 <p style="margin:0px;">Preface</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Study Skills: Using Your Math Textbook</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0px;"><b>R. Prealgebra Review</b></p> <p style="margin:0px;">R.1 Fractions</p> <p style="margin:0px;">R.2 Decimals and Percents</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Study Skills: Reading Your Math Textbook</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0px;"><b>1. The Real Number System</b></p> <p style="margin:0px;">1.1 Exponents, Order of Operations, and Inequality</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Study Skills: Taking Lecture Notes</p> <p style="margin:0px;">1.2 Variables, Expressions, and Equations</p> <p style="margin:0px;">1.3 Real Numbers and the Number Line</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Study Skills: Completing Your Homework</p> <p style="margin:0px;">1.4 Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Study Skills: Using Study Cards</p> <p style="margin:0px;">1.5 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary Exercises: Performing Operations with Real Numbers</p> <p style="margin:0px;">1.6 Properties of Real Numbers</p> <p style="margin:0px;">1.7 Simplifying Expressions</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Study Skills: Reviewing a Chapter</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 1 Summary</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 1 Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 1 Mixed Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 1 Test</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0px;"><b>2. Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable</b></p> <p style="margin:0px;">2.1 The Addition Property of Equality</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Study Skills: Managing Your Time</p> <p style="margin:0px;">2.2 The Multiplication Property of Equality</p> <p style="margin:0px;">2.3 More on Solving Linear Equations</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Study Skills: Using Study Cards Revisited</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary Exercises: Applying Methods for Solving Linear Equations</p> <p style="margin:0px;">2.4 Applications of Linear Equations</p> <p style="margin:0px;">2.5 Formulas and Additional Applications from Geometry</p> <p style="margin:0px;">2.6 Ratio, Proportion, and Percent</p> <p style="margin:0px;">2.7 Further Applications of Linear Equations</p> <p style="margin:0px;">2.8 Solving Linear Inequalities</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Study Skills: Taking Math Tests</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 2 Summary</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 2 Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 2 Mixed Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 2 Test</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapters R&mdash;2 Cumulative Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0px;"><b>3. Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables; Functions</b></p> <p style="margin:0px;">3.1 Linear Equations and Rectangular Coordinates</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Study Skills: Analyzing Your Test Results</p> <p style="margin:0px;">3.2 Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables</p> <p style="margin:0px;">3.3 The Slope of a Line</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Study Skills: Preparing for Your Math Final Exam</p> <p style="margin:0px;">3.4 Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation</p> <p style="margin:0px;">3.5 Point-Slope Form of a Linear Equation and Modeling</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary Exercises: Applying Graphing and Equation-Writing Techniques for Lines</p> <p style="margin:0px;">3.6 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables</p> <p style="margin:0px;">3.7 Introduction to Functions</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 3 Summary</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 3 Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 3 Mixed Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 3 Test</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapters R&mdash;3 Cumulative Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0px;"><b>4. Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities</b></p> <p style="margin:0px;">4.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing</p> <p style="margin:0px;">4.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution</p> <p style="margin:0px;">4.3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Elimination</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary Exercises: Applying Techniques for Solving Systems of Linear Equations</p> <p style="margin:0px;">4.4 Applications of Linear Systems</p> <p style="margin:0px;">4.5 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 4 Summary</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 4 Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 4 Mixed Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 4 Test</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapters R&mdash;4 Cumulative Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0px;"><b>5. Exponents and Polynomials</b></p> <p style="margin:0px;">5.1 The Product Rule and Power Rules for Exponents</p> <p style="margin:0px;">5.2 Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary Exercises: Applying the Rules for Exponents</p> <p style="margin:0px;">5.3 Scientific Notation</p> <p style="margin:0px;">5.4 Adding, Subtracting, and Graphing Polynomials</p> <p style="margin:0px;">5.5 Multiplying Polynomials</p> <p style="margin:0px;">5.6 Special Products</p> <p style="margin:0px;">5.7 Dividing Polynomials</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 5 Summary</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 5 Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 5 Mixed Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 5 Test</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapters R&mdash;5 Cumulative Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0px;"><b>6. Factoring and Applications</b></p> <p style="margin:0px;">6.1 The Greatest Common Factor; Factoring by Grouping</p> <p style="margin:0px;">6.2 Factoring Trinomials</p> <p style="margin:0px;">6.3 More on Factoring Trinomials</p> <p style="margin:0px;">6.4 Special Factoring Techniques</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary Exercises: Recognizing and Applying Factoring Strategies</p> <p style="margin:0px;">6.5 Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Zero-Factor Property</p> <p style="margin:0px;">6.6 Applications of Quadratic Equations</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 6 Summary</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 6 Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 6 Mixed Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 6 Test</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapters R&mdash;6 Cumulative Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0px;"><b>7. Rational Expressions and Applications</b></p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.1 The Fundamental Property of Rational Expressions</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.3 Least Common Denominators</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.4 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.5 Complex Fractions</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.6 Solving Equations with Rational Expressions</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary Exercises: Simplifying Rational Expressions vs. Solving Rational Equations</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.7 Applications of Rational Expressions</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.8 Variation</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 7 Summary</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 7 Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 7 Mixed Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 7 Test</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapters R&mdash;7 Cumulative Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0px;"><b>8. Roots and Radicals</b></p> <p style="margin:0px;">8.1 Evaluating Roots</p> <p style="margin:0px;">8.2 Multiplying, Dividing, and Simplifying Radicals</p> <p style="margin:0px;">8.3 Adding and Subtracting Radicals</p> <p style="margin:0px;">8.4 Rationalizing the Denominator</p> <p style="margin:0px;">8.5 More Simplifying and Operations with Radicals</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary Exercises: Applying Operations with Radicals</p> <p style="margin:0px;">8.6 Solving Equations with Radicals</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 8 Summary</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 8 Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 8 Mixed Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 8 Test</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapters R&mdash;8 Cumulative Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0px;"><b>9. Quadratic Equations</b></p> <p style="margin:0px;">9.1 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Property</p> <p style="margin:0px;">9.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square</p> <p style="margin:0px;">9.3 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary Exercises: Applying Methods for Solving Quadratic Equations</p> <p style="margin:0px;">9.4 Graphing Quadratic Equations</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 9 Summary</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 9 Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 9 Mixed Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapter 9 Test</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapters R&mdash;9 Cumulative Review Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Answers to Selected Exercises</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Glossary</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Credits</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Index</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0px;"><b>Additional topics available in MyMathLab:</b> Using Rational Numbers as Exponents; Complex Numbers; Sets; Introduction to Calculators</p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;</p>   

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