1 Alan S. Tussy R. David Gustafson Prealgebra Second Edition Copyright © 2002 Wadsworth Group.
2 6.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System In this section, you will learn about Equations containing two variables The rectangular coordinate system Graphing ordered pairs of real numbers Finding coordinates An application of the coordinate system
3 Walking time and distance
4 Equations containing two variables
5 The rectangular coordinate system
6 An application of the coordinate system
7 6.2 Graphing Linear Equations In this section, you will learn about Making a table of solutions Graphing linear equations Using intercepts to graph linear equations Graphing equations that are solved for y Graphing equations of the form y = b and x = a
8 Making a table of solutions
9 Graphing linear equations
10 Strategy for graphing
11 y- and x-intercepts
12 Graphing equations that are solved for y
13 Equations of horizontal and vertical lines
Multiplication Rules for Exponents In this section, you will learn about The product rule for exponents The power rule for exponents The power rule for products
15 The product rule for exponents
16 The product rule for exponents
17 The power rule for exponents
18 The power rule for exponents
19 The power rule for products
20 The power rule for products
21 EXAMPLE 9 Applying three rules. Simplify (2a 2 ) 2 (4a 3 ) 3.
Introduction to Polynomials In this section, you will learn about Polynomials Classifying polynomials Degree of a polynomial Evaluating polynomials Graphing equations involving polynomials
23 Polynomials 0, 8y 2, 2x + 1, 4y 2 - 2y + 3, and 7a 3 +2a 2 - a - 1
24 Classifying polynomials
25 Degree of a polynomial
26 Degree of a polynomial
27 EXAMPLE 4 Height of an object. The polynomial -16t t + 8 gives the height (in feet) of an object t seconds after it has been thrown straight up. Find the height of the object in 1 second.
28 EXAMPLE 5 Graphing a second- degree polynomial.
29 EXAMPLE 6 Graphing a second- degree polynomial.
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials In this section, you will learn about Adding polynomials Subtracting polynomials
31 Adding polynomials
32 Subtracting polynomials
Multiplying Polynomials In this section, you will learn about Multiplying monomials Multiplying a polynomial by a monomial Multiplying a binomial by a binomial Multiplying a polynomial by a binomial
34 Multiplying monomials
35 Multiplying a polynomial by a monomial
36 Multiplying a binomial by a binomial
37 Multiplying a polynomial by a binomial