Basic Math and Pre–Algebra: 1,001 Practice Problems For Dummies (+ Free Online Practice)

Free one–year access to practice problems online: All 1,001 practice problems online —from easy to hard Track your progress, see where you need more help, and create customized problem sets Study what, where, and when you want 1,001 practice problems covering all of the topics in your Basic Math & Pre–Algebra course Detailed, step–by–step answers and explanations for every problem 1,001 questions with step–by–step solutions This handy guide, with free access to online practice problems, gives you 1,001 opportunities to practice solving problems that you′ll encounter in your basic math and pre–algebra course. You begin with some basic arithmetic practice, move on to fractions, decimals, and percents, tackle story problems, and finish up with basic algebra. Every practice question includes not only a solution but a step–by–step explanation.Solving problems online, you′ll track your progress, see where you need more help, and create customized problem sets to get you where you need to be. Start with the basics — arithmetic operations, negative numbers, powers, and square roots Divide and conquer — divisibility, remainders, factors, multiples, and prime numbers Cut things up — work with and convert fractions, decimals, percents, and ratios Get practical — geometry basics, weights and measures, statistics, and charts and graphs The x–files — evaluate, simplify, and factor algebraic expressions and solve algebraic equations (More) practice makes perfect — use your free one–year subscription for on–the–go access to all 1,001 practice problems online Go beyond the book. Get online and find: One year free subscription to all questions On–the–go access any way you want it — from your computer, smartphone, or tablet Multiple choice questions on all your math course topics Personalized reports that track your progress and help show you where you need to study the most Customizable practice sets for self–directed study Practice problems categorized as easy, medium, or hard

Introduction  1 Part I: The Questions  5 Chapter 1: The Big Four Operations  7 Chapter 2: Less than Zero: Working with Negative Numbers  11 Chapter 3: You’ve Got the Power: Powers and Roots  17 Chapter 4: Following Orders: Order of Operations  23 Chapter 5: Big Four Word Problems 29 Chapter 6: Divided We Stand  35 Chapter 7: Factors and Multiples  43 Chapter 8: Word Problems about Factors and Multiples  49 Chapter 9: Fractions  53 Chapter 10: Decimals  63 Chapter 11: Percents  69 Chapter 12: Ratios and Proportions  75 Chapter 13: Word Problems for Fractions, Decimals, and Percents  79 Chapter 14: Scientific Notation  87 Chapter 15: Weights and Measures  91 Chapter 16: Geometry  97 Chapter 17: Graphing  109 Chapter 18: Statistics and Probability 115 Chapter 19: Set Theory  123 Chapter 20: Algebraic Expressions  127 Chapter 21: Solving Algebraic Equations  133 Chapter 22: Solving Algebra Word Problems  139 Part II: The Answers  143 Chapter 23: Answers 145 Index  389

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