Basic Mathematics for College Students

62 Chapter 1 Whole Numbers c. is divisible by 4, because the number formed by its last two digits is divisible by 4. d. divisibl ...

1.5 Dividing Whole Numbers 63 EXAMPLE (^8) Estimate the quotient: StrategyWe will round the dividend and the divisor up and find ...

64 Chapter 1 Whole Numbers The Language of Mathematics Here are some key words and phrases that are often used to indicate divis ...

1.5 Dividing Whole Numbers 65 a. b. c. 2.742; 4 742 2,968 3. 805 4.23 R 10; (2334) 10  792 5.46 R 58 6. a.no b.yes c.yes d ...

Divisible by 23456910 2,940 5,850 43,785 72,954 181,223 379,157 9,499,200 6,653,100  If the given number is divisible by 2, 3, ...

RUNNING Brian runs 7 miles each day. In how many days will Brian run 371 miles? DUMP TRUCKS A 15-cubic-yard dump truck must hau ...

POPULATION To find the population densityof a state, divide its population by its land area (in square miles). The result is th ...

1.6 Problem Solving 69 To solve application problems, which are usually given in words, we translate those words to numbers and ...

70 Chapter 1 Whole Numbers SolveUse vertical form to perform the multiplication: StateIt will cost $10,810 to purchase 115 place ...

1.6 Problem Solving 71 EXAMPLE (^3) Tunneling A tunnel boring machine can drill through solid rock at a rate of 33 feet per day. ...

72 Chapter 1 Whole Numbers StateIt will take the tunneling machine 240 days to drill 7,920 feet through solid rock. CheckWe can ...

1.6 Problem Solving 73 Form In the last sentence of the problem, the phrase in allindicates addition. We translate the words of ...

74 Chapter 1 Whole Numbers Form To find the number of ounces of water in the 5-gallon bottle, we multiply: There are 640 ounces ...

1.6 Problem Solving 75 SECTION 1.6 STUDY SET VOCABULARY Fill in the blanks. A is a careful plan or method. To solve application ...

rectangular array 10.in all how many does each 12.rise CONCEPTS Write the following steps of the problem-solving strategy in ...

iPHONES A student had 135 text messages saved on her 16-gigabyte iPhone. She deleted 27 text messages (600 kilobytes) to free u ...

CROSSWORD PUZZLES A crossword puzzle is made up of 15 rows and 15 columns of small squares. Forty-six of the squares are blacke ...

REDECORATING An interior decorator purchased a painting for $95, a sofa for $225, a chair for $275, and an end table for $155. ...

80 Chapter 1 Whole Numbers SECTION 1.7 Prime Factors and Exponents Objectives 1 Factor whole numbers. 2 Identify even and odd wh ...

1.7 Prime Factors and Exponents 81 EXAMPLE (^2) Factor 40 using: a.two factors b.three factors StrategyWe will find a pair of wh ...