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Contents

Preface xv
1 The Whole Numbers 1

1.1 Tips for Success in Mathematics 2
1.2 Place Value, Names for Numbers, and Reading Tables 8
1.3 Adding Whole Numbers and Perimeter 16
1.4 Subtracting Whole Numbers 28
1.5 Rounding and Estimating 39
1.6 Multiplying Whole Numbers and Area 47
1.7 Dividing Whole Numbers 60
Integrated Review—Operations on Whole Numbers 73
1.8 An Introduction to Problem Solving 75
1.9 Exponents, Square Roots, and Order of Operations 85
Chapter 1 Group Activity: Modeling Subtraction of Whole Numbers 94
Chapter 1 Vocabulary Check 95
Chapter 1 Highlights 95
Chapter 1 Review 99
Chapter 1 Test 106

2 Integers and Introduction to Variables 108
2.1 Introduction to Variables and Algebraic Expressions 109
2.2 Introduction to Integers 116
2.3 Adding Integers 125
2.4 Subtracting Integers 133
Integrated Review—Integers 140
2.5 Multiplying and Dividing Integers 142
2.6 Order of Operations 150
Chapter 2 Group Activity: Magic Squares 157
Chapter 2 Vocabulary Check 158
Chapter 2 Highlights 158
Chapter 2 Review 160
Chapter 2 Test 165
Chapter 2 Cumulative Review 167
3 Fractions 169
3.1 Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers 170
3.2 Factors and Simplest Form 182
3.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions 196
3.4 Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions, Least Common Denominator,
and Equivalent Fractions 207
Integrated Review—Summary on Fractions and Operations on Fractions 220
3.5 Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions 222
3.6 Complex Fractions, Order of Operations, and Mixed Numbers 233
3.7 Operations on Mixed Numbers 243
Chapter 3 Group Activity: Lobster Classification 260
Chapter 3 Vocabulary Check 261
Chapter 3 Highlights 261
Chapter 3 Review 265
Chapter 3 Test 271
Chapter 3 Cumulative Review 273

4 Decimals 275
4.1 Introduction to Decimals 276
4.2 Adding and Subtracting Decimals 289
4.3 Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle 301
4.4 Dividing Decimals 310

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