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Contents
How to Use This Book xi
chapter 1 Fractions 1
Fraction Multiplication 2
Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers 3
Fraction Division 5
Simplifying Fractions 7
The Greatest Common Divisor 9
Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like
Denominators 12
Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike
Denominators 13
The Least Common Denominator (LCD) 15
Finding the LCD 16
Adding More than Two Fractions 19
Whole Number–Fraction Arithmetic 21
Compound Fractions 24
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions 26
Fractions and Division of Whole Numbers 27
Mixed Number Arithmetic 30
Multiplying Mixed Numbers 31
Dividing Mixed Numbers 32
Recognizing Quantities and Relationships in Word
Problems 34
Summary 37
Quiz 39

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chapter 2 Introduction to Variables 45
Simplifying Fractions Containing Variables 46
Operations on Fractions Containing Variables 49
Fraction Division and Compound Fractions 52
Adding and Subtracting Fractions Containing Variables 54
Variables in Word Problems 56
Summary 60
Quiz 61
chapter 3 Decimals 65
Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers 67
Multiplying Decimal Numbers 69
Containing Decimals 70
Division with Decimals 72
Summary 73
Quiz 75
chapter 4 Negative Numbers 77
The Sum of a Positive Number and a Negative Number 78
Subtracting a Larger Number from a Smaller Number 79
Subtracting a Positive Number from a Negative
Number 81
Double Negatives 82
Rewriting a Subtraction Problem as an Addition
Problem 82
Multiplication and Division with Negative Numbers 84
Negating Variables 86
Fractions and Negative Signs 87
Review 89
Quiz 91
chapter 5 Exponents and Roots 95
Exponent Properties and Algebraic Expressions 98
Adding/Subtracting Fractions 99
Multiplying/Dividing with Exponents 109
Roots 113
Simplifying Roots 115
Roots Expressed as Exponents 123
Simplifying Multiple Roots 125
Summary 127
Quiz 128

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