example 4: Estimating a Sum of Whole Numbers
- Example 6: Estimating a Difference of Whole Numbers
- Example 7: Application: Estimating a Difference of Whole Numbers
- Example 8: Estimating Products of Whole Numbers
- Example 9: Estimating Products of Whole Numbers
- Example 10: Estimating Quotients of Whole Numbers
- Example 11: Estimating Quotients of Whole Numbers
- Example 13: Estimating Quotients of Whole Numbers
1.6 Problem Solving with Whole Numbers
- Examples
- Example 1: Application: Adding Whole Numbers
- Example 2: Application: Multiplying Whole Numbers
- Example 3: Application: Dividing Whole Numbers
- Example 4: Application: Calculating Loan Amounts
- Example 5: Application: Balancing a Checking Account
- Example 6: Application: Finding the Area of Rectangles
- Example 7: Calculating an Average
- Example 8: Application: Calculating an Average
- Example 9: Application: Calculating an Average
- Example 10: Application: Calculating an Average
1.7 Exponents and Order of Operations
- Examples
- Example 1: Identifying the Base and Exponent
- Example 3: Evaluating Exponential Expressions
- Example 4: Evaluating Exponential Expressions
- Example 5: Using the Order of Operations with Whole Numbers
- Example 6: Using the Order of Operations with Whole Numbers
- Example 7: Using the Order of Operations with Whole Numbers
- Example 8: Using the Order of Operations with Whole Numbers
- Example 9: Using the Order of Operations with Whole Numbers
1.8 Tests for Divisibility
1.9 Prime Numbers and Prime Factorizations
- Examples
- Example 1: Determining Prime Numbers
- Example 2: Determining Composite Numbers
- Example 3: Determining Whether a Number is Prime
- Example 4: Determining Whether a Number is Prime
- Example 5: Determining Whether a Number is Prime
- Example 7: Finding the Prime Factorization of a Number
- Example 8: Finding the Prime Factorization of a Number
- Example 10: Finding the Factors of a Composite Number
- Example 12: Using Factors of Counting Numbers
2.1 Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers
- Examples
- Example 1: Understanding Fractions
- Example 2: Understanding Fractions
- Example 3: Understanding Proper Fractions
- Example 4: Understanding Improper Fractions
- Example 5: Evaluating Fractions Involving 0
- Example 6: Graphing Proper Fractions
- Example 7: Graphing Improper Fractions
- Example 8: Identifying Types of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
- Example 9: Application: Understanding Mixed Numbers
- Example 10: Application: Understanding Mixed Numbers
- Example 11: Graphing Mixed Numbers
- Example 12: Changing Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions
- Example 14: Changing Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
- Example 15: Changing Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
2.2 Multiplication with Fractions
- Examples
- Example 1: Multiplying Fractions
- Example 2: Multiplying Fractions
- Example 3: Application: Multiplying Fractions
- Example 4: Recognizing the Properties of Multiplication
- Example 5: Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms
- Example 6: Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms
- Example 8: Application: Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms
- Example 9: Multiplying and Reducing Using Prime Factors
- Example 10: Multiplying and Reducing Using Prime Factors
- Example 11: Multiplying and Reducing Using Prime Factors
- Example 13: Application: Multiplying and Reducing Fractions
- Example 14: Multiplying and Reducing Using the Division Method
- Example 15: Multiplying and Reducing Using the Division Method
- Example 16: Multiplying and Reducing Using the Division Method
- Example 17: Multiplying and Reducing Using the Division Method
2.3 Division with Fractions
- Examples
- Example 1: Finding Reciprocals
- Example 2: Finding Reciprocals
- Example 3: Dividing Fractions
- Example 4: Dividing Fractions
- Example 5: Dividing and Reducing Fractions
- Example 6: Dividing and Reducing Fractions
