Basic College Mathematics

Name: Basic College Mathematics
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ISBN: 9780134689623

by Marvin L. Bittinger, Judith A. Beecher, Barbara L. Johnson

13th Edition

Publisher: Pearson

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Print ISBN	9780134689623
eText ISBN	9780134716916
Publisher	Pearson
Publishing Year	2018
Edition	13th Edition
Language	English
Pages	768

Basic College Mathematics, 13th Edition, is a developmental mathematics textbook designed to build foundational understanding and connect mathematical concepts with everyday applications. The worktext aims to reinforce student comprehension and foster retention for future academic coursework.

Core subject coverage spans arithmetic and introductory prealgebra, including whole numbers, fractions, mixed numerals, and decimals. The text also covers ratios, proportions, percent notation, measurement, real numbers, and solving elementary algebraic equations.

To aid learning, the 2018 edition includes Student Activities in each chapter. These guided activities use real-world data to encourage hands-on analysis and help students connect different mathematical ideas.

Chapter 1: Whole Numbers
- • 1.1 Standard Notation
- • 1.2 Addition
- • 1.3 Subtraction
- • 1.4 Multiplication
- • 1.5 Division
- • Mid-Chapter Review
- • 1.6 Rounding and Estimating; Order
- • 1.7 Solving Equations
- • 1.8 Applications and Problem Solving
- • Translating for Success
- • 1.9 Exponential Notation and Order of Operations
- • Summary and Review
- • Test
Chapter 2: Fraction Notation: Multiplication and Division
- • 2.1 Factorizations
- • 2.2 Divisibility
- • 2.3 Fractions and Fraction Notation
- • 2.4 Multiplication and Applications
- • 2.5 Simplifying
- • Mid-Chapter Review
- • 2.6 Multiplying, Simplifying, and Applications
- • 2.7 Division and Applications
- • Translating for Success
- • Summary and Review
- • Test
Chapter 3: Fraction Notation and Mixed Numerals
- • 3.1 Least Common Multiples
- • 3.2 Addition and Applications
- • 3.3 Subtraction, Order, and Applications
- • Translating for Success
- • 3.4 Mixed Numerals
- • Mid-Chapter Review
- • 3.5 Addition and Subtraction Using Mixed Numerals; Applications
- • 3.6 Multiplication and Division Using Mixed Numerals; Applications
- • 3.7 Order of Operations, Complex Fractions, and Estimation
- • Summary and Review
- • Test
- • Cumulative Review
Chapter 4: Decimal Notation
- • 4.1 Decimal Notation, Order, and Rounding
- • 4.2 Addition and Subtraction
- • 4.3 Multiplication
- • 4.4 Division
- • Mid-Chapter Review
- • 4.5 Converting from Fraction Notation to Decimal Notation
- • 4.6 Estimating
- • 4.7 Applications and Problem Solving
- • Translating for Success
- • Summary and Review
- • Test
- • Cumulative Review
Chapter 5: Ratio and Proportion
- • 5.1 Introduction to Ratios
- • 5.2 Rates and Unit Prices
- • 5.3 Proportions
- • Mid-Chapter Review
- • 5.4 Applications of Proportions
- • Translating for Success
- • 5.5 Geometric Applications
- • Summary and Review
- • Test
- • Cumulative Review
Chapter 6: Percent Notation
- • 6.1 Percent Notation
- • 6.2 Percent Notation and Fraction Notation
- • 6.3 Solving Percent Problems Using Percent Equations
- • 6.4 Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions
- • Mid-Chapter Review
- • 6.5 Applications of Percent
- • Translating for Success
- • 6.6 Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount
- • 6.7 Simple Interest and Compound Interest; Credit Cards
- • Summary and Review
- • Test
- • Cumulative Review
Chapter 7: Data, Graphs, and Statistics
- • 7.1 Interpreting Data from Tables and Graphs
- • 7.2 Interpreting and Drawing Bar Graphs and Line Graphs
- • 7.3 Descriptive Statistics
- • Mid-Chapter Review
- • 7.4 Frequency Distributions and Histograms
- • 7.5 Probability
- • Translating for Success
- • Summary and Review
- • Test
- • Cumulative Review
Chapter 8: Measurement
- • 8.1 Linear Measures: American Units
- • 8.2 Linear Measures: The Metric System
- • 8.3 Converting Between American Units and Metric Units
- • Mid-Chapter Review
- • 8.4 Weight and Mass; Medical Applications
- • 8.5 Capacity: Medical Applications
- • 8.6 Time and Temperature
- • 8.7 Converting Units of Area
- • Translating for Success
- • Summary and Review
- • Test
- • Cumulative Review
Chapter 9: Geometry
- • 9.1 Perimeter
- • 9.2 Area
- • 9.3 Circles
- • Mid-Chapter Review
- • 9.4 Volume
- • 9.5 Angles and Triangles
- • 9.6 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem
- • Translating for Success
- • Summary and Review
- • Test
- • Cumulative Review
Chapter 10: Real Numbers
- • 10.1 The Real Numbers
- • 10.2 Addition of Real Numbers
- • 10.3 Subtraction of Real Numbers
- • Mid-Chapter Review
- • 10.4 Multiplication of Real Numbers
- • 10.5 Division of Real Numbers and Order of Operations
- • Translating for Success
- • Summary and Review
- • Test
- • Cumulative Review
Chapter 11: Algebra: Solving Equations and Problems
- • 11.1 Introduction to Algebra
- • 11.2 Solving Equations: The Addition Principle
- • 11.3 Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle
- • Mid-Chapter Review
- • 11.4 Using the Principles Together
- • 11.5 Clearing Fractions and Decimals
- • 11.6 Applications and Problem Solving
- • Translating for Success
- • Summary and Review
- • Test
- • Cumulative Review