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List of contents
Preface
Diagnostic Pretest
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 Percents, Rounding, and Estimating
0.6 Using the Mathematics Blueprint for Problem Solving
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Chapter 0 Organizer
Chapter 0 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 0 Test
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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
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Chapter 1 Organizer
Chapter 1 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 1 Test
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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 Solving Inequalities in One Variable
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Chapter 2 Organizer
Chapter 2 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 2 Test
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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
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Chapter 3 Organizer
Chapter 3 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 3 Test
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Cumulative Test for Chapters 0—3
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
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Chapter 4 Organizer
Chapter 4 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 4 Test
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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
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Chapter 5 Organizer
Chapter 5 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 5 Test
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6. Rational Expressions and Equations
6.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions
6.2
Summary
The Tobey/Slater/Blair/Crawford series builds essential skills one at a time by breaking the mathematics down into manageable pieces. This practical “building block” organization makes it easy for students to understand each topic and gain confidence as they move through each section. Students will find many opportunities to check and reinforce their understanding of concepts throughout the text and its MyMathLab course. With this revision, the author team has added a new Math Coach feature that provides students with an office hour experience by helping them to avoid commonly made mistakes. With Tobey/Slater/Blair/Crawford, students have a tutor, a study companion, and now a coach, with them every step of the way.
