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Table of Contents

UNIT 1: Arithmetic Properties

Chapter 1: Types of Numbers

Chapter 2: Algebraic Properties

Chapter 3: Order of Operations

UNIT 2: The Number System

Chapter 4: Adding Positive and Negative Whole Numbers

Chapter 5: Subtracting Positive and Negative Whole Numbers

Chapter 6: Multiplying and Dividing Positive and Negative Whole Numbers

Chapter 7: Multiplying and Dividing Positive and Negative Fractions

Chapter 8: Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Fractions

Chapter 9: Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Chapter 10: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

UNIT 3: Ratios, Proportions, and Percents

Chapter 11: Ratio

Chapter 12: Unit Rate

Chapter 13: Proportion

Chapter 14: Percent

Chapter 15: Perfect Applications

Chapter 16: Simple Interest

Chapter 17: Percent Rate of Change

Chapter 18: Tables and Ratios

UNIT 4: Exponents and Algebraic Expressions

Chapter 19: Exponents

Chapter 20: Scientific Notation

Chapter 21: Expressions

Chapter 22: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

Chapter 23: Combining Like Terms

UNIT 5: Linear Equations and Inequalit ies

Chapter 24: Introduction to Equations

Chapter 25: Solving One-Variable Equations

Chapter 26: Solving One-Variable Inequalities

Chapter 27: Solving Compound Inequalit ies

Chapter 28: Rewriting Formulas

Chapter 29: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution

Chapter 30: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Elimination

UNIT 6: Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities

Chapter 31: Points and Lines

Chapter 32: Graphing A Line From a Table of Values

Chapter 33: Slope

Chapter 34: Slope-Intercept Form

Chapter 35: Point-Slope Form

Chapter 36: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing

Chapter 37: Graphing Linear Inequalities

Chapter 38: Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities by Graphing

UNIT 7: Statistics and Probability

Chapter 39: Introduction to Statistics

Chapter 40: Measures of Central Tendency and Variation

Chapter 41: Displaying Data

Chapter 42: Probability

Chapter 43: Compound Elements

Chapter 44: Premutations and Combinations

UNIT 8: Functions

Chapter 45: Relations and Functions

Chapter 46: Function Notation

Chapter 47: Application of Functions

UNIT 9: Polynomial Operations

Chapter 48: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Chapter 49: Multiplying and Dividing Exponents

Chapter 50: Multiplying and Dividing Monomials

Chapter 51: Multiplying and Dividing Polynomails

UNIT 10: Factoring Polynomials

Chapter 52: Factoring Polynomials Using GCF

Chapter 53: Factoring Polynomials Using Grouping

Chapter 54: Factoring Trinomials When a = 1

Chapter 55: Factoring Trinomials When =\ 1

Chapter 56: Factoring Using Special Formulas

UNIT 11: Radicals

Chapter 57: Square Roots and Cube Roots

Chapter 58: Simplifying Radicals

Chapter 59: Adding and Subtracting Radicals

Chapter 60: Multiplying and Dividing Radicals

UNIT 12: Quadratic Equations

Chapter 61: Introduction to Quadratic Equations

Chapter 62: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Chapter 63: Solving Quadratic Equations by Taking Square Roots

Chapter 64: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

Chapter 65: Solving Quadratic Equations with the Quadratic Formula

Chapter 66: The Discriminant and the Number of Solutions

UNIT 13: Quadratic Functions

Chapter 67: Graphic Quadratic Functions

Chapter 68: Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing

About the Author

Jason Wang graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics/Economics and later obtained a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from California State University at Long Beach (CSULB). Jason is a mathematics professor, teaching throughout California. In addition to teaching, Jason consults on mathematics curriculum development for various education companies. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.