Basic College Mathematics
by John Tobey Jr., Jeffrey Slater, Jamie Blair
9th Edition
Publisher: Pearson
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Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780135840658 |
| eText ISBN | 9780135840993 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2022 |
| Edition | 9th Edition |
| Language | English |
Basic College Mathematics, 9th Edition, introduces foundational mathematical principles through a structured building-block approach that divides instruction into manageable units. The textbook covers essential arithmetic topics, including whole numbers, fractions, and signed numbers.
To highlight real-world relevance, the text connects computational concepts to everyday situations by emphasizing career-oriented applications and financial literacy. Practice exercises are also integrated to help students work through difficult mathematical problems.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Whole Numbers
- • Career Opportunities
- • 1.1 Understanding Whole Numbers
- • 1.2 Adding Whole Numbers
- • 1.3 Subtracting Whole Numbers
- • 1.4 Multiplying Whole Numbers
- • 1.5 Dividing Whole Numbers Use Math to Save Money
- • 1.6 Exponents and the Order of Operations
- • 1.7 Rounding and Estimating
- • 1.8 Solving Applied Problems Involving Whole Numbers Career Exploration Problems
- • Chapter 1 Organizer
- • Chapter 1 Review Problems
- • How Am I Doing? Chapter 1 Test
- • Math Coach
Chapter 2: Fractions
- • Career Opportunities
- • 2.1 Understanding Fractions
- • 2.2 Simplifying Fractions
- • 2.3 Converting Between Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
- • 2.4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers
- • 2.5 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers Use Math to Save Money
- • 2.6 The Least Common Denominator and Creating Equivalent Fractions
- • 2.7 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
- • 2.8 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers and the Order of Operations
- • 2.9 Solving Applied Problems Involving Fractions Career Exploration Problems
- • Chapter 2 Organizer
- • Chapter 2 Review Problems
- • How Am I Doing? Chapter 2 Test
- • Math Coach
Chapter 3: Decimals
- • Career Opportunities
- • 3.1 Using Decimal Notation
- • 3.2 Comparing, Ordering, and Rounding Decimals
- • 3.3 Adding and Subtracting Decimals
- • 3.4 Multiplying Decimals Use Math to Save Money
- • 3.5 Dividing Decimals
- • 3.6 Converting Fractions to Decimals and the Order of Operations
- • 3.7 Estimating and Solving Applied Problems Involving Decimals Career Exploration Problems
- • Chapter 3 Organizer
- • Chapter 3 Review Problems
- • How Am I Doing? Chapter 3 Test
- • Math Coach
- • Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-3
Chapter 4: Ratio and Proportion
- • Career Opportunities
- • 4.1 Ratios and Rates
- • 4.2 The Concept of Proportions Use Math to Save Money
- • 4.3 Solving Proportions
- • 4.4 Solving Applied Problems Involving Proportions Career Exploration Problems
- • Chapter 4 Organizer
- • Chapter 4 Review Problems
- • How Am I Doing? Chapter 4 Test
- • Math Coach
Chapter 5: Percent
- • Career Opportunities
- • 5.1 Understanding Percent
- • 5.2 Changing Between Percents, Decimals, and Fractions
- • 5.3A Solving Percent Problems Using Equations
- • 5.3B Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions Use Math to Save Money
- • 5.4 Solving Applied Percent Problems
- • 5.5 Solving Commission, Percent of Increase or Decrease, and Interest Problems Career Exploration Problems
- • Chapter 5 Organizer
- • Chapter 5 Review Problems
- • How Am I Doing? Chapter 5 Test
- • Math Coach
Chapter 6: Measurement
- • Career Opportunities
- • 6.1 American Units
- • 6.2 Metric Measurements: Length
- • 6.3 Metric Measurements: Volume and Weight Use Math to Save Money
- • 6.4 Converting Units
- • 6.5 Solving Applied Measurement Problems Career Exploration Problems
- • Chapter 6 Organizer
- • Chapter 6 Review Problems
- • How Am I Doing? Chapter 6 Test
- • Math Coach
- • Cumulative Test for Chapters 1-6
Chapter 7: Geometry
- • Career Opportunities
- • 7.1 Angles
- • 7.2 Rectangles and Squares
- • 7.3 Parallelograms, Trapezoids, and Rhombuses
- • 7.4 Triangles
- • 7.5 Square Roots Use Math to Save Money
- • 7.6 The Pythagorean Theorem
- • 7.7 Circles
- • 7.8 Volume
- • 7.9 Similar Geometric Figures
- • 7.10 Solving Applied Problems Involving Geometry Career Exploration Problems
- • Chapter 7 Organizer
- • Chapter 7 Review Problems
- • How Am I Doing? Chapter 7 Test
- • Math Coach
Chapter 8: Statistics
- • Career Opportunities
- • 8.1 Circle Graphs
- • 8.2 Bar Graphs and Line Graphs Use Math to Save Money
- • 8.3 Histograms
- • 8.4 Mean, Median, and Mode Career Exploration Problems
- • Chapter 8 Organizer
- • Chapter 8 Review Problems
- • How Am I Doing? Chapter 8 Test
- • Math Coach
Chapter 9: Signed Numbers
- • Career Opportunities
- • 9.1 Adding Signed Numbers
- • 9.2 Subtracting Signed Numbers
- • 9.3 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers Use Math to Save Money
- • 9.4 Order of Operations with Signed Numbers
- • 9.5 Scientific Notation Career Exploration Problems
- • Chapter 9 Organizer
- • Chapter 9 Review Problems
- • How Am I Doing? Chapter 9 Test
- • Math Coach
Chapter 10: Introduction to Algebra
- • Career Opportunities
- • 10.1 Variables and Like Terms
- • 10.2 The Distributive Property
- • 10.3 Solving Equations Using the Addition Property
- • 10.4 Solving Equations Using the Division or Multiplication Property
- • 10.5 Solving Equations Using Two Properties Use Math to Save Money
- • 10.6 Translating English to Algebra
- • 10.7 Solving Applied Problems Career Exploration Problems
- • Chapter 10 Organizer
- • Chapter 10 Review Problems
- • How Am I Doing? Chapter 10 Test
- • Math Coach
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