Algebra I: 1,001 Practice Problems For Dummies

Index

• A •

absolute value equations. See radical and absolute value equations

absolute value inequalities, 90–91

absolute value operation, 8

adding and addition

decimals, 19

distributing multiplication over subtraction and, 15

fractions, 18

like terms, 36

natural numbers, 94–95

signed numbers, 9

terms in arithmetic sequences, 97

age story problems, 106

Algebra I Essentials For Dummies (Sterling), 3

Algebra I For Dummies (Sterling), 3

Algebra II For Dummies (Sterling), 4

answers to practice problems. See specific topics

applying

Descartes's Rule of Sign, 80

properties to expressions, 16

quadratic formula to quadratic equations, 75–76

Rational Root Theorem to list roots, 80

square root rule to quadratic equations, 74

traditional grouping symbols, 14

area formulas, 100–103

arithmetic sequences, adding terms in, 97

arranging terms with associative property, 15

associative property, 15

average of n numbers formula, 96

• B •

binomials. See also factoring binomials

distributing over trinomials, 43

dividing with long division, 49

dividing with synthetic division, 50

factoring trinomials into products of, 62–63

finding special products of, 45

multiplying using distributing, 42

multiplying using FOIL, 43

raising to third power, 44

squaring, 44

boxes, volume of, 102

Business Math For Dummies (Sterling), 4

• C •

calculating. See also solving

distance between points, 119–120

slopes of lines from two points, 114–115

changing

base to perform operations, 26

decimals to fractions, 21

degrees to ...