- Example 9: Finding a Missing Number
- Example 10: Application: Dividing Fractions
- Example 11: Application: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
2.4 Multiplication and Division with Mixed Numbers
- Examples
- Example 1: Multiplying Mixed Numbers
- Example 2: Multiply and Reducing Mixed Numbers
- Example 3: Multiplying and Reducing Mixed Numbers
- Example 4: Multiplying and Reducing Mixed Numbers
- Example 6: Finding Fractional Parts of Mixed Numbers
- Example 7: Finding Fractional Parts of Mixed Numbers
- Example 8: Application: Finding the Area of a Rectangle
- Example 9: Finding the Area of a Triangle
- Example 10: Dividing and Reducing Mixed Numbers
- Example 11: Dividing and Reducing Mixed Numbers
- Example 13: Application: Dividing Mixed Numbers
2.5 Least Common Multiple (LCM)
- Examples
- Example 1: Finding the Least Common Multiple (LCM)
- Example 2: Finding the Least Common Multiple (LCM)
- Example 4: Finding the Least Common Multiple (LCM)
- Example 5: Finding the Least Common Multiple (LCM)
- Example 6: Finding the Least Common Multiple (LCM)
- Example 7: Finding the Least Common Multiple (LCM)
- Example 9: Application: Finding the LCM
- Example 10: Finding Equivalent Fractions
- Example 11: Finding Equivalent Fractions
2.6 Addition and Subtraction with Fractions
- Examples
- Example 1: Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator
- Example 2: Finding the Least Common Denominator (LCD)
- Example 3: Adding Fractions with Different Denominators
- Example 4: Adding Fractions with Different Denominators
- Example 5: Adding Three Fractions with Different Denominators
- Example 6: Application: Adding Fractions
- Example 7: Application: Adding Fractions
- Example 8: Subtracting Fractions with the Same Denominator
- Example 9: Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators
- Example 10: Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators
- Example 11: Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators
- Example 12: Application: Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators
2.7 Addition and Subtraction with Mixed Numbers
- Examples
- Example 1: Adding Mixed Numbers with the Same Denominator
- Example 2: Adding Mixed Numbers with Different Denominators
- Example 3: Adding Mixed Numbers
- Example 4: Calculating Perimeter
- Example 5: Subtracting Mixed Numbers with the Same Denominator
- Example 6: Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Different Denominators
- Example 7: Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Borrowing
- Example 8: Subtracting Mixed Numbers by Borrowing
- Example 9: Subtracting Mixed Numbers by Borrowing
- Example 11: Application: Subtracting Mixed Numbers
- Example 12: Adding Mixed Numbers Using Improper Fractions
- Example 13: Adding Mixed Numbers Using Improper Fractions
- Example 14: Subtracting Mixed Numbers Using Improper Fractions
2.8 Comparisons and Order of Operations with Fractions
3.1 Introduction to Decimal Numbers
- Examples
- Example 1: Reading and Writing Decimal Numbers
- Example 2: Reading and Writing Decimal Numbers
- Example 3: Reading and Writing Decimal Numbers
- Example 4: Comparing Decimal Numbers
- Example 5: Comparing Decimal Numbers
- Example 6: Comparing Decimal Numbers
- Example 7: Rounding Decimal Numbers
- Example 8: Rounding Decimal Numbers
3.2 Addition and Subtraction with Decimal Numbers
3.3 Multiplication with Decimal Numbers
3.4 Division with Decimal Numbers
3.5 Estimating and Order of Operations with Decimal Numbers
- Examples
- Example 1: Estimating Sums of Decimal Numbers
- Example 3: Estimating Products of Decimal Numbers
- Example 4: Estimating Quotients of Decimal Numbers
- Example 5: Application: Estimating with Decimal Numbers
- Example 6: Using the Order of Operations with Decimal Numbers
- Example 7: Using the Order of Operations with Decimal Numbers
3.6 Decimal Numbers and Fractions
- Examples
- Example 1: Changing Decimal Numbers to Fractions
- Example 2: Changing Decimal Numbers to Fractions
- Example 3: Changing Decimal Numbers to Fractions
