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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Problem Solving, Algebra, and Geometry
1-1 A Plan for Problem Solving
1-2 Order of Operations
1-3A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Variables and Expressions
1-3 Integration: Algebra: Variables and Expressions
Mid-Chapter Self Test
1-3B Technology Lab: Graphing Calculators: Evaluating Expressions
1-4 Integration: Algebra: Powers and Exponents
1-5 Integration: Algebra: Solving Equations
1-6 Integration: Geometry: Fractals and Other Patterns
1-7A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Area
1-7 Integration: Geometry: Area
1-7B Thinking Lab: Problem Solving: Choose the Method of Computation
Chapter 2 Applying Decimals
2-1 Comparing and Ordering Decimals
2-2 Rounding Decimals
2-3 Estimating with Decimals
2-3B Thinking Lab: Problem Solving: Reasonable Answers
2-4 Multiplying Decimals
Mid-Chapter Self Test
2-5 Powers of Ten
2-6A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Division with Decimal Models
2-6 Dividing Decimals
2-7 Decimals and Fractions
2-8 Integration: Measurement: The Metric System
2-9 Scientific Notation
Chapter 3 Statistics: Analyzing Data
3-1 Frequency Tables
3-2A Thinking Lab: Problem Solving: Use a Graph
3-2 Making Predictions
3-3 Line Plots
3-4 Mean, Median, and Mode
Mid-Chapter Self Test
3-4B Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Are You Average?
3-5 Stem-and-Leaf Plots
3-6A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Quartiles
3-6 Box-and-Whisker Plots
3-6B Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: How Much is a Handful?
3-7 Misleading Statistics
Chapter 4 Using Number Patterns, Fractions, and Percents
4-1A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Exploring Factors
4-1 Divisibility Patterns
4-1B Technology Lab: Spreadsheets: Divisibility
4-2 Prime Factorization
4-3 Integration: Patterns and Functions: Sequences
4-3B Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Exploring Sequences
4-4A Thinking Lab: Problem Solving: Make a List
4-4 Greatest Common Factor
4-5 Simplifying Fractions and Ratios
4-6 Ratios and Percents
4-7 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
4-8 Integration: Probability: Simple Events
4-9 Least Common Multiple
4-10 Comparing and Ordering Fractions
Chapter 5 Algebra: Using Integers
5-1 Integers
5-2 Comparing and Ordering Integers
5-3 Integration: Geometry: The Coordinate System
5-3B Technology Lab: Graphing Calculators: Graphing Points
5-4A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Adding Integers
5-4 Adding Integers
5-5A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Subtracting Integers
5-5 Subtracting Integers
5-6A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Multiplying Integers
5-6 Multiplying Integers
5-7A Thinking Lab: Problem Solving: Look for a Pattern
5-7 Dividing Integers
5-8 Integration: Geometry: Graphing Transformations
Chapter 6 Algebra: Exploring Equations and Functions
6-1A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning:
Solving Equations Using Models
6-1 Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations
6-1B Thinking Lab: Problem Solving: Work Backward
6-2 Solving Multiplication Equations
6-3A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning:
Solving Two-Step Equations
6-3 Solving Two-Step Equations
6-4 Writing Expressions and Equations
6-5 Inequalities
6-6 Functions and Graphs
6-7A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: A Function of Time
6-7 Functions and Equations
Chapter 7 Applying Fractions
7-1 Estimating with Fractions
7-2 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
7-3 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
7-3B Thinking Lab: Problem Solving: Eliminate Possibilities
7-4A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning:
Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers
7-4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Mid-Chapter Self Test
7-4B Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Fractal Patterns
7-5 Integration: Measurement: Changing Customary Units
7-6 Integration: Geometry: Perimeter
7-7 Integration: Measurement: Circles and Circumference
7-8 Properties
7-9 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Chapter 8 Using Proportional Reasoning
8-1A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Equal Ratios
8-1 Ratios
8-2 Rates
8-3 Solving Proportions
8-3B Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Wildlife Sampling
8-4A Thinking Lab: Problem Solving: Draw a Diagram
8-4 Scale Drawings
8-5 Percents and Fractions
8-6 Percents and Decimals
8-7 Percents Greater Than 100% and Percents Less Than 1%
8-8 Percent of a Number
8-9 The Percent Proportion
Chapter 9 Geometry: Investigating Patterns
9-1A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Measuring Angles
9-1 Angles
9-1B Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Perpendicular and Parallel Lines
9-2A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Angles of a Polygon
9-2 Polygons
9-2B Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Inscribed Polygons
9-3 Integration: Algebra: Similar Polygons
9-3B Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Dilations
9-4A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning:
Investigating Triangles and Quadrilaterals
9-4 Triangles and Quadrilaterals
9-4B Thinking Lab: Problem Solving: Use Logical Reasoning
9-5 Tessellations
9-6 Translations
9-7 Reflections
Chapter 10 Geometry: Exploring Area
10-1A Thinking Lab: Problem Solving: Guess and Check
10-1 Squares and Square Roots
10-2 Estimating Square Roots
10-3A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: The Pythagorean Theorem
10-3 The Pythagorean Theorem
10-4 Area of Irregular Figures
Mid-Chapter Self Test
10-5A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Finding the Area of a Triangle
10-5 Area of Triangles and Trapezoids
10-6 Area of Circles
10-7A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Probability and Area Models
10-7 Integration: Probability: Area Models
Chapter 11 Applying Percents
11-1 Percent and Estimation (uses area models)
11-1B Thinking Lab: Problem Solving: Solve a Simpler Problem
11-2 Integration: Algebra: The Percent Equation
11-3A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Jelly Bean Statistics
11-3 Integration: Statistics: Making Circle Graphs
11-4 Integration: Statistics: Using Statistics to Predict
Mid-Chapter Self Test
11-5A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Percent of Change
11-5 Percent of Change
11-6 Discount and Sales Tax
11-7 Simple Interest
11-7B Technology Lab: Spreadsheets: Simple Interest
Chapter 12 Geometry: Finding Volume and Surface Area
12-1A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Building Three-Dimensional Figures
12-1 Drawing Three-Dimensional Figures
12-1B Thinking Lab: Problem Solving: : Make a Model
2-2 Volume of Rectangular Prisms
2-2B Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Volume of Pyramids
12-3 Volume of Cylinders
Mid-Chapter Self Test
2-4A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Nets and Surface Area
12-4 Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms
12-5 Surface Area of Cylinders
Chapter 13 Exploring Discrete Math and Probability
13-1A Thinking Lab: Problem Solving: Act It Out
13-1 Theoretical and Experimental Probability
13-2 Tree Diagrams
13-3 The Counting Principle
13-4 Independent and Dependent Events
Mid-Chapter Self Test
13-5A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Exploring Permutations
13-5 Permutations
13-6A Hands-On Lab: Cooperative Learning: Exploring Combinations
13-6 Combinations