Maran Illustrated Effortless Algebra

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Pub. Date: 2005-07-08
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Summary

Produced by the award-winning maranGraphics Group, Maran Illustrated Effortless Algebra is a valuable resource to a wide range of readers - from people first being introduced to algebra to those studying for their SATs or GEDs. Maran Illustrated Effortless Algebra shows you the best way to perform each task, while the full-color examples and clear, step-by-step instructions walk you through each task from beginning to end. Thorough topic introductions and useful tips provide additional information and exercises to help enhance your algebra experience. Maran Illustrated Effortless Algebra is packed with essential information for those who are learning algebra for the first time, and will provide more experienced readers with a refresher course on the basics and the opportunity to gain more advanced skills. Maran Illustrated Effortless Algebra will cost less than the price of one private tutoring session, and will provide years of valuable reference.

Table of Contents

Algebra Basics
Common Algebra Terms
14(2)
Classifying Numbers
16(4)
Add and Subtract Numbers
20(2)
Multiply and Divide Numbers
22(2)
Absolute Values
24(1)
Grouping Symbols
25(1)
Order of Operations
26(2)
The Commutative Property
28(1)
The Associative Property
29(1)
The Distributive Property
30(2)
The Inverse Property
32(2)
About Variables
34(1)
Evaluate an Expression
35(1)
Add and Subtract Variables
36(2)
Multiply and Divide Variables
38(2)
Test Your Skills
40(4)
Working With Fractions and Exponents
Introduction to Fractions
44(1)
Simplify Fractions
45(1)
Convert Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
46(2)
Multiply and Divide Fractions
48(2)
Find the Least Common Denominator
50(2)
Add and Subtract Fractions
52(1)
Write Numbers in Scientific Notation
53(1)
Exponent Basics
54(2)
Rules for Exponents
56(4)
Test Your Skills
60(4)
Solving Basic Equations
Solve an Equation with Addition and Subtraction
64(2)
Solve an Equation with Multiplication and Division
66(2)
Solve an Equation in Several Steps
68(2)
Solve for a Variable in an Equation with Multiple Variables
70(2)
Solve an Equation with Absolute Values
72(4)
Test Your Skills
76(4)
Graphing Linear Equations
Introduction to the Coordinate Plane
80(4)
Graph a Line
84(2)
Find the Intercepts of a Line
86(2)
Find the Slope of a Line
88(2)
Write an Equation in Slope-Intercept Form
90(2)
Graph a Line in Slope-Intercept Form
92(2)
Write an Equation in Point-Slope Form
94(2)
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
96(4)
Test Your Skills
100(4)
Solving and Graphing Inequalities
Introduction to Inequalities
104(2)
Solve an Inequality with Addition and Subtraction
106(2)
Solve an Inequality with Multiplication and Division
108(2)
Solve an Inequality in Several Steps
110(2)
Solve a Compound Inequality
112(2)
Solve an Inequality with Absolute Values
114(4)
Graph an Inequality with One Variable
118(2)
Graph an Inequality with Two Variables
120(2)
Test Your Skills
122(4)
Working With Matrices
Introduction to Matrices
126(2)
Add and Subtract Matrices
128(2)
Multiply a Matrix by a Scalar
130(2)
Multiply Matrices
132(4)
Test Your Skills
136(4)
Solving Systems of Equations
Solve a System of Equations by Graphing
140(2)
Solve a System of Equations by Substitution
142(2)
Solve a System of Equations by Elimination
144(4)
Test Your Skills
148(4)
Working With Polynomials
Introduction to Polynomials
152(2)
Multiply Polynomials
154(2)
Divide Polynomials Using Long Division
156(4)
Divide Polynomials Using Synthetic Division
160(4)
Test Your Skills
164(4)
Working With Radicals
Introduction to Radicals
168(2)
Simplify Radicals
170(2)
Add and Subtract Radicals
172(2)
Multiply Radicals
174(2)
Divide Radicals
176(2)
Write Radicals as Exponents
178(2)
Solve a Radical Equation
180(2)
Test Your Skills
182(4)
Factoring Expressions
Factor Using the Greatest Common Factor
186(6)
Factor by Grouping
192(2)
Recognizing Special Factor Patterns
194(4)
Factor Simple Trinomials
198(2)
Factor More Complex Trinomials
200(2)
Test Your Skills
202(4)
Solving Quadratic Equations and Inequalities
Solve Quadratic Equations by Factoring
206(4)
Solve Quadratic Equations Using Square Roots
210(2)
Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
212(4)
Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
216(2)
Solve Cubic and Higher Equations
218(4)
Solve Quadratic Inequalities
222(4)
Test Your Skills
226(4)
Graphing Quadratic Equations
Introduction to Parabolas
230(2)
Write a Quadratic Equation in Vertex Form
232(2)
Graph a Parabola
234(2)
Test Your Skills
236(4)
Glossary
Glossary
240(10)
Solutions
Practice Solutions
250(16)
Test Your Skills Solutions
266

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