- Example 4: Changing Fractions to Decimal Numbers
- Example 5: Changing Fractions to Decimal Numbers
- Example 6: Changing Fractions to Decimal Numbers
- Example 7: Changing Fractions to Decimal Numbers
- Example 8: Simplifying Expressions with Decimals and Fractions
- Example 9: Comparing Decimal Numbers and Fractions
- Example 10: Application: Decimal and Fraction Expressions
4.1 Ratios and Unit Rates
- Examples
- Example 1: Application: Writing Ratios
- Example 2: Writing Ratios that Compare Mixed Numbers
- Example 3: Writing Ratios that Compare Decimal Numbers
- Example 4: Application: Writing Ratios from Graphs
- Example 5: Writing Ratios in Geometry
- Example 6: Writing Ratios that Compare Measurements
- Example 7: Writing a Rate
- Example 8: Application: Batting Average
- Example 9: Application: Writing a Unit Rate
- Example 10: Application: Writing a Unit Rate
- Example 11: Application: Writing a Unit Rate
- Example 12: Application: Comparing Unit Prices
- Example 13: Application: Comparing Unit Prices
4.2 Proportions
- Examples
- Example 1: Verifying Proportions
- Example 3: Solving Proportions
- Example 4: Solving Proportions
- Example 5: Solving Proportions
- Example 6: Solving Proportions
- Example 8: Application: Solving Proportions
- Example 9: Application: Solving Proportions
- Example 10: Application: Solving Proportions
- Example 13: Application: Solving Proportions Written in Medical Notation
4.3 Decimals and Percents
4.4 Fractions and Percents
- Examples
- Example 1: Changing Fractions to Percents
- Example 2: Changing Fractions to Percents
- Example 3: Changing Mixed Numbers to Percents
- Example 5: Changing Fractions to Percents
- Example 6: Application: Changing Fractions to Percents
- Example 7: Changing Percents to Fractions
- Example 8: Changing Percents to Mixed Numbers
4.5 Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions
4.6 Solving Percent Problems Using Equations
4.7 Applications of Percent
- Examples
- Example 1: Application: Solving Discount Problems
- Example 2: Application: Solving Discount Problems
- Example 3: Application: Solving Sales Tax Problems
- Example 4: Application: Solving Commission Problems
- Example 5: Finding the Percent Increase
- Example 6: Finding the Percent Decrease
- Example 7: Application: Calculating Percent of Profit
4.8 Simple and Compound Interest
- Examples
- Example 1: Application: Calculating Simple Interest
- Example 3: Application: Calculating Total Amount Due
- Example 4: Application: Calculating Principal using Simple Interest
- Example 5: Application: Calculating Time using Simple Interest
- Example 6: Application: Calculating Compound Interest
- Example 7: Application: Calculating Compound Interest
- Example 8: Application: Using the Compound Interest Formula
- Example 9: Application: Calculating Total Interest Earned
- Example 11: Application: Calculating Inflation
- Example 12: Application: Calculating the Current Value Due to Depreciation
5.1 US Measurements
- Examples
- Example 1: Basic Conversions in the US Customary System
- Example 2: Converting US Units of Measure Using Multiplication/Division
- Example 3: Application: Converting US Units of Measure
- Example 4: Using Unit Fractions to Convert US Units of Measure
- Example 5: Application: Converting US Units of Measure
- Example 6: Application: Converting US Units of Measure
5.2 The Metric System: Length and Area
- Examples
- Example 1: Converting Metric Units of Length
- Example 2: Application: Converting Metric Units of Length
- Example 3: Converting Metric Units of Length
- Example 4: Converting Metric Units of Length
- Example 5: The Prefixes Mega-, Giga-, and Tera-
- Example 6: Converting Metric Units of Area
- Example 7: Converting Metric Units of Area
- Example 8: Converting Metric Units of Area
- Example 9: Converting Metric Units of Land Area
5.3 The Metric System: Capacity and Weight
- Examples
- Example 1: Common Metric Units of Capacity
- Example 2: Converting Metric Units of Capacity
