Prealgebra: An Applied Approach 6th 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: Solving Equations with Whole Numbers
    • 1.5: The Order of Operations Agreement
    • 1: Review Exercises
    • 1: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 2: Integers
    • 2: Prep Test
    • 2.1: Introduction to Integers
    • 2.2: Addition and Subtraction of Integers
    • 2.3: Multiplication and Division of Integers
    • 2.4: Solving Equations with Integers
    • 2.5: The Order of Operations Agreement
    • 2: Review Exercises
    • 2: Chapter Test
    • 2: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 3: Fractions
    • 3: Prep Test
    • 3.1: Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor
    • 3.2: Introduction to Fractions
    • 3.3: Multiplication and Division of Fractions
    • 3.4: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
    • 3.5: Solving Equations with Fractions
    • 3.6: Exponents, Complex Fractions, and the Order of Operations Agreement
    • 3: Review Exercises
    • 3: Chapter Test
    • 3: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 4: Decimals and Real Numbers
    • 4: Prep Test
    • 4.1: Introduction to Decimals
    • 4.2: Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
    • 4.3: Multiplication and Division of Decimals
    • 4.4: Solving Equations with Decimals
    • 4.5: Radical Expressions
    • 4.6: Real Numbers
    • 4: Review Exercises
    • 4: Chapter Test
    • 4: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 5: Variable Expressions
    • 5: Prep Test
    • 5.1: Properties of Real Numbers
    • 5.2: Variable Expressions in Simplest Form
    • 5.3: Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
    • 5.4: Multiplication of Monomials
    • 5.5: Multiplication of Polynomials
    • 5.6: Division of Monomials
    • 5.7: Verbal Expressions and Variable Expressions
    • 5: Review Exercises
    • 5: Chapter Test
    • 5: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 6: First-Degree Equations
    • 6: Prep Test
    • 6.1: Equations of the Form x + a = b and ax = b
    • 6.2: Equations of the Form ax + b = c
    • 6.3: General First-Degree Equations
    • 6.4: Translating Sentences into Equations
    • 6.5: The Rectangular Coordinate System
    • 6.6: Graphs of Straight Lines
    • 6: Review Exercises
    • 6: Chapter Test
    • 6: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 7: Measurement and Proportion
    • 7: Prep Test
    • 7.1: The Metric System of Measurement
    • 7.2: Ratios and Rates
    • 7.3: The U.S. Customary System of Measurement
    • 7.4: Proportion
    • 7.5: Direct and Inverse Variation
    • 7: Review Exercises
    • 7: Chapter Test
    • 7: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 8: Percent
    • 8: Prep Test
    • 8.1: Percent
    • 8.2: The Basic Percent Equation
    • 8.3: Percent Increase and Percent Decrease
    • 8.4: Markup and Discount
    • 8.5: Simple Interest
    • 8: Review Exercises
    • 8: Chapter Test
    • 8: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 9: Geometry
    • 9: Prep Test
    • 9.1: Introduction to Geometry
    • 9.2: Plane Geometric Figures
    • 9.3: Triangles
    • 9.4: Solids
    • 9: Review Exercises
    • 9: Chapter Test
    • 9: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 10: Statistics and Probability
    • 10: Prep Test
    • 10.1: Organizing Data
    • 10.2: Statistical Measures
    • 10.3: Introduction to Probability
    • 10: Review Exercises
    • 10: Chapter Test
    • 10: Cumulative Review Exercises

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Chapter 5: Variable Expressions
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Chapter 7: Measurement and Proportion
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