John Tobey and Jeff Slater are experienced developmental math authors and active classroom teachers. The Tobey approach focuses on building skills one at a time by breaking math down into manageable pieces. This building block organization is a practical approach to basic math skill development that makes it easier for students to understand each topic, gaining confidence as they move through each section. Knowing students crave feedback, Tobey has enhanced the new edition with a "How am I Doing?" guide to math success. The combination of continual reinforcement of basic skill development, ongoing feedback and a fine balance of exercises makes the first edition of Tobey/Slater Essentials of Basic College Mathematics even more practical and accessible.
Table of Contents:
How Am I Doing? Guide to Math Success (inside front cover)
To The Student
Preface
Acknowledgments
Diagnostic Pretest
Chapter 1 Whole Numbers
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
How Am I Doing? Sections 1.1—1.5
1.6 Exponents and the Order of Operations
1.7 Rounding and Estimating
1.8 Solving Applied Problems Involving Whole Numbers
Chapter 1 Organizer
Chapter 1 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 1 Test
Chapter 2 Fractions
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
How Am I Doing? Sections 2.1—2.5
Test on Sections 2.1 to 2.5
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
Chapter 2 Organizer
Chapter 2 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 2 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1—2
Chapter 3 Decimals
3.1 Using Decimal Notation
3.2 Comparing, Ordering, and Rounding Decimals
3.3 Adding and Subtracting Decimals
3.4 Multiplying Decimals
How Am I Doing? Sections 3.1—3.4
3.5 Dividing Decimals
3.6 Converting Fractions to Decimals and the Order of Operations
3.7 Estimating and Solving Applied Problems Involving Decimals
Chapter 3 Organizer
Chapter 3 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 3 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1—3
Chapter 4 Ratio and Proportion
4.1 Ratios and Rates
4.2 The Concept of Proportions
How Am I Doing? Sections 4.1—4.2
4.3 Solving Proportions
4.4 Solving Applied Problems Involving Proportions
Chapter 4 Organizer
Chapter 4 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 4 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1—4
Chapter 5 Percent
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
How Am I Doing? Sections 5.1—5.3
5.4 Solving Applied Percent Problems
5.5 Solving Commission, Percent of Increase or Decrease, and Interest Problems
Chapter 5 Organizer
Chapter 5 Review Problems
How Am I Doing? Chapter 5 Test
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1—5
Practice Final Examination
Glossary
Appendix A: Consumer Finance Applications
A.1 Balancing a Checking Account
A.2 Purchasing a Home
A.3 Determining the Best Deal When Purchasing a Vehicle
Appendix B: Tables
Basic Addition Facts
Basic Multiplication Facts
Prime Factors
Square Roots
Appendix C: Scientific Calculators
Solutions to Practice Problems
Selected Answers
Index of Applications
Subject Index
Photo Credits
