Basic College Mathematics through Applications, 5th Edition

Geoffrey Akst, Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York
Sadie Bragg, Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York



美国人的基础大学数学太简单了，这不是一本为中国人而准备的数学书，不过却是一本熟悉数学英语的好书

Table of Contents

1. Whole Numbers
1.1 Introduction to Whole Numbers
1.2 Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers
1.3 Multiplying Whole Numbers
1.4 Dividing Whole Numbers
1.5 Exponents, Order of Operations, and Averages
1.6 More on Solving Word Problems
            Key Concepts and Skills
            Review Exercises
            Posttest

2. Fractions
2.1 Factors and Prime Numbers
2.2 Introduction to Fractions
2.3 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
2.4 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
            Key Concepts and Skills
            Review Exercises
            Posttest
            Cumulative Review Exercises

3. Decimals
3.1 Introduction to Decimals
3.2 Adding and Subtracting Decimals
3.3 Multiplying Decimals
3.4 Dividing Decimals
            Key Concepts and Skills
            Review Exercises
            Posttest
            Cumulative Review Exercises

4. Basic Algebra: Solving Simple Equations
4.1 Introduction to Basic Algebra
4.2 Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations
4.3 Solving Multiplication and Division Equations
            Key Concepts and Skills
            Review Exercises
            Posttest
            Cumulative Review Exercises

5. Ratio and Proportion
5.1 Introduction to Ratios
5.2 Solving Proportions
            Key Concepts and Skills
            Review Exercises
            Posttest
            Cumulative Review Exercises

6. Percents
6.1 Introduction to Percents
6.2 Solving Percent Problems
6.3 More on Percents
            Key Concepts and Skills
            Review Exercises
            Posttest
            Cumulative Review Exercises

7. Signed Numbers
7.1 Introduction to Signed Numbers
7.2 Adding Signed Numbers
7.3 Subtracting Signed Numbers
7.4 Multiplying Signed Numbers
7.5 Dividing Signed Numbers
            Key Concepts and Skills
            Review Exercises
            Posttest
            Cumulative Review Exercises

8. Basic Statistics
8.1 Introduction to Basic Statistics
8.2 Tables and Graphs
            Key Concepts
            Review Exercises
            Posttest
            Cumulative Review Exercises

9. More on Algebra
9.1 Solving Equations
9.2 More on Solving Equations
9.3 Using Formulas
            Key Concepts and Skills
            Review Exercises
            Posttest
            Cumulative Review Exercises

10. Measurement and Units
10.1 U.S. Customary Units
10.2 Metric Units and Metric/U.S. Customary Unit Conversions
            Key Concepts and Skills
            Review Exercises
            Posttest
            Cumulative Review Exercises

11. Basic Geometry
11.1 Introduction to Basic Geometry
11.2 Perimeter and Circumference
11.3 Area
11.4 Volume
11.5 Similar Triangles
11.6 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem
            Key Concepts and Skills
            Review Exercises
            Posttest
            Cumulative Review Exercises

Appendix
Scientific Notation
Answers
Glossary
Index