Prealgebra

K. ELAYN MARTIN-GAY has taught mathematics at the University of New Orleans for more than 20 years. Her numerous teaching awards include the local University Alumni Association's Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Outstanding Developmental Educator at University of New Orleans, presented by the Louisiana Association of Developmental Educators. Elayn is the author of an entire product line of highly successful textbooks. The Martin-Gay library includes the successful worktext series made up of Basic College Mathematics, Prealgebra 3e, Introductory Algebra, and Intermediate Algebra. Martin-Gay's exciting new hardbound series includes Beginning Algebra 3e; Intermediate Algebra 3e, Intermediate Algebra, A Graphing Approach 2e (co-authored with Margaret Greene), and Beginning and Intermediate Algebra 2e, a combined algebra text. Prior to writing textbooks, Elayn developed an acclaimed series of lecture videos to support developmental mathematics students in their quest for success. These highly successful videos originally served as the foundation material for her texts. Today the tapes specifically support each book in the Martin-Gay series.

1. Whole Numbers and Introduction to Algebra.


1.1 Place Value and Names for Numbers. 1.2 Adding Whole Numbers and Perimeter. 1.3 Subtracting Whole Numbers. 1.4 Rounding and Estimating. 1.5 Multiplying Whole Numbers and Area. 1.6 Dividing Whole Numbers. Integrated Review Operations on Whole Numbers. 1.7 Exponents and Order of Operations. 1.8 Introduction to Variables and Algebraic Expressions.



2. Integers.


2.1 Introduction to Integers. 2.2 Adding Integers. 2.3 Subtracting Integers. Integrated Review Integers. 2.4 Multiplying and Dividing Integers. 2.5 Order of Operation.



3. Solving Equations and Problem Solving.


3.1 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions. 3.2 Solving Equations: The Addition Property. 3.3 Solving Equations: The Multiplication Property. Integrated Review Expressions and Equations. 3.4 Solving Linear Equations in One Variable. 3.5 Linear Equations in One Variable and Problem Solving.



4. Fractions.


4.1 Introduction to Fractions and Equivalent Fractions. 4.2 Factors and Lowest Terms. 4.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions. 4.4 Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions and Least Common Denominator. 4.5 Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators. Integrated Review Operations on Fractions. 4.6 Complex Fractions and Review of Operations. 4.7 Solving Equations Containing Fractions. 4.8 Operations on Mixed Numbers.



5. Decimals.


5.1 Introduction to Decimals. 5.2 Adding and Subtracting Decimals. 5.3 Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle. 5.4 Dividing Decimals. Integrated Review Operations on Decimals. 5.5 Estimating and Order of Operations. 5.6 Fractions and Decimals. 5.7 Equations Containing Decimals. 5.8 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem.



6. Ratio and Proportion.


6.1 Ratios. 6.2 Rates. 6.3 Proportions. Integrated Review Ratios, Rates, and Proportions. 6.4 Proportions and Problem Solving. 6.5 Similar Triangles and Problem Solving.



7. Percent.


7.1 Percents, Decimals, and Fractions. 7.2 Solving Percent Problems With Equations. 7.3 Solving Percent Problems With Proportions. Integrated Review Percent and Percent Problems. 7.4 Applications of Percent. 7.5 Percent and Problem Solving: Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount. 7.6 Percent and Problem Solving: Interest.



8. Graphing and Introduction to Statistics.


8.1 Reading Circle Graphs. 8.2 Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, and Line Graphs. 8.3 The Rectangular Coordinate System. Integrated Review Reading Graphs and the Rectangular Coordinate System. 8.4 Graphing Linear Equations. 8.5 Mean, Median, and Mode. 8.6 Counting and Introduction to Probability.



9. Geometry and Measurement.


9.1 Lines and Angles. 9.2 Linear Measurement. 9.3 Perimeter. 9.4 Area and Volume. Integrated Review Geometry Concepts. 9.5 Weight and Mass. 9.6 Capacity. 9.7 Temperature.



10. Polynomials.


10.1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials. 10.2 Multiplication Properties of Exponents. Integrated Review Operations on Polynomials. 10.3 Multiplying Polynomials. 10.4 Introduction to Factoring Polynomials.



Appendix A. Addition Table and One Hundred Addition Facts.


Appendix B. Multiplication Table and One Hundred Multiplication Facts.


Appendix C. Review of Geometric Figures.


Appendix D. Fraction, Decimal Equivalent Table.


Appendix E. Table of Squares and Square Roots.


Appendix F. Compound Interest Table.