- Example 3: Converting Metric Units of Capacity
- Example 4: Converting Metric Units of Capacity
- Example 5: Application: Converting Metric Units of Capacity
- Example 7: Converting Metric Units of Weight
- Example 8: Application: Converting Metric Units of Weight
5.4 US and Metric Equivalents
- Examples
- Example 1: Equivalent Measures of Temperature
- Example 2: Converting Units of Temperature
- Example 3: Converting Units of Temperature
- Example 4: Converting Units of Length
- Example 5: Converting Units of Area
- Example 6: Converting Units of Capacity (Liquid Volume)
- Example 7: Converting Units of Weight (Mass)
6.1 Angles and Triangles
- Examples
- Example 1: Measuring Angles
- Example 2: Classifying Angles by Their Measure
- Example 3: Identifying Complementary and Supplementary Angles
- Example 4: Calculating Measures of Angles
- Example 5: Identifying Congruent Angles
- Example 6: Calculating Measures of Angles
- Example 7: Finding Adjacent Angles
- Example 8: Calculating Measures of Angles
- Example 9: Classifying a Triangle by Its Sides
- Example 10: Determining Whether a Triangle Exists
- Example 11: Analyzing Triangles
6.2 Perimeter
- Examples
- Example 1: Calculating the Perimeter of a Square
- Example 2: Calculating the Perimeter of a Triangle
- Example 3: Calculating the Perimeter of a Rectangle
- Example 4: Calculating the Perimeter of a Polygon
- Example 5: Calculating the Perimeter of a Polygon
- Example 6: Application: Calculating the Perimeter of a Polygon
6.3 Area
6.4 Circles
6.5 Volume and Surface Area
- Examples
- Example 1: Calculating the Volume of a Rectangular Solid
- Example 2: Calculating the Volume of a Sphere
- Example 3: Calculating the Volume of a Cone
- Example 4: Calculating the Volume of a Solid
- Example 5: Finding the Volume of a Cube
- Example 6: Calculating the Surface Area of a Rectangular Solid
- Example 7: Calculating the Surface Area of a Cylinder
6.6 Similar and Congruent Triangles
6.7 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem
- Examples
- Example 1: Evaluating Perfect Squares
- Example 2: Evaluating Square Roots
- Example 3: Calculating Square Roots Using a Calculator
- Example 4: Verifying Right Triangles
- Example 5: Finding the Length of the Hypotenuse
- Example 6: Finding the Length of the Hypotenuse
- Example 7: Finding the Length of the Hypotenuse
8.1 The Real Number Line and Absolute Value
- Examples
- Example 1: Finding the Opposite of an Integer
- Example 2: Graphing Integers on a Number Line
- Example 3: Identifying Types of Numbers
- Example 4: Graphing Sets of Numbers
- Example 5: Graphing Sets of Numbers
- Example 6: Verifying Inequalities
- Example 7: Finding Absolute Values
- Example 8: Verifying Absolute Value Inequalities
- Example 9: Solving Absolute Value Equations
- Example 10: Solving Absolute Value Equations
- Example 11: Application: Solving Absolute Value Equations
8.2 Addition with Real Numbers
8.3 Subtraction with Real Numbers
8.4 Multiplication and Division with Real Numbers
- Examples
- Example 1: Multiplying Positive and Negative Real Numbers
- Example 2: Multiplying Two Negative Real Numbers
- Example 3: Multiplication by
- Example 4: Dividing Real Numbers
- Example 5: Dividing Fractions and Decimals
- Example 6: Application: Calculating an Average
- Example 7: Application: Calculating an Average
- Example 8: Application: Calculating an Average
8.5 Order of Operations with Real Numbers
- Examples
- Example 1: Using the Order of Operations with Real Numbers
- Example 2: Using the Order of Operations with Real Numbers
- Example 3: Using the Order of Operations with Real Numbers
- Example 4: Using the Order of Operations with Real Numbers
- Example 6: Using the Order of Operations with Real Numbers
- Example 7: Using the Order of Operations with Real Numbers
8.6 Properties of Real Numbers
8.7 Simplifying and Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
8.8 Translating English Phrases and Algebraic Expressions
9.1 Solving Linear Equations: x + b = c and ax = c
- Examples
