Lial and Hestwood’s Prealgebra: 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 Algebra: Integers, Understanding Variables and Solving Equations, Solving Application Problems, Rational Numbers: Positive and Negative Fractions, Rational Numbers:  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.

Lial and Hestwood’s Prealgebra: 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 Algebra: Integers, Understanding Variables and Solving Equations, Solving Application Problems, Rational Numbers: Positive and Negative Fractions, Rational Numbers:  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.