Contemporary's number power
Subtitle: Pre-algebra
By: Robert Mitchell
Publisher: Contemporary Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Lincolnwood, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780809223879
Subjects: Algebra; Problems, exercises; Algèbre; Problèmes et exercices
Other titles: Number power; Pre-algebra; Contemporary's number power : the real world of adult math
Description: Strengthens problem-solving strategies and reasoning skills in basic mathematics. From basic number skills to data analysis and probability and on to beginning algebra, this book covers materials necessary to pass many educational and occupational tests and to prepare students for further math education.
Table of contents: title: Pretest; title: Building number power. Number skills ; Word problem skills ; Problem-solving strategies ; Data analysis ; Probability ; Geometry and measurement ; Spatial sense and patterns ; The language of algebra ; Pre-algebra posttests; title: Using number power. Prime numbers and composite numbers ; Reading an inch ruler ; Reading a centimeter ruler ; Distance formula ; Using a protractor ; Surface area ; Similar figures ; Perspective ; Regular polygons and symmetry ; Figurate numbers ; Pythagorean Theorem ; Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures; title: Answer key; title: Using a calculator; title: Using estimations and mental math; title: Formulas.