- Example 1: Checking Given Solutions in Equations
- Example 2: Solving Linear Equations of the Form x + b = c
- Example 3: Solving Linear Equations of the Form x + b = c
- Example 4: Solving Linear Equations of the Form x + b = c
- Example 5: Solving Linear Equations of the Form x + b = c
- Example 6: Simplifying and Solving Linear Equations
- Example 8: Solving Linear Equations of the Form ax = c
- Example 9: Solving Linear Equations of the Form ax=c
- Example 10: Solving Linear Equations of the Form ax = c
- Example 12: Application: Solving Linear Equations
9.2 Solving Linear Equations: ax + b = c
- Examples
- Example 1: Solving Linear Equations of the Form ax + b = c
- Example 2: Solving Linear Equations of the Form ax + b = c
- Example 3: Solving Linear Equations Involving Decimals
- Example 4: Solving Linear Equations Involving Decimals
- Example 5: Solving Linear Equations Involving Fractions
- Example 6: Solving Linear Equations Involving Fractions
9.3 Solving Linear Equations: ax + b = cx + d
- Examples
- Example 1: Solving Equations of the Form ax + b = cx + d
- Example 2: Solving Equations of the Form ax + b = cx + d
- Example 3: Solving Linear Equations Involving Decimals
- Example 4: Solving Linear Equations Involving Fractions
- Example 5: Solving Equations Involving Parentheses
- Example 6: Solving Equations Involving Parentheses
- Example 8: Determining Types of Equations
- Example 9: Determining Types of Equations
- Example 10: Determining Types of Equations
9.4 Working with Formulas
- Examples
- Example 1: Application: Evaluating Formulas
- Example 2: Evaluating Formulas
- Example 3: Application: Evaluating Formulas
- Example 4: Evaluating Formulas
- Example 5: Solving for Different Variables
- Example 6: Solving for Different Variables
- Example 7: Solving for Different Variables
- Example 8: Solving for Different Variables
9.5 Applications: Number Problems and Consecutive Integers
9.6 Applications: Distance-Rate-Time, Interest, Average
- Examples
- Example 1: Application: Solving Distance-Rate-Time Problems
- Example 2: Application: Solving Distance-Rate-Time Problems
- Example 3: Application: Solving Interest Problems
- Example 4: Application: Finding the Average (or Mean)
- Example 5: Application: Using Bar Graphs
- Example 6: Application: Calculating Cost
9.7 Solving Linear Inequalities in One Variable
- Examples
- Example 1: Graphing Intervals
- Example 2: Graphing Intervals
- Example 3: Graphing Intervals
- Example 4: Graphing Intervals
- Example 5: Solving an Inequality and Graphing the Solution Set
- Example 6: Solving an Inequality and Graphing the Solution Set
- Example 7: Solving an Inequality and Graphing the Solution Set
- Example 8: Solving an Inequality and Graphing the Solution Set
- Example 9: Solving Linear Inequalities
- Example 10: Solving Linear Inequalities
- Example 11: Solving Linear Inequalities
- Example 13: Application: Using Inequalities
9.8 Compound Inequalities
- Examples
- Example 1: Finding the Union and Intersection of Two Sets
- Example 2: Finding the Union and Intersection of Two Sets
- Example 3: Finding the Union and Intersection of Two Sets
- Example 4: Graphing Compound Inequalities
- Example 5: Graphing Compound Inequalities
- Example 6: Solving Compound Inequalities Containing AND
- Example 7: Solving Compound Inequalities Containing AND
- Example 8: Solving Compound Inequalities Containing AND
- Example 9: Solving Compound Inequalities Containing OR
- Example 10: Solving Compound Inequalities Containing OR
9.9 Absolute Value Equations
9.10 Absolute Value Inequalities
- Examples
- Example 1: Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
- Example 2: Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
- Example 3: Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
- Example 4: Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
- Example 5: Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
- Example 6: Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
- Example 7: Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
