Basic Mathematics Through Applications

(Note: All chapters begin with a Pretest and end with Key Concepts and Skills, Review Exercises, a Posttest, and with the exception of Chapter 1, a Cumulative Review). 1. Whole Numbers. Introduction to Whole Numbers. Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers. Multiplying Whole Numbers. Dividing Whole Numbers. Exponents, Order of Operations, and Averages. More on Solving Word Problems. 2. Fractions. Factors and Prime Numbers. Introduction to Fractions. Adding and Subtracting Fractions. Multiplying and Dividing Fractions. 3. Decimals. Introduction to Decimals. Adding and Subtracting Decimals. Multiplying Decimals. Dividing Decimals. 4. Basic Algebra: Solving Simple Equations. Introduction to Basic Algebra. Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations. Solving Multiplication and Division Equations. 5. Ratio and Proportion. Introduction to Ratios. Solving Proportions. 6. Percents. Introduction to Percents. Solving Percent Problems. More on Percents. 7. Signed Numbers. Introduction to Signed Numbers. Adding Signed Numbers. Subtracting Signed Numbers. Multiplying Signed Numbers. Dividing Signed Numbers. 8. Basic Statistics. Introduction to Basic Statistics. Tables and Graphs. 9. More on Algebra. Solving Two-Step Equations. Solving Multistep Equations. Using Formulas. 10. Measurement and Units. U.S. Customary Units. Metric Units and Metric/U.S. Customary Unit Conversions. 11. Basic Geometry. Introduction to Basic Geometry. Perimeter and Circumference. Area. Volume. Similar Triangles. Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem. Appendix. The Times Table. Common Fraction, Decimal, and Percent Equivalents. A Table of Squares and Square Roots.Akst, Geoffrey is the author of 'Basic Mathematics Through Applications', published 2002 under ISBN 9780201795325 and ISBN 0201795329.