Description:
A full integration of arithmetic and algebra is demonstrated throughout the text. Rigorous enough to prepare students for elementary algebra, strong connections to relevant everyday experiences in investigations, examples in discussions, and in the exercise sets are implemented. Sufficient geometry is included to prepare students for future work in algebra. Additionally, sufficient work in measurements has been provided to prepare students for future work in the sciences. Whole Numbers. Expressions and Equations. Integers. Fractions. Decimals. Rates, Ratios, and Percents. Linear Equations.