Prealgebra & Introductory Algebra: An Applied Approach 3rd edition

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Richard Aufmann and Joanne S. Lockwood
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Whole Numbers
    • 1: Prep Test
    • 1.1: Introduction to Whole Numbers
    • 1.2: Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers
    • 1.3: Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers
    • 1.4: The Order of Operations Agreement
    • 1: Review Exercises
    • 1: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 2: Fractions and Decimals
    • 2: Prep Test
    • 2.1: The Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor
    • 2.2: Introduction to Fractions
    • 2.3: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
    • 2.4: Multiplication and Division of Fractions
    • 2.5: Introduction to Decimals
    • 2.6: Operations on Decimals
    • 2.7: The Order of Operations Agreement
    • 2: Review Exercises
    • 2: Chapter Test
    • 2: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 3: Rational Numbers
    • 3: Prep Test
    • 3.1: Introduction to Integers
    • 3.2: Addition and Subtraction of Integers
    • 3.3: Multiplication and Division of Integers
    • 3.4: Operations with Rational Numbers
    • 3.5: The Order of Operations Agreement
    • 3: Review Exercises
    • 3: Chapter Test
    • 3: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 4: Variable Expressions
    • 4: Prep Test
    • 4.1: Evaluating Variable Expressions
    • 4.2: Simplifying Variable Expressions
    • 4.3: Translating Verbal Expressions into Variable Expressions
    • 4: Review Exercises
    • 4: Chapter Test
    • 4: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 5: Solving Equations
    • 5: Prep Test
    • 5.1: Introduction to Equations
    • 5.2: General Equations—Part I
    • 5.3: General Equations—Part II
    • 5.4: Translating Sentences into Equations
    • 5.5: Mixture and Uniform Motion Problems
    • 5: Review Exercises
    • 5: Chapter Test
    • 5: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 6: Proportion and Percent
    • 6: Prep Test
    • 6.1: Ratios and Rates
    • 6.2: Proportions
    • 6.3: Percent
    • 6.4: The Basic Percent Equation
    • 6.5: Simple Interest
    • 6: Review Exercises
    • 6: Chapter Test
    • 6: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 7: Geometry
    • 7: Prep Test
    • 7.1: Introduction to Geometry
    • 7.2: Plane Geometric Figures
    • 7.3: Triangles
    • 7.4: Solids
    • 7: Review Exercises
    • 7: Chapter Test
    • 7: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 8: Statistics and Probability
    • 8: Prep Test
    • 8.1: Statistical Graphs
    • 8.2: Statistical Measures
    • 8.3: Introduction to Probability
    • 8: Review Exercises
    • 8: Chapter Test
    • 8: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 9: Polynomials
    • 9: Prep Test
    • 9.1: Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
    • 9.2: Multiplication of Monomials
    • 9.3: Multiplication of Polynomials
    • 9.4: Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation
    • 9.5: Division of Polynomials
    • 9: Review Exercises
    • 9: Chapter Test
    • 9: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 10: Factoring
    • 10: Prep Test
    • 10.1: Common Factors
    • 10.2: Factoring Polynomials of the Form x2 + bx + c
    • 10.3: Factoring Polynomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c
    • 10.4: Special Factoring
    • 10.5: Factoring Polynomials Completely
    • 10.6: Solving Equations
    • 10: Review Exercises
    • 10: Chapter Test
    • 10: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 11: Rational Expressions
    • 11: Prep Test
    • 11.1: Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
    • 11.2: Expressing Fractions in Terms of the LCM of the Denominators
    • 11.3: Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
    • 11.4: Complex Fractions
    • 11.5: Solving Equations Containing Fractions
    • 11.6: Literal Equations
    • 11.7: Application Problems
    • 11: Review Exercises
    • 11: Chapter Test
    • 11: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 12: Linear Equations in Two Variables
    • 12: Prep Test
    • 12.1: The Rectangular Coordinate System
    • 12.2: Linear Equations in Two Variables
    • 12.3: Intercepts and Slopes of Straight Lines
    • 12.4: Equations of Straight Lines
    • 12: Review Exercises
    • 12: Chapter Test
    • 12: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 13: Systems of Linear Equations
    • 13: Prep Test
    • 13.1: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing
    • 13.2: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by the Substitution Method
    • 13.3: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by the Addition Method
    • 13.4: Application Problems in Two Variables
    • 13: Review Exercises
    • 13: Chapter Test
    • 13: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 14: Inequalities
    • 14: Prep Test
    • 14.1: Sets
    • 14.2: The Addition and Multiplication Properties of Inequalities
    • 14.3: General Inequalities
    • 14.4: Graphing Linear Inequalities
    • 14: Review Exercises
    • 14: Chapter Test
    • 14: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 15: Radical Expressions
    • 15: Prep Test
    • 15.1: Introduction to Radical Expressions
    • 15.2: Addition and Subtraction of Radical Expressions
    • 15.3: Multiplication and Division of Radical Expressions
    • 15.4: Solving Equations Containing Radical Expressions
    • 15: Review Exercises
    • 15: Chapter Test
    • 15: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 16: Quadratic Equations
    • 16: Prep Test
    • 16.1: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring or by Taking Square Roots
    • 16.2: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
    • 16.3: Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula
    • 16.4: Graphing Quadratic Equations in Two Variables
    • 16.5: Application Problems
    • 16: Review Exercises
    • 16: Chapter Test
    • 16: Cumulative Review Exercises

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Chapter 2: Fractions and Decimals
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Chapter 3: Rational Numbers
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Chapter 4: Variable Expressions
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Chapter 5: Solving Equations
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Chapter 6: Proportion and Percent
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Chapter 7: Geometry
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Chapter 8: Statistics and Probability
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Chapter 9: Polynomials
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Chapter 10: Factoring
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Chapter 11: Rational Expressions
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Chapter 12: Linear Equations in Two Variables
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Chapter 13: Systems of Linear Equations
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