Introduction 1 Part I: Reviewing the Basics 5 Chapter 1: Assembling Your Tools 7 Chapter 2: Working with Whole Numbers 27 Chapter 3: Ups and Downs: Positive and Negative Numbers 49 Chapter 4: Parts of the Whole: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages 61 Chapter 5: Understanding Order of Operations 93 Part II: Algebra is Part of Everything 109 Chapter 6: Understanding the Basics of Algebra 111 Chapter 7: Working with the Variability of Variables 139 Chapter 8: Smaller is Better: Factoring Down 167 Chapter 9: Going for the Second Degree with Quadratics 191 Part III: Solving Algebraic Equations 211 Chapter 10: Establishing the Ground Rules and Solving Linear Equations 213 Chapter 11: Taking a Crack at Quadratic Equations 243 Part IV: Applying Algebra and Understanding Geometry 265 Chapter 12: Graphing Basics 267 Chapter 13: Graphing Lines, Gradients and Circles 279 Chapter 14: Getting Familiar with Functions 303 Chapter 15: Pythagoras, Trigonometry and Measurement 313 Chapter 16: Geometry Basics 337 Part V: The Part of Tens 365 Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Avoid Algebra Pitfalls 367 Index 373
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