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Index
Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
Foolish Assumptions
How This Book Is Organized
Part I: Getting Down to the Nitty-Gritty on Basic Operations
Part II: Changing the Format of Expressions
Part III: Seek and Ye Shall Find. . .Solutions
Part IV: Solving Story Problems and Sketching Graphs
Part V: The Part of Tens
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Part I: Getting Down to the Nitty-Gritty on Basic Operations
Chapter 1: Deciphering Signs in Numbers
Assigning Numbers Their Place
Reading and Writing Absolute Value
Adding Signed Numbers
Making a Difference with Signed Numbers
Multiplying Signed Numbers
Dividing Signed Numbers
Answers to Problems on Signed Numbers
Chapter 2: Incorporating Algebraic Properties
Getting a Grip on Grouping Symbols
Distributing the Wealth
Making Associations Work
Computing by Commuting
Answers to Problems on Algebraic Properties
Chapter 3: Making Fractions and Decimals Behave
Converting Improper and Mixed Fractions
Finding Fraction Equivalences
Making Proportional Statements
Finding Common Denominators
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Simplifying Complex Fractions
Changing Fractions to Decimals and Vice Versa
Performing Operations with Decimals
Answers to Problems on Fractions
Chapter 4: Exploring Exponents
Multiplying and Dividing Exponentials
Raising Powers to Powers
Using Negative Exponents
Writing Numbers with Scientific Notation
Answers to Problems on Discovering Exponents
Chapter 5: Taming Rampaging Radicals
Simplifying Radical Expressions
Rationalizing Fractions
Arranging Radicals as Exponential Terms
Using Fractional Exponents
Simplifying Expressions with Exponents
Estimating Answers
Answers to Problems on Radicals
Chapter 6: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Adding and Subtracting Like Terms
Multiplying and Dividing Algebraically
Incorporating Order of Operations
Evaluating Expressions
Answers to Problems on Algebraic Expressions
Part II: Changing the Format of Expressions
Chapter 7: Specializing in Multiplication Matters
Distributing One Factor over Many
Curses, FOILed Again — Or Not
Squaring Binomials
Multiplying the Sum and Difference of the Same Two Terms
Cubing Binomials
Creating the Sum and Difference of Cubes
Raising Binomials to Higher Powers
Answers to Problems on Multiplying Expressions
Chapter 8: Dividing the Long Way to Simplify Algebraic Expressions
Dividing by a Monomial
Dividing by a Binomial
Dividing by Polynomials with More Terms
Simplifying Division Synthetically
Answers to Problems on Division
Chapter 9: Figuring on Factoring
Pouring Over Prime Factorizations
Factoring Out the Greatest Common Factor
Reducing Algebraic Fractions
Answers to Problems on Factoring Expressions
Chapter 10: Taking the Bite Out of Binomial Factoring
Factoring the Difference of Squares
Factoring Differences and Sums of Cubes
Making Factoring a Multiple Mission
Answers to Problems on Factoring
Chapter 11: Factoring Trinomials and Special Polynomials
Focusing First on the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
“Un”wrapping the FOIL
Factoring Quadratic-Like Trinomials
Factoring Trinomials Using More Than One Method
Factoring by Grouping
Putting All the Factoring Together
Answers to Problems on Factoring Trinomials and Other Expressions
Part III: Seek and Ye Shall Find. . .Solutions
Chapter 12: Lining Up Linear Equations
Using the Addition/Subtraction Property
Using the Multiplication/Division Property
Putting Several Operations Together
Solving Linear Equations with Grouping Symbols
Working It Out with Fractions
Solving Proportions
Answers to Problems on Solving Linear Equations
Chapter 13: Muscling Up to Quadratic Equations
Using the Square Root Rule
Solving by Factoring
Using the Quadratic Formula
Completing the Square
Dealing with Impossible Answers
Answers to Problems on Solving Quadratic Equations
Chapter 14: Yielding to Higher Powers
Determining How Many Possible Roots
Applying the Rational Root Theorem
Using the Factor/Root Theorem
Solving By Factoring
Solving Powers That Are Quadratic-Like
Answers to Problems on Solving Higher Power Equations
Chapter 15: Reeling in Radical and Absolute Value Equations
Squaring Both Sides to Solve Radical Equations
Doubling the Fun with Radical Equations
Solving Absolute Value Equations
Answers to Problems on Radical and Absolute Value Equations
Chapter 16: Getting Even with Inequalities
Using the Rules to Work on Inequality Statements
Rewriting Inequalities by Using Interval Notation
Solving Linear Inequalities
Solving Quadratic Inequalities
Dealing with Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
Solving Complex Inequalities
Answers to Problems on Working with Inequalities
Part IV: Solving Story Problems and Sketching Graphs
Chapter 17: Facing Up to Formulas
Working with Formulas
Deciphering Perimeter, Area, and Volume
Using perimeter formulas to get around
Squaring off with area formulas
Working with volume formulas
Getting Interested in Using Percent
Answers to Problems on Using Formulas
Chapter 18: Making Formulas Work in Basic Story Problems
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem
Using Geometry to Solve Story Problems
Putting Distance, Rate, and Time in a Formula
Examining the distance-rate-time formula
Going the distance with story problems
Answers to Making Formulas Work in Basic Story Problems
Chapter 19: Relating Values in Story Problems
Tackling Age Problems
Tackling Consecutive Integer Problems
Working Together on Work Problems
Answers to Relating Values in Story Problems
Chapter 20: Measuring Up with Quality and Quantity Story Problems
Achieving the Right Blend with Mixtures Problems
Concocting the Correct Solution One Hundred Percent of the Time
Dealing with Money Problems
Answers to Problems on Measuring Up with Quality and Quantity
Chapter 21: Getting a Handle on Graphing
Thickening the Plot with Points
Sectioning Off by Quadrants
Using Points to Lay Out Lines
Graphing Lines with Intercepts
Computing Slopes of Lines
Graphing with the Slope-Intercept Form
Changing to the Slope-Intercept Form
Writing Equations of Lines
Picking on Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Finding Distances between Points
Finding the Intersections of Lines
Graphing Parabolas and Circles
Graphing with Transformations
Answers to Problems on Graphing
Part V: The Part of Tens
Chapter 22: Ten Common Errors That Get Noticed
Squaring a Negative or Negative of a Square
Squaring a Binomial
Operating on Radicals
Distributing a Negative Throughout
Fracturing Fractions
Raising a Power to a Power
Making Negative Exponents Flip
Making Sense of Reversing the Sense
Using the Slope Formula Correctly
Writing Several Fractions as One
Chapter 23: Ten Quick Tips to Make Algebra a Breeze
Flipping Proportions
Multiplying Through to Get Rid of Fractions
Zeroing In on Fractions
Finding a Common Denominator
Dividing by 3 or 9
Dividing by 2, 4, or 8
Commuting Back and Forth
Factoring Quadratics
Making Radicals Less Rad, Baby
Applying Acronyms
Cheat Sheet
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