- Example 8: Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
- Example 9: Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
10.1 The Cartesian Coordinate System
10.2 Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
- Examples
- Example 1: Graphing a Linear Equation in Two Variables
- Example 2: Graphing a Linear Equation in Two Variables
- Example 3: Graphing a Linear Equation in Two Variables
- Example 4: Using Intercepts to Graph Linear Equations
- Example 5: Using Intercepts to Graph Linear Equations
- Example 7: Graphing Horizontal Lines
- Example 8: Graphing Vertical Lines
10.3 Slope-Intercept Form
- Examples
- Example 1: Finding the Slope of a Line
- Example 2: Finding the Slope of a Line
- Example 3: Finding the Slope of a Horizontal Line
- Example 4: Finding the Slope of a Vertical Line
- Example 5: Using Slope and the y‑Intercept to Graph a Line
- Example 6: Using Slope and the y-Intercept to Graph a Line
- Example 7: Finding Equations Given the Slope and the y‑Intercept
10.4 Point-Slope Form
- Examples
- Example 1: Graphing a Line Given a Point and the Slope
- Example 2: Finding Equations of Lines Using the Slope and a Point
- Example 3: Finding Equations of Lines Using Two Points
- Example 4: Finding Equations of Lines Using a Graph
- Example 5: Finding the Equations of Parallel Lines
- Example 6: Finding the Equations of Perpendicular Lines
10.5 Introduction to Functions and Function Notation
- Examples
- Example 1: Finding the Domain and Range
- Example 2: Reading the Domain and Range from the Graph of a Relation
- Example 3: Determining if a Relation is a Function
- Example 4: Using the Vertical Line Test
- Example 5: Finding the Domain of a Function
- Example 6: Evaluating Functions
- Example 7: Evaluating Nonlinear Functions
- Example 8: Evaluating Functions From a Graph
10.6 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
11.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Solutions by Graphing
- Examples
- Example 1: Checking Solutions to Systems (Solution)
- Example 2: Checking Solutions to Systems (Not a Solution)
- Example 3: Solving Systems (One Solution/A Consistent System)
- Example 4: Solving Systems (No Solution/An Inconsistent System)
- Example 5: Solving Systems (Infinite Solutions/A Dependent System)
- Example 6: Solving a System that Requires Estimation
11.2 Systems of Linear Equations: Solutions by Substitution
- Examples
- Example 1: Solving Systems by Substitution (One Solution)
- Example 2: Solving Systems by Substitution (One Solution)
- Example 3: Solving Systems by Substitution (No Solution)
- Example 4: Solving Systems by Substitution (Infinite Solutions)
- Example 5: Solving Systems by Substitution (Decimal Numbers)
11.3 Systems of Linear Equations: Solutions by Addition
11.4 Applications: Distance-Rate-Time, Number Problems, Amounts, and Costs
11.5 Applications: Interest and Mixture
11.6 Systems of Linear Equations: Three Variables
11.7 Matrices and Gaussian Elimination
11.8 Systems of Linear Inequalities
12.1 Rules for Exponents
12.2 Power Rules for Exponents
- Examples
- Example 1: Using the Power Rule for Exponents
- Example 2: Using the Rule for Power of a Product
- Example 3: Using the Rule for Power of a Quotient
- Example 4: Using Combinations of Rules for Exponents
- Example 5: Using Two Approaches with Fractional Expressions and Negative Exponents
- Example 6: Simplifying a More Complex Example
12.3 Applications: Scientific Notation
12.4 Introduction to Polynomials
12.5 Addition and Subtraction with Polynomials
12.6 Multiplication with Polynomials
- Examples
- Example 1: Multiplying Polynomials and Monomials
- Example 3: Multiplying Two Binomials
- Example 5: Multiplying Polynomials
- Example 6: Multiplying Polynomials
- Example 7: Multiplying Polynomials
- Example 8: Multiplying Polynomials
- Example 9: Using the FOIL Method to Multiply Binomials
- Example 10: Using the FOIL Method to Multiply Binomials
12.7 Special Products of Binomials
12.8 Division with Polynomials
