Preparation for College MATHEMATICS

Preparation for College

M ATH E MATICS

SECOND EDITION

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D. Franklin Wright

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Preparation for College Mathematics Second Edition Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Preparation for College Mathematics: Content Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Strategies for Academic Success

How to Read a Math Textbook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Y Tips for Success in a Math Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 L Tips for Improving Math Test Scores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 N Practice, Patience, and Persistence! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 O Note Taking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Do I Need a Math Tutor?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

IEW Tips for Improving Your Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 V Overcoming Anxiety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 E Online Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 R Preparing for a Final Math Exam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 OR Chapter Project F Y Take Me Out to the Ball Game!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 NL CHAPTER 2 O Integers

2.1Introduction to Integers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

IEW 2.2Addition with Integers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.3Subtraction with Integers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

EV CHAPTER 8 R Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities R 8.1 The Cartesian Coordinate System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 FO 8.2 Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

8.3 SlopeIntercept Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

CHAPTER 15

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

15.3Exponential Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 15.4Logarithmic Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 3

Whole Numbers

1.1 Introduction to Whole Numbers

Y 1.2 Addition and Subtraction L with Whole Numbers

N 1.3 Multiplication with Whole Numbers O 1.4 Division with Whole Numbers W 1.5 Rounding and Estimating

IE with Whole Numbers V 1.6 Problem Solving with Whole Numbers E 1.7 Solving Equations with Whole

R Numbers (x+b=c and ax=c)

1.8 Exponents and Order of Operations

R 1.9 Tests for Divisibility FO Y 1.10 Prime Numbers and Prime Factorizations NL CHAPTER 2 O Integers W 2.1 Introduction to Integers IE 2.2 Addition with Integers V 2.3 Subtraction with Integers E 2.4 Multiplication, Division, and Order

R of Operations with Integers

2.5 Simplifying and Evaluating Expressions

OR 2.6 Translating English Phrases F and Algebraic Expressions

Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Proportions

3.1 Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers

3.2 Multiplication with Fractions 3.3 Division with Fractions 3.4 Multiplication and Division

with Mixed Numbers 3.5 Least Common Multiple (LCM) 3.6 Addition and Subtraction with Fractions 3.7 Addition and Subtraction

with Mixed Numbers 3.8 Comparisons and Order of

Operations with Fractions 3.9 Solving Equations with Fractions 3.10 Ratios and Rates 3.11 Proportions 3.12 Probability

CHAPTER 4

Decimal Numbers

4.1 Introduction to Decimal Numbers 4.2 Addition and Subtraction

with Decimal Numbers 4.3 Multiplication and Division

2.7 Solving Equations with Integers (ax+b=c)

with Decimal Numbers

4.4 Estimating and Order of Operations

with Decimal Numbers

4.5 Statistics: Mean, Median, Mode, and Range

4.6 Decimal Numbers and Fractions

4.7 Solving Equations with Decimal Numbers

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