Essentials of Basic Mathematics

• Preface to Instructors
• Preface to Students
• XYZ Learning Strategies   New
  • Chapter Introduction
  • Learning Styles and Study Plans
  • Growth Mindset: Growth, Resilience, Hardiness, Grit
  • Reading and Cognitive Techniques
• 1 - Whole numbers
  • Chapter Introduction
  • 1.1 - Place Value and Names for Numbers
  • 1.2 - Addition with Whole Numbers, and Perimeter
  • 1.3 - Rounding Numbers, Estimating Answers, and Displaying Information
  • 1.4 - Subtraction with Whole Numbers
  • 1.5 - Multiplication with Whole Numbers, and Area
  • 1.6 - Division with Whole Numbers
  • 1.7 - Exponents, Order of Operations, and Averages
  • Chapter Test & Summary
• 2 - Fractions 1: Multiplication and Division
  • Chapter Introduction
  • 2.1 - The Meaning and Properties of Fractions
  • 2.2 - Prime Numbers, Factors, and Reducing to Lowest Terms
  • 2.3 - Multiplication with Fractions
  • 2.4 - Division with Fractions
  • Chapter Test & Summary
• 3 - Fractions 2: Addition and Subtraction
  • Chapter Introduction
  • 3.1 - Addition and Subtraction with Fractions
  • 3.2 - Mixed-Number Notation
  • 3.3 - Multiplication and Division with Mixed Numbers
  • 3.4 - Addition and Subtraction with Mixed Numbers
  • 3.5 - Combinations of Operations and Complex Fractions
  • Chapter Test & Summary
• 4 - Decimals
  • Chapter Introduction
  • 4.1 - Decimal Notation and Place Value
  • 4.2 - Addition and Subtraction with Decimals
  • 4.3 - Multiplication with Decimals
  • 4.4 - Division with Decimals
  • 4.5 - Fractions and Decimals
  • 4.6 - Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem
  • Chapter Test & Summary
• 5 - Ratio and Proportion
  • Chapter Introduction
  • 5.1 - Ratios
  • 5.2 - Rates and Unit Pricing
  • 5.3 - Solving Equations by Division
  • 5.4 - Proportions
  • 5.5 - Applications of Proportions
  • 5.6 - Similar Figures
  • Chapter Test & Summary
• 6 - Percent
  • Chapter Introduction
  • 6.1 - Percents, Decimals, and Fractions
  • 6.2 - Basic Percent Problems
  • 6.3 - General Applications of Percent
  • 6.4 - Sales Tax and Commission
  • 6.5 - Percent Increase or Decrease, and Discount
  • 6.6 - Interest
  • Chapter Test & Summary
• Answers
• Index