Student Text and Workbook:  Chapters, Contents, and Preview

Chapter 1: Exponents

1. The Laws of Exponents 
2. Negative Exponents 
3. Scientific Notation 
4. Fractional Exponents 
5. Manipulating Square Roots 
6. Solving Radical Equations 
7. Exponential Functions 

Chapter 2: Introduction to Polynomials

1. What's a Polynomial & What's it For?
2. Adding and Subtracting Polynomials 
3. Solve Single-Variable Quadratic Equations 
4. Multiplying Polynomials 
5. Dividing Polynomials 

Chapter 3: Factoring Polynomials & Solving Quadratic Equations

1. Common Factors in Polynomials 
2. Factoring Second-Degree Polynomials 
3. Solving Single-Variable Quadratic Equations 
4. Graphing Two-Variable Quadratic Equations 
5. Further Factoring of Second-Degree Polynomials 
6. Applications in Equation-Solving & Graphing 

Chapter 4: Polynomials in Rational Expressions 

1. Using Your Factoring Skills 
2. Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Polynomials 
3. Multiplying & Dividing Fractions with Polynomials 

Chapter 5: Advanced Factoring & the Quadratic Formula 

1. Completing the Square 
2. The Quadratic Formula 
3. Factoring Higher-Degree Polynomials 
4. Single-Variable Equations of Higher Degree 
5. Two-Variable Equations of Higher Degree 

Chapter 6: Afterword 

1. Reflections on Your Course of Study & on Writing One's Own Textbook with Notes to Self 

Answer Book & Tests Contains:

1. answers to all the practice problems in the Student Workbook
2. numerous and diverse examples of real student work
3. sample solutions to problems that can be solved in a variety of ways
4. questions and problem sets designed to help students gain confidence in their own abilities
5. differentiated instruction methods to accommodate different learning styles