1 Alan S. Tussy R. David Gustafson Prealgebra Second Edition Copyright © 2002 Wadsworth Group.
2 2.1 An Introduction to the Integers In this section, you will learn about The integers Extending the number line Inequality symbols Absolute value The opposite of a number The - symbol
3 Negative numbers
4 Positive and negative numbers
5 The set of integers
6 Extending the number line
7 Toys R Us Net Income
8 Inequality symbols
9 Absolute value
10 The opposite of a number
11 The - symbol
Addition of Integers In this section, you will learn about Adding two integers with the same sign Adding two integers with different signs The addition property of zero The additive inverse of a number
13 Temperature change
14 Adding two integers with the same sign
15 Adding two integers with the same sign
16 Adding two integers with different signs
17 Adding two integers with different signs
18 Entering negative numbers
19 Addition property of zero
20 The additive inverse of a number
Subtraction of Integers In this section, you will learn about Adding the opposite Order of operations Applications of subtraction
22 Adding the opposite
23 Rule for subtraction
24 EXAMPLE 6 Change of water level. On Monday, the water level in a city storage tank was 6 feet above normal. By Friday, the level had fallen to a mark 4 feet below normal. Find the change in the water level from Monday to Friday.
25 EXAMPLE 7 Artillery accuracy. In a practice session, an artillery group fired two rounds at a target. The first landed 65 yards short of the target, and the second landed 50 yards past it. How far apart were the two impact points?
26 Subtraction with negative numbers
Multiplication of Integers In this section, you will learn about Multiplying two positive integers Multiplying a positive and a negative integer Multiplying a negative and a positive integer Multiplying by zero Multiplying two negative integers Powers of integers
28 Multiplying two positive integers
29 Multiplying a positive and a negative integer
30 Multiplying a negative and a positive integer
31 Multiplying two integers with unlike signs
32 Multiplying by zero
33 Multiplying two negative integers
34 Multiplying two negative integers
35 Multiplying two integers
36 Multiplication with negative numbers
37 Even and odd powers of a negative integer
38 COMMENT and (- 3) 2
39 Raising a negative number to a power
Division of Integers In this section, you will learn about The relationship between multiplication and division Rules for dividing integers Division and zero
41 The relationship between multiplication and division
42 Rules for dividing integers
43 Dividing two integers
44 Division and zero
45 Division with 0
46 Division with negative numbers
Order of Operations and Estimation In this section, you will learn about Order of operations Absolute value Estimation
48 Order of operations
49 Absolute value
50 EXAMPLE 10 The stock market.
Solving Equations Involving Integers In this section, you will learn about The properties of equality Solving equations involving x Combinations of operations Problem solving with equations
52 Solving equations involving - x
53 EXAMPLE 10 Water management. One day, enough water was released from a reservoir to lower the water level 17 feet to a reading of 33 feet below capacity. What was the water level reading before the release?