Table Of Contents:
Preface ix(7)
Photo Credits xvi

1 WHOLE NUMBERS AND INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA 1(100)

1.1 Place Value and Reading Tables 2(9)

1.2 Adding Whole Numbers and Perimeter 11(12)

1.3 Subtracting Whole Numbers 23(10)

1.4 Rounding and Estimating 33(10)

1.5 Multiplying Whole Numbers and Area 43(12)

1.6 Dividing Whole Numbers 55(14)

1.7 Exponents and Order of Operations 69(12)

1.8 Introduction to Variables and Algebraic Expressions 81(6)

Group Activity: Analyzing the Earning Power of a College Degree 87(1)

Highlights 88(5)

Review 93(6)

Test 99(2)

2 INTEGERS 101(54)

2.1 Introduction to Integers 102(9)

2.2 Adding Integers 111(8)

2.3 Subtracting Integers 119(8)

2.4 Multiplying and Dividing Integers 127(8)

2.5 Order of Operations 135(8)

Group Activity: Investigating Integers 143(1)

Highlights 144(3)

Review 147(4)

Test 151(2)

Cumulative Review 153(2)

3 SOLVING EQUATIONS AND PROBLEM SOLVING 155(66)

3.1 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions 156(11)

3.2 Solving Equations: The Addition Property of Equality 167(8)

3.3 Solving Equations: The Division Property of Equality 175(8)

3.4 Solving Linear Equations in One Variable 183(8)

3.5 Linear Equations in One Variable and Problem Solving 191(8)

3.6 Perimeter and Problem Solving 199(10)

Group Activity: Analyzing Options 209(1)

Highlights 210(3)

Review 213(4)

Test 217(2)

Cumulative Review 219(2)

4 FRACTIONS 221(94)

4.1 Introduction to Fractions and Equivalent Fractions 222(9)

4.2 Factors and Lowest Terms 231(8)

4.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions 239(14)

4.4 Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions and Least Common Denominator 253(10)

4.5 Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators 263(10)

4.6 Complex Fractions and Review of Operations 273(10)

4.7 Solving Equations Containing Fractions 283(8)

4.8 Operations on Mixed Numbers 291(10)

Group Activity: Using Fractions 301(1)

Highlights 302(3)

Review 305(6)

Test 311(2)

Cumulative Review 313(2)

5 DECIMALS 315(102)

5.1 Introduction to Decimals 316(9)

5.2 Adding and Subtracting Decimals 325(10)

5.3 Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle 335(10)

5.4 Dividing Decimals 345(8)

5.5 Estimating and Review of Operations 353(8)

5.6 Fractions and Decimals 361(8)

5.7 Equations Containing Decimals 369(6)

5.8 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem 375(12)

5.9 Area and Volume 387(14)

Group Activity: Finding Patterns 401(1)

Highlights 402(3)

Review 405(8)

Test 413(2)

Cumulative Review 415(2)

6 GRAPHING AND INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 417(54)

6.1 Reading Graphs 418(9)

6.2 Rectangular Coordinate System 427(10)

6.3 Graphing Linear Equations 437(12)

6.4 Averages, Medians, and Modes 449(8)

Group Activity: Surveys 457(1)

Highlights 457(2)

Review 459(6)

Test 465(4)

Cumulative Review 469(2)

7 RATIO, PROPORTION, AND MEASUREMENT 471(92)

7.1 Ratios 472(9)

7.2 Proportions 481(10)

7.3 Problem Solving with Proportions and Similar Triangles 491(10)

7.4 Length: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement 501(16)

7.5 Weight and Mass 517(14)

7.6 Capacity: U.S. and Metric Systems of Measurement 531(12)

7.7 Temperature 543(6)

Group Activity: Map Reading 549(1)

Highlights 549(4)

Review 553(6)

Test 559(2)

Cumulative Review 561(2)

8 PERCENT 563(62)

8.1 Percent, Decimals, and Fractions 564(11)

8.2 Percent Equations and Problem Solving 575(10)

8.3 Interest 585(10)

8.4 Sales Tax and Wages 595(8)

8.5 Percent Increase and Percent Decrease 603(8)

Group Activity: Investigating Probability 611(1)

Highlights 612(3)

Review 615(6)

Test 621(2)

Cumulative Review 623(2)

9 POLYNOMIALS 625

9.1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials 626(9)

9.2 Multiplication Properties of Exponents 635(6)

9.3 Multiplying Polynomials 641(6)

9.4 Introduction to Factoring Polynomials 647(6)

Group Activity: Business Analysis 653(1)

Highlights 654(3)

Review 657(2)

Test 659(2)

Cumulative Review 661
APPENDICES A-1
A. Addition Table and One Hundred Addition Facts A-1
B. Multiplication Table and One Hundred Multiplication Facts B-1
C. Table of Squares and Square Roots C-1
D. Compound Interest Table D-1
E. Review of Geometric Figures E-1
F. Review of Angles, Lines, and Special Triangles F-1
G. Answers to Selected Exercises G-1
INDEX I-1