12.9 Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem
13.1 Greatest Common Factor (GCF) and Factoring by Grouping
- Examples
- Example 1: Finding the GCF
- Example 2: Factoring Out the GCF of a Polynomial
- Example 3: Factoring Out the GCF of a Polynomial
- Example 4: Factoring Out the GCF of a Polynomial
- Example 5: Factoring Out the GCF of a Multi-Variable Polynomial
- Example 6: Factoring Out a Common Binomial Factor
- Example 7: Factoring Polynomials by Grouping
- Example 8: Factoring Polynomials by Grouping
- Example 9: Factoring Polynomials by Grouping
- Example 10: Factoring Polynomials by Grouping
- Example 11: Factoring Polynomials by Grouping
13.2 Factoring Trinomials: x^2+bx+c
13.3 Factoring Trinomials ax^2+bx+c
13.4 Special Factoring Techniques
13.5 Review of Factoring Techniques
13.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
- Examples
- Example 1: Solving Factored Quadratic Equations
- Example 2: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
- Example 3: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
- Example 4: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
- Example 5: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
- Example 6: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
- Example 7: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
- Example 9: Solving Higher Degree Equations
- Example 10: Finding Equations with Given Roots
13.7 Applications: Quadratic Equations
- Examples
- Example 1: Solving Quadratic Number Problems
- Example 2: Application: Solving Quadratic Equations
- Example 3: Application: Solving Quadratic Number Problems
- Example 4: Application: Solving Quadratic Equations
- Example 5: Consecutive Integers
- Example 6: Consecutive Integers
- Example 7: Application: The Pythagorean Theorem
14.1 Introduction to Rational Expressions
14.2 Multiplication and Division with Rational Expressions
- Examples
- Example 1: Multiplication with Rational Expressions
- Example 2: Multiplying with Rational Expressions
- Example 3: Multiplying with Rational Expressions
- Example 4: Multiplying with Rational Expressions
- Example 6: Dividing with Rational Expressions
- Example 7: Dividing with Rational Expressions
- Example 8: Dividing with Rational Expressions
14.3 Least Common Multiple of Polynomials
- Examples
- Example 1: Finding the LCM of a Set of Counting Numbers
- Example 2: Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator
- Example 3: Adding Fractions with Different Denominators
- Example 4: Finding the LCM of Polynomials
- Example 5: Finding the LCM of Polynomials
- Example 6: Writing Equivalent Rational Expressions
- Example 7: Writing Equivalent Rational Expressions
14.4 Addition and Subtraction with Rational Expressions
- Examples
- Example 1: Adding Rational Expressions with a Common Denominator
- Example 2: Adding Rational Expressions with Different Denominators
- Example 4: Subtracting Rational Expressions with a Common Denominator
- Example 5: Subtracting Rational Expressions with Different Denominators
- Example 7: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
14.5 Simplifying Complex Fractions
- Examples
- Example 1: First Method for Simplifying Complex Fractions
- Example 2: First Method for Simplifying Complex Fractions
- Example 3: First Method for Simplifying Complex Fractions
- Example 4: Second Method for Simplifying Complex Fractions
- Example 5: Second Method for Simplifying Complex Fractions
- Example 6: Simplifying Complex Algebraic Expressions
14.6 Solving Rational Equations
14.7 Applications: Rational Expressions
14.8 Applications: Variation
15.1 Evaluating Radicals
15.2 Simplifying Radicals
15.3 Rational Exponents
15.4 Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication with Radicals
15.5 Rationalizing Denominators
15.6 Solving Radical Equations
- Examples
- Example 1: Solving Equations with One Radical
- Example 2: Solving Equations with One Radical
- Example 3: Solving Equations with One Radical
- Example 4: Solving Equations with One Radical
