REA's Practical Help for Pre-algebraThis book is useful for those who need help in solving day-to-day problems that require arithmetic operations such as fractions, percentages, formulas, and tables. The material is presented in an especially straightforward, simple manner. The book is intend ed for middle and high school students, candidates for standardized tests, adult education students, and anyone who would welcome assistance in dealing with practical problems that occur in every-day living. A large number of practice exercises and tests are included for those who wish to use the book for classroom courses and tests. The book is also highly suitable as a self-teaching guide. |
Contents
How to Use This Book | 1 |
Fractions | 30 |
Formulas And Tables | 60 |
Answers To Tests And Exercises In Chapters | 71 |
Practicing To Take Standardized Tests In Arithmetic | 81 |
Practicing To Take Standardized Tests In Geometry | 145 |
Common terms and phrases
ABCD altitude apothem apprentice base angles Calculate central angle Chapter circle cm² common denominator common factor common fraction congruent coordinates cube decimal places decimal point determine diagonal diameter digit dimensions divided division divisor Drill equal example Figure Find the area Find the length Find the measure formula gallons Geometry given hundreds column improper fraction inches inscribed angle integer interior angles intersect isosceles isosceles trapezoid line segment lowest terms measure of angle median midpoint mixed number mm² Multiply negative numbers number line parallel lines parallelogram percent perimeter perpendicular place values Posttest problem proper fraction Pythagorean theorem quadrilateral quantities radicand radius real number rectangle regular polygon remainder rhombus right angle right triangle sides Simplify SOLUTION solve square feet square units steps Subtract supplementary angles tens column total length total number trapezoid triangle ABC vertex vertices whole number width Write the result written zero