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Basic College Mathematics: An Applied Approach 9th edition

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Richard N. Aufmann and Joanne S. Lockwood
Publisher: Brooks/Cole

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Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1: Whole Numbers
    • 1.1: Introduction to Whole Numbers (21)
    • 1.2: Addition of Whole Numbers (38)
    • 1.3: Subtraction of Whole Numbers (48)
    • 1.4: Multiplication of Whole Numbers (45)
    • 1.5: Division of Whole Numbers (41)
    • 1.6: Exponential Notation and the Order of Operations Agreement (27)
    • 1.7: Prime Numbers and Factoring (21)
    • 1: Test (7)

  • Chapter 2: Fractions
    • 2.1: The Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor (35)
    • 2.2: Introduction to Fractions (34)
    • 2.3: Writing Equivalent Fractions (37)
    • 2.4: Addition of Fractions and Mixed Numbers (48)
    • 2.5: Subtraction of Fractions and Mixed Numbers (38)
    • 2.6: Multiplication of Fractions and Mixed Numbers (50)
    • 2.7: Division of Fractions and Mixed Numbers (55)
    • 2.8: Order, Exponents, and the Order of Operations Agreement (22)
    • 2: Test (7)

  • Chapter 3: Decimals
    • 3.1: Introduction to Decimals (28)
    • 3.2: Addition of Decimals (16)
    • 3.3: Subtraction of Decimals (18)
    • 3.4: Multiplication of Decimals (64)
    • 3.5: Division of Decimals (60)
    • 3.6: Comparing and Converting Fractions and Decimals (35)
    • 3: Test (7)

  • Chapter 4: Ratio and Proportion
    • 4.1: Ratio (17)
    • 4.2: Rates (17)
    • 4.3: Proportions (36)
    • 4: Test (7)

  • Chapter 5: Percents
    • 5.1: Introduction to Percents (39)
    • 5.2: Percent Equations: Part I (21)
    • 5.3: Percent Equations: Part II (19)
    • 5.4: Percent Equations: Part III (17)
    • 5.5: Percent Problems: Proportion Method (16)
    • 5: Test (7)

  • Chapter 6: Applications for Business and Consumers
    • 6.1: Applications to Purchasing (17)
    • 6.2: Percent Increase and Percent Decrease (20)
    • 6.3: Interest (20)
    • 6.4: Real Estate Expenses (12)
    • 6.5: Car Expenses (12)
    • 6.6: Wages (12)
    • 6.7: Bank Statements (9)
    • 6: Test (7)

  • Chapter 7: Statistics and Probability
    • 7.1: Pictographs and Circle Graphs (16)
    • 7.2: Bar Graphs and Broken-Line Graphs (11)
    • 7.3: Histograms and Frequency Polygons (14)
    • 7.4: Statistical Measures (14)
    • 7.5: Introduction to Probability (12)
    • 7: Test (7)

  • Chapter 8: U.S. Customary Units of Measurement
    • 8.1: Length (21)
    • 8.2: Weight (22)
    • 8.3: Capacity (23)
    • 8.4: Time (15)
    • 8.5: Energy and Power (16)
    • 8: Test (7)

  • Chapter 9: The Metric System of Measurement
    • 9.1: Length (19)
    • 9.2: Mass (18)
    • 9.3: Capacity (17)
    • 9.4: Energy (9)
    • 9.5: Conversion Between the U.S. Customary and the Metric Systems of Measurement (15)
    • 9: Test (7)

  • Chapter 10: Rational Numbers
    • 10.1: Introduction to Integers (57)
    • 10.2: Addition and Subtraction of Integers (47)
    • 10.3: Multiplication and Division of Integers (58)
    • 10.4: Operations with Rational Numbers (45)
    • 10.5: Scientific Notation and the Order of Operations Agreement (46)
    • 10: Test (7)

  • Chapter 11: Introduction to Algebra
    • 11.1: Variable Expressions (62)
    • 11.2: Introduction to Equations (52)
    • 11.3: General Equations: Part I (51)
    • 11.4: General Equations: Part II (52)
    • 11.5: Translating Verbal Expressions into Mathematical Expressions (23)
    • 11.6: Translating Sentences into Equations and Solving (29)
    • 11: Test (7)

  • Chapter 12: Geometry
    • 12.1: Angles, Lines, and Geometric Figures (32)
    • 12.2: Plane Geometric Figures (19)
    • 12.3: Area (22)
    • 12.4: Volume (17)
    • 12.5: The Pythagorean Theorem (20)
    • 12.6: Similar and Congruent Triangles (9)
    • 12: Test (7)

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Chapter 1: Whole Numbers
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Chapter 2: Fractions
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Chapter 3: Decimals
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Chapter 4: Ratio and Proportion
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Chapter 5: Percents
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Chapter 6: Applications for Business and Consumers
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Chapter 7: Statistics and Probability
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Chapter 8: U.S. Customary Units of Measurement
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Chapter 9: The Metric System of Measurement
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Chapter 10: Rational Numbers
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Chapter 11: Introduction to Algebra
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Chapter 12: Geometry
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