The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pre-algebraThe perfect solution to pre-algebraic questions. Aimed at high school and college students who need a little extra help, this indispensable guide follows a standard pre-algebra curriculum and offers a thorough overview of the basics. Covers such basic concepts as decimals and fractions, square root calculations, three-dimensional shapes, rules of exponents, distance measurements, angle types and more. • Written in an easy-to-comprehend style to make math concepts accessible |
Contents
Filling In the Number Line | 19 |
Properties of Number Systems | 31 |
Lets All Remain Rational | 45 |
Tips on Percentages | 63 |
Ratio and Proportion | 79 |
Radical and Exponential Power | 91 |
Roots and Other Exponents | 107 |
Decimals Addition and Subtraction Meet Exponents | 125 |
Ancient Foundations Geometry | 189 |
Angles in the Outfield | 211 |
Polygon Gets a Cracker | 229 |
Area Volume and Surface Area | 247 |
Prisms | 259 |
Proportions | 265 |
Data Analysis | 281 |
Probably Probability | 303 |
SelfExpression Through Algebra | 139 |
Introduction to Equations | 157 |
Introduction to Algebra | 175 |
Appendixes | 313 |
B Solutions to Practical Practice Problems | 321 |
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