- Example 6: Solving Equations with Two Radicals
- Example 7: Solving Equations with Two Radicals
- Example 8: Solving Equations containing a Cube Root
15.7 Functions with Radicals
15.8 Introduction to Complex Numbers
15.9 Multiplication and Division with Complex Numbers
16.1 Quadratic Equations: The Square Root Method
- Examples
- Example 1: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
- Example 2: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
- Example 3: Quadratic Equations Involving the Sum of Two Squares
- Example 4: Using the Square Root Property
- Example 5: Using the Square Root Property
- Example 7: The Pythagorean Theorem
- Example 8: The Pythagorean Theorem
16.2 Quadratic Equations: Completing the Square
- Examples
- Example 1: Completing the Square
- Example 2: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
- Example 3: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
- Example 4: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
- Example 5: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
- Example 7: Quadratic Equations with Known Roots
- Example 8: Quadratic Equations with Known Roots
- Example 9: Quadratic Equations with Known Roots
16.3 Quadratic Equations: The Quadratic Formula
16.4 More Applications of Quadratic Equations
16.5 Equations in Quadratic Form
- Examples
- Example 1: Using Substitution to Solve Equations in Quadratic Form
- Example 2: Using Substitution to Solve Equations in Quadratic Form
- Example 3: Using Substitution to Solve Equations in Quadratic Form
- Example 4: Using Substitution to Solve Equations in Quadratic Form
- Example 5: Solving Rational Equations that Simplify to Quadratic Equations
- Example 6: Solving Higher-Degree Equations
- Example 7: Solving Higher-Degree Equations
16.6 Graphing Quadratic Functions
16.7 More on Graphing Functions and Applications
- Examples
- Example 1: Graphing Quadratic Functions of the Form y = ax2 + bx + c
- Example 2: Graphing Quadratic Functions of the Form y = ax2 + bx + c
- Example 3: Graphing Quadratic Functions of the Form y = ax2 + bx + c
- Example 4: Graphing Quadratic Functions of the Form y = ax2 + bx + c
- Example 5: Application: Minimum and Maximum Values
- Example 6: Application: Minimum and Maximum Values
16.8 Solving Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
- Examples
- Example 1: Solving Polynomial Inequalities by Factoring
- Example 2: Solving Polynomial Inequalities by Factoring
- Example 3: Solving Polynomial Inequalities by Factoring
- Example 4: Solving Polynomial Inequalities Using the Quadratic Formula
- Example 5: Solving Polynomial Inequalities Using the Quadratic Formula
- Example 6: Solving Rational Inequalities
- Example 7: Solving Rational Inequalities
- Example 8: Solving Rational Inequalities
17.1 Algebra of Functions
17.2 Composition of Functions and Inverse Functions
- Examples
- Example 1: Evaluating a Function at an Algebraic Expression
- Example 2: Compositions
- Example 3: Compositions
- Example 4: Compositions
- Example 5: One-to-One Functions
- Example 6: Inverse Functions
- Example 7: Inverse Functions
- Example 8: Evaluating Compositions of Inverses
- Example 9: Finding the Inverse
- Example 10: Finding the Inverse
17.3 Exponential Functions
17.4 Logarithmic Functions
17.5 Properties of Logarithms
17.6 Common Logarithms and Natural Logarithms
17.7 Logarithmic and Exponential Equations and Change-of-Base
17.8 Applications: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
18.1 Translations and Reflections
- Examples
- Example 1: Using Notation
- Example 2: Finding the Difference Quotient
- Example 3: Finding the Difference Quotient
- Example 4: Horizontal and Vertical Translations of y = |x|
- Example 5: Horizontal and Vertical Translations of y = |x|
- Example 6: Horizontal and Vertical Translations of y = |x|
- Example 7: Reflections and Translations of y = |x|
- Example 8: Graphing Translations of a Function Given its Graph
- Example 9: Graphing Translations of a Function Given Its Graph