Basic College Mathematics

Name: Basic College Mathematics
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ISBN: 9780134467795

by Margaret L. Lial, Stanley A. Salzman, Diana L. Hestwood

10th Edition

Publisher: Pearson

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Print ISBN	9780134467795
eText ISBN	9780134539652
Publisher	Pearson
Publishing Year	2018
Edition	10th Edition
Language	English
Pages	816

Basic College Mathematics, 10th Edition, is a textbook published by Pearson for developmental mathematics students. The volume combines clear explanations with exercises to support foundational skill development and conceptual understanding.

Instruction focuses on core arithmetic, practical applications, and introductory mathematical concepts. Coverage examines whole numbers, fractions, and decimals alongside ratios, proportions, and percent calculations. Further topics introduce standard measurement systems, elementary geometric figures, basic algebra, and descriptive statistics.

To aid learning habits, the text embeds study skills sections that guide students through time management, note taking, and preparing for tests.

Chapter 1: Whole Numbers
- • Study SkillsYour Brain *Can*Learn Mathematics
- • 1.1Reading and Writing Whole Numbers
- • Study SkillsUsing Your Text
- • 1.2Adding Whole Numbers
- • 1.3Subtracting Whole Numbers
- • 1.4Multiplying Whole Numbers
- • 1.5Dividing Whole Numbers
- • 1.6Long Division
- • *Summary ExercisesWhole Numbers Computation*
- • 1.7Rounding Whole Numbers
- • 1.8Exponents, Roots, and Order of Operations
- • Study SkillsTaking Lecture Notes
- • 1.9Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, and Line Graphs
- • 1.10Solving Application Problems
Chapter 2: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
- • 2.1Basics of Fractions
- • Study SkillsHomework: How, Why, and When
- • 2.2Mixed Numbers
- • 2.3Factors
- • 2.4Writing a Fraction in Lowest Terms
- • Study SkillsUsing Study Cards
- • *Summary ExercisesFraction Basics*
- • 2.5Multiplying Fractions
- • 2.6Applications of Multiplication
- • 2.7Dividing Fractions
- • Study SkillsUsing Study Cards Revisited
- • 2.8Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers
- • Study SkillsReviewing a Chapter
- • Study SkillsTips for Taking Math Tests
Chapter 3: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
- • 3.1Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions
- • Study SkillsManaging Your Time
- • 3.2Least Common Multiples
- • 3.3Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
- • 3.4Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
- • *Summary ExercisesOperations with Fractions*
- • Study SkillsMaking a Mind Map
- • 3.5Order Relations and the Order of Operations
- • Study SkillsPreparing for Tests
Chapter 4: Decimals
- • 4.1Reading and Writing Decimal Numbers
- • 4.2Rounding Decimal Numbers
- • 4.3Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers
- • 4.4Multiplying Decimal Numbers
- • *Summary ExercisesAdding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Decimal Numbers*
- • 4.5Dividing Decimal Numbers
- • 4.6Fractions and Decimals
- • Study SkillsAnalyzing Your Test Results
Chapter 5: Ratio and Proportion
- • 5.1Ratios
- • 5.2Rates
- • 5.3Proportions
- • 5.4Solving Proportions
- • *Summary ExercisesRatios, Rates, and Proportions*
- • 5.5Solving Application Problems with Proportions
Chapter 6: Percent
- • 6.1Basics of Percent
- • 6.2Percents and Fractions
- • 6.3Using the Percent Proportion and Identifying the Components in a Percent Problem
- • 6.4Using Proportions to Solve Percent Problems
- • 6.5Using the Percent Equation
- • *Summary ExercisesUsing the Percent Proportion and Percent Equation*
- • 6.6Solving Application Problems with Percent
- • 6.7Simple Interest
- • 6.8Compound Interest
- • Study SkillsPreparing for Your Final Exam
Chapter 7: Measurement
- • 7.1Problem Solving with U.S. Measurement Units
- • 7.2The Metric System—Length
- • 7.3The Metric System—Capacity and Weight (Mass)
- • *Summary ExercisesU.S. and Metric Measurement Units*
- • 7.4Problem Solving with Metric Measurement
- • 7.5Metric—U.S. Measurement Conversions and Temperature
Chapter 8: Geometry
- • 8.1Basic Geometric Terms
- • 8.2Angles and Their Relationships
- • 8.3Rectangles and Squares
- • 8.4Parallelograms and Trapezoids
- • 8.5Triangles
- • 8.6Circles
- • *Summary ExercisesPerimeter, Circumference, and Area*
- • 8.7Volume
- • 8.8Pythagorean Theorem
- • 8.9Similar Triangles
Chapter 9: Basic Algebra
- • 9.1Signed Numbers
- • 9.2Adding and Subtracting Signed Numbers
- • 9.3Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers
- • 9.4Order of Operations
- • *Summary ExercisesOperations with Signed Numbers*
- • 9.5Evaluating Expressions and Formulas
- • 9.6Solving Equations
- • 9.7Solving Equations with Several Steps
- • 9.8Using Equations to Solve Application Problems
Chapter 10: Statistics
- • 10.1Circle Graphs
- • 10.2Bar Graphs and Line Graphs
- • *Summary ExercisesGraphs*
- • 10.3Frequency Distributions and Histograms
- • 10.4Mean, Median, and Mode
Chapter Appendix: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning