Mathematics: Its Power and Utility 10th edition

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Karl J. Smith
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Arithmetic, Calculators, and Problem Solving
    • 1.1: Math Anxiety
    • 1.2: Formulating the Problem
    • 1.3: Fractions and Decimals
    • 1.4: Rounding and Estimation
    • 1.5: Exponents and Prime Factorization
    • 1.6: Common Fractions
    • 1.7: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
    • 1.8: Hindu-Arabic Numeration System
    • 1.9: Different Numeration Systems

  • Chapter 2: Sets of Numbers
    • 2.1: Symbol Shock
    • 2.2: Addition of Integers
    • 2.3: Subtraction of Integers
    • 2.4: Multiplication of Integers
    • 2.5: Division of Integers
    • 2.6: Rational and Irrational Numbers

  • Chapter 3: Introduction to Algebra
    • 3.1: Polynomials
    • 3.2: Similar Terms
    • 3.3: Simplification
    • 3.4: Equations
    • 3.5: Solving Equations
    • 3.6: Problem Solving with Algebra
    • 3.7: Inequalities

  • Chapter 4: Percents and Problem Solving
    • 4.1: Ration and Proportion
    • 4.2: Problem Solving with Proportions
    • 4.3: Percent
    • 4.4: Problem Solving with Percents
    • 4: Responsive Lab: Scaling a Recipe

  • Chapter 5: Introduction to Geometry
    • 5.1: Euclidean Geometry
    • 5.2: Angles and Polygons
    • 5.3: Triangles
    • 5.4: Similar Triangles

  • Chapter 6: Measurement and Problem Solving
    • 6.1: Precision, Accuracy, and Estimation
    • 6.2: Perimeter
    • 6.3: Area
    • 6.4: Volume and Capacity
    • 6.5: Miscellaneous Measurements
    • 6.6: Converting Units
    • 6: Responsive Lab: Regular Polygons

  • Chapter 7: Applications of Percent
    • 7.1: Discount, Sale Price, and Sales Tax
    • 7.2: Simple Interest
    • 7.3: Buying on Credit
    • 7.4: Credit Card Interest
    • 7.5: Compound Interest
    • 7.6: Buying a Home
    • 7: Responsive Lab: Credit Cards

  • Chapter 8: Sets and Logic
    • 8.1: Introduction to Sets
    • 8.2: Set Relationships
    • 8.3: Operations with Sets
    • 8.4: Venn Diagrams
    • 8.5: Survey Problems Using Sets
    • 8.6: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
    • 8.7: Connectives and Truth Tables
    • 8: Responsive Lab: Venn Diagrams

  • Chapter 9: Probability
    • 9.1: Introduction to Probability
    • 9.2: Probability Models
    • 9.3: Odds and Conditional Probability
    • 9.4: Mathematical Expectation
    • 9: Responsive Lab: License Plates

  • Chapter 10: Statistics
    • 10.1: Frequency Distributions and Graphs
    • 10.2: Measures of Central Tendency
    • 10.3: Measures of Position
    • 10.4: Measures of Dispersion
    • 10.5: The Normal Curve and Sampling
    • 10: Responsive Lab: Approximately Normal Distributions

  • Chapter 11: Graphs
    • 11.1: Cartesian Coordinate System
    • 11.2: Functions
    • 11.3: Lines
    • 11.4: Systems and Inequalities
    • 11.5: Graphing Curves

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