Prealgebra

Lial and Hestwood’s An Integrated Approach focuses on the basic concepts of algebra, while integrating arithmetic review and geometry topics into the text at appropriate points. The text begins with early coverage of integers (Section 1.2) and then introduces variables, expressions, and equations in such a way that students see the need for variables, the usefulness of algebraic expressions and formulas, and the power of writing and solving equations. Introduction to Integers, Understanding Variables and Solving Equations, Solving Application Problems, Rational Positive and Negative Fractions, Rational Positive and Negative Decimals, Ratio, Proportion, and Line/Angle/Triangle Relationships, Percent, Measurement, Graphs, Exponents and Polynomials, Whole Numbers Review For all readers interested in an integrated approach to prealgebra.