Foundations of Mathematics

Foundations of Mathematics Thinkwell's Foundations of Mathematics offers a focused approach to our Prealgebra  curriculum. With its emphasis on such basics as integers, fractions, decimals, and percents, it's the perfect resource for students wanting a fundamentals-based approach to mathematics. Foundations of Mathematics is customized specifically for the Technical Colleges of Georgia. Our complete Foundations of Mathematics package includes: 12-month Online Subscription to our complete Foundations of Mathematics course with video lessons, automatically graded exercises, and much more. Workbook (optional) with lecture notes, sample problems, and exercises so that you can study even when away from the computer. Workbook requires the purchase of an online subscription.   Foundations of Mathematics Materials Online Subscription, 12-month access Access to a complete online package that includes everything you need: High quality video lessons explain all of the Foundations of Mathematics concepts Automatically graded exercises with immediate feedback allow you to track your progress Printable full-color illustrated notes help you review what you've learned in the video lesson Subscriptions start when you are ready. Buy now and activate your course anytime you like. Wait up to one year to activate your subscription; your 12-month subscription doesn't begin until you say so! Workbook, Notes, sample problems, exercises, and practice problems Study without a computer. Our workbook companion contains the same lecture notes and sample problems that are delivered online, as well as some additional exercises, all in a convenient print format. Answers to the odd-numbered exercises are in the back of the book. Online Subscription is required; workbook not sold separately. Foundations of Mathematics Details Thinkwell's Foundations of Mathematics includes all of these features for your student: More than 100 video tutorials  1000+ automatically graded Pre-Algebra problems  Real-world application examples in both lectures and exercises Printable illustrated notes for each topic Searchable glossary of mathematical terms Engaging content to help students advance their mathematical knowledge: Operations with whole numbers, integers, decimals, and fractions Variables and expressions One-step, two-step, and multi-step equations and inequalities Ratios, proportions, and percents Simple and compound interest Customary and metric units of measurement Organizing, displaying, and interpreting data Graphing equations and slopes Polygons and solids The Pythagorean theorem Exponents Polynomials Probability Table of Contents 1. Integers 1.1 Introduction to Integers 1.1.1 Integers and the Number Line 1.2 Operations with Integers 1.2.1 Addition of Integers 1.2.2 Subtraction of Integers 1.2.3 Multiplication and Division of Integers 1.2.4 Introduction to Exponents 1.2.5 Using the Order of Operations 2. Fractions 2.1 Introduction to Fractions 2.1.1 Factors, Multiples, and Equivalent Fractions 2.2 Operations with Fractions 2.2.1 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers 2.2.2 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers 2.2.3 Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers 3. Decimals 3.1 Introduction to Decimals 3.1.1 Representing, Comparing, and Ordering Decimals 3.1.2 Rounding and Estimating Decimals 3.2 Operations with Decimals 3.2.1 Adding and Subtracting Decimals 3.2.2 Multiplying Decimals 3.2.3 Dividing Decimals 3.3 Fractions and Decimals 3.3.1 Converting between Fractions and Decimals 3.3.2 The Order of Operations with Fractions and Decimals 4. Ratios, Proportions, and Percents 4.1 Ratios and Proportions 4.1.1 Ratios and Rates 4.1.2 Proportions 4.1.3 Finding an Unknown Value in a Proportion 4.1.4 Applications of Proportions 4.2 Percents 4.2.1 Introduction to Percents 4.2.2 Percents 4.2.3 Relating Percents, Decimals, and Fractions 4.2.4 Estimating with Percents 4.2.5 Finding and Using Percents 5. Variables, Expressions, and Equations 5.1 Introduction to Equations 5.1.1 Variables and Expressions 5.1.2 Translating Between Words and Math 5.1.3 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions 5.1.4 Translating Between Tables and Expressions 5.1.5 Equations and Their Solutions 5.2 Introduction to Solving Equations 5.2.1 Solving Addition Equations 5.2.2 Solving Subtraction Equations 5.2.3 Solving Multiplication Equations 5.2.4 Solving Division Equations 5.3 Solving Equations 5.3.1 Solving Equations Containing Integers 5.3.2 Writing and Solving Two-Step Equations 5.3.3 Writing and Solving Multi-Step Equations 5.3.4 Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides 5.3.5 Solving Literal Equations 6. Measurement 6.1 Measurement 6.1.1 Understanding Customary Units of Measurement 6.1.2 Understanding Metric Units of Measurement 6.1.3 Converting Customary Units 6.1.4 Converting Metric Units 6.1.5 Converting between Customary and Metric Units 6.1.6 Time and Temperature 7. Geometry 7.1 Polygons 7.1.1 Triangles 7.1.2 Quadrilaterals 7.1.3 Finding Angles in Polygons 7.2 Area, Perimeter, and Circumference 7.2.1 Perimeter 7.2.2 Area of Rectangles and Parallelograms 7.2.3 Circles and Circumference 7.2.4 Area of Circles 7.3 Solids 7.3.1 Introduction to Three-Dimensional Figures 7.3.2 Volume of Prisms and Cylinders 8. Statistics and Graphs 8.1 Organizing, Displaying, and Interpreting Data 8.1.1 Organizing Data 8.1.2 Bar Graphs and Histograms 8.1.3 Line Graphs 8.1.4 Reading and Interpreting Circle Graphs 8.1.5 Measures of Central Tendency About the Author Edward Burger Edward Burger is an award-winning professor with a passion for teaching mathematics. Since 2013, Edward Burger has been President of Southwestern University, a top-ranked liberal arts college in Georgetown, Texas. Previously, he was Professor of Mathematics at Williams College. Dr. Burger earned his Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin, having graduated summa cum laude with distinction in mathematics from Connecticut College. Prof. Burger's unique sense of humor and his teaching expertise combine to make him the ideal presenter of Thinkwell's entertaining and informative video lectures.