Contents
PART I ALGEBRA
Chapter 1 Numbers
1 The integers . . . . 5
2 Rules for addition . . . . . 8
3 Rules for multiplication . . . . 14
4 Even and odd integers; divisibility . 22
5 Rational numbers . . . . . 26
6 Multiplicative inverses . . . 42
Chapter 2 Linear Equations
1 Equations in two unknowns . 53
2 Equations in three unknowns 57
Chapter 3 Real Numbers
1 Addition and multiplication . 61
2 Real numbers: positivity . 64
3 Powers and roots . . . . 70
4 Inequalities . . . 75
Chapter 4 Quadratic Equations . 83
Interlude On Logic and Mathematical Expressions
1 On reading books . 93
2 Logic . . . . 94
3 Sets and elements . 99
4 Notation 100
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