Math Overboard! · (Basic Math for Adults) Part 1 by Clark, Colin W. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Acknowledgements How to use this book 1 Addition and Multiplication

1.1 The Decimal System for Whole Numbers 1.2 Addition of Whole Numbers 1.3 Multiplication of Whole Numbers 1.4 Binary Arithmetic 1.5 Decimal-Point Numbers 1.6 Scientific Notation 1.7 The Rules of Arithmetic 1.8 The Number Line 1.9 How to Learn Mathematics 1.10 Review Problems

2 Subtraction and Division

2.1 Subtraction 2.2 Multiplication 2.3 Division and Fractions 2.4 The Real Number System 2.5 Review Problems

3 Using Elementary Mathematics

3.1 Calculator Math 3.2 Per Cent 3.3 Areas 3.4 Scale Effects 3.5 Proportionality 3.6 Speed and Distance 3.7 Units of Measurement and Their Conversion 3.8 Review Problems

4 Algebra

4.1 Exponents 4.2 Exponential Growth and Compound Interest 4.3 Operations with Fractions 4.4 Polynomial Algebra 4.5 Linear and Quadratic Equations 4.6 Inequalities 4.7 The Binomial Theorem 4.8 Fractional Exponents 4.9 More about Polynomials 4.10 Review Problems

5 Euclidean Plane Geometry

5.1 Lines and Angles 5.2 Triangles 5.3 Similarity and Congruence 5.4 Solving a Right Triangle Using Trigonometry 5.5 Isosceles Triangles 5.6 Circles and Arcs 5.7 The Scientific Calculator 5.8 Area of a Circle 5.9 Review Problems

6 Analytic Geometry

6.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System 6.2 Straight Lines 6.3 Circles 6.4 Transformations 6.5 Conic Sections 6.6 Review Problems

7 Functions and Graphs

7.1 Sets 7.2 Functions 7.3 The Graph of a Function 7.4 Inverse Functions 7.5 Graphing Sums and Products 7.6 Polynomial Calculus 7.7 Numerical Solution of Equations 7.8 Interpolation 7.9 Review Problems

Solutions to Review Problems Diagnostic Test Common Errors Greek Alphabet Mathematical Symbols Index