Synopses & Reviews
Part of an innovative workbook series, Prealgebra: An Integrated Approach is ideal for the first-year developmental mathematics instructor seeking to accommodate individual teaching and learning styles. Aufmann and Lockwood present math as a cohesive subject by weaving the themes of number sense, logic, geometry, statistics, and probability throughout the text at increasingly sophisticated levels. These themes are illustrated by applications from more than 100 disciplines.
About the Author
Richard Aufmann is Professor of Mathematics at Palomar College in California. He is the lead author of two best-selling developmental math series, a best-selling college algebra and trigonometry series, as well as several derivative math texts. The Aufmann name is highly recognized and respected among college mathematics faculty.Joanne Lockwood is co-author with Dick Aufmann and Vernon Barker on the hardback developmental series, Business Mathematics, Algebra with Trigonometry for College Students, and numerous software ancillaries that accompany Aufmann titles. She is also the co-author of Mathematical Excursions with Aufmann.
Table of Contents
1. Exploring Data Using Whole Numbers Section 1.1 Organizing Data in Tables and Graphs Section 1.2 Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers Section 1.3 Lines and Angles Section 1.4 Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers Section 1.5 Rounding, Estimation, and Order of Operation Section 1.6 Solving Equations with Whole Numbers Section 1.7 Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures 2. Solving Problems Using Fractions Section 2.1 Introduction to Fractions Section 2.2 Introduction to Probability Section 2.3 Addition and Subtraction of Fractions Section 2.4 Multiplication and Division of Fractions Section 2.5 Measurement: The U.S. Customary System 3. Applications Using Integers Section 3.1 Organizing Integer Data Section 3.2 Addition and Subtraction of Integers Section 3.3 Multiplication and Division of Integers 4. Real Number Data Section 4.1 Introduction to Decimals Section 4.2 Operations with Decimals Section 4.3 Operations with Rational Numbers Section 4.4 Real Numbers and Radical Expressions Section 4.5 Measurement 5. Using Equations to Solve Problems Section 5.1 General Equations Section 5.2 Applications of Equations Section 5.3 Percent Section 5.4 Applications of Percent 6. Ratio and Proportion Section 6.1 Ratios and Rates Section 6.2 Proportions Section 6.3 Direct and Inverse Variation 7. Graphs Section 7.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System Section 7.2 Translation, Dilation, and Reflection Section 7.3 Functions 8. Explorations in Statistics Section 8.1 Measures of Central Tendency Section 8.2 Measures of Dispersion