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9780395862988

Algebra 2

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  • ISBN13:

    9780395862988

  • ISBN10:

    0395862981

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1997-03-01
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt School

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Table of Contents

Modeling Using Algebra
Interview
xxxiv
Twyla Lang
Modeling Growth with Graphs and Tables
3(6)
Using Functions to Model Growth
9(7)
Modeling with Matrices
16(6)
Exploration: Organizing Data in Matrices
16(6)
Multiplying Matrices
22(7)
Using Simulations as Models
29(16)
Exploration: Simulating a Coupon Giveaway
29(9)
Review Chapter Review
38(4)
Linear Functions
Interview
42(3)
Norbert Wu
Direct Variation
45(7)
Linear Equations and Slope-Intercept Form
52(6)
Exploration: Measuring Water Height
52(6)
Point-Slope Form and Function Notation
58(7)
Fitting Lines to Data
65(7)
Exploration: Measuring the Thickness of Books
65(7)
The Correlation Coefficient
72(6)
Linear Parametric Equations
78(15)
Exploration: Landing a Plane
78(8)
Review Chapter Review
86(4)
Exponential Functions
Interview
90(3)
Finn Strong
Exponential Growth and Decay
93(7)
Negative and Rational Exponents
100(7)
Graphs of Exponential Functions
107(8)
Exploration: Investigating Exponential Graphs
107(8)
The Number e
115(8)
Exploration: Compounding Interest
115(8)
Fitting Exponential Functions to Data
123(18)
Review Chapter Review
132(6)
Logarithmic Functions
Interview
138(3)
Ednaly Ortiz
Using Inverses of Linear Functions
141(7)
Using Inverses of Exponential Functions
148(7)
Exploration: Investigating the Inverse of f(x) = 2x
148(7)
Working with Logarithms
155(7)
Exploration: Investigating Properties of Logarithms
155(7)
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
162(6)
Using Logarithms to Model Data
168(17)
Reveiw Chapter Review
178(4)
Quadratic Functions
Interview
182(3)
Mark Thomas
Working with Simple Quadratic Functions
185(7)
Translating Parabolas
192(7)
Exploration: Moving Parabolas Around
192(7)
Quadratic Functions in Intercept Form
199(7)
Exploration: Investigating x-intercepts
199(7)
Completing the Square
206(8)
Exploration: Using Algebra Tiles to Complete the Square
206(8)
Using the Quadratic Formula
214(7)
Factoring Quadratics
221(16)
Exploration: Using Algebra Tiles to Factor
221(9)
Review Chapter Review
230(4)
Investigating Data
Interview
234(3)
Donna Cox
Types of Data
237(7)
Writing Survey Questions
244(6)
Exploration: Comparing Ways of Asking a Question
244(6)
Collecting Data from Samples
250(8)
Displaying and Analyzing Data
258(8)
Exploration: Organizing Data in a Box Plot
258(8)
Describing the Variation of Data
266(7)
Making Decisions from Samples
273(18)
Exploration: Making a Sampling Distribution
273(9)
Review Chapter Review
282(6)
Systems
Interview
288(3)
Gina Oliva
Systems of Equations
291(6)
Linear Systems
297(6)
Exploration: Investigating Ways that Lines Intersect
297(6)
Solving Linear Systems with Matrices
303(6)
Inequalities in the Plane
309(6)
Exploration: Guessing People's Ages
309(6)
Systems of Inequalities
315(7)
Linear Programming
322(15)
Review Chapter Review
330(4)
Radical Functions and Number Systems
Interview
334(3)
Ronald Toomer
Square Root Functions
337(7)
Exploration: Reflecting the Graph of y = x2 over the Line y = x
337(7)
Radical Functions
344(7)
Exploration: Reflecting the Graph of y = xn over the Line y = x
344(7)
Solving Radical Equations
351(7)
Working with Complex Numbers
358(7)
Visualizing the Complex Plane
365(6)
Properties of Number Systems
371(18)
Review Chapter Review
382(4)
Polynomial and Rational Functions
Interview
386(3)
Vera Rubin
Polynomials
389(8)
Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials
397(7)
Exploring Graphs of Polynomial Functions
404(8)
Exploration: Looking for Patterns in Graphs
404(8)
Solving Cubic Equations
412(7)
Finding Zeros of Polynomial Functions
419(7)
Exploration: Counting Real Zeros
419(7)
Inverse Variation
426(7)
Working with Simple Rational Functions
433(8)
Exploration: Investigating Translated Hyperbolas
433(8)
Working with General Rational Functions
441(8)
Exploration: Investigating Vertical Asymptotes
441(8)
Solving Rational Equations
449(16)
Review Chapter Review
456(6)
Sequences and Series
Interview
462(3)
Jhane Barnes
Sequences
465(7)
Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
472(8)
Exploration: Investigating Methods for Cutting Paper
472(8)
Exploring Recursion
480(8)
Exploration: Investigating Repeated Addition and Multiplication
480(8)
Sums of Arithmetic Series
488(7)
Sums of Geometric Series
495(18)
Exploration: Investigating an Infinite Geometric Series
497(9)
Review Chapter Review
506(4)
Analytic Geometry
Interview
510(3)
Kija Kim
Distances, Midpoints, and Lines
513(7)
Exploration: Finding Distances and Midpoints
513(2)
Exploration: Exploring Slopes of Perpendicular Lines
515(5)
Parabolas
520(8)
Exploration: Using Focus-Directrix Paper to Draw a Parabola
520(8)
Circles
528(7)
Ellipses
535(8)
Exploration: Drawing an Ellipse
535(8)
Hyperbolas
543(7)
Indentifying Conics
550(13)
Review Chapter Review
556(4)
Discrete Mathematics
Interview
560(3)
Maria Rodriguez
Coloring a Graph
563(6)
Exploration: Investigating How to Color a Map
563(6)
Directed Graphs and Matrices
569(8)
Permutations
577(8)
Exploration: Investigating the Multiplication Counting Principle
577(8)
Combinations
585(8)
Exploration: Investigating Ways of Choosing Winners
585(8)
Pascal's Triangle
593(18)
Review Chapter Review
602(6)
Probability
Interview
608(3)
Robert Ward
Exploring Probability
611(7)
Working with Multiple Events
618(7)
Using Conditional Probability
625(7)
Exploration: Conducting a Movie Survey
625(7)
Binomial Distributions
632(7)
Exploration: Guessing on a True/False Test
632(7)
Normal Distributions
639(16)
Review Chapter Review
648(4)
Triangle Trigonometry
Interview
652(3)
Johnpaul Jones
Using Sine and Cosine
655(8)
Exploration: Finding Ratios of Side Lengths in Similar Right Triangles
655(8)
Using Tangent
663(8)
Exploration: Estimating the Distance Across Your Classroom
663(8)
Angles of Rotation
671(7)
Finding the Area of a Triangle
678(6)
The Law of Sines
684(7)
Exploration: Constructing a Triangle
685(6)
The Law of Cosines
691(16)
Review Chapter Review
700(4)
Trigonometric Functions
Interview
704(3)
Joe Lopez
Sine and Cosine on the Unit Circle
707(6)
Exploration: Graphing Sine and Cosine as Functions
707(6)
Measuring in Radians
713(6)
Exploration: Making a Radian String
713(6)
Exploring Amplitude and Period
719(8)
Exploring Phase Shifts
727(8)
The Tangent Function
735(14)
Review Chapter Review
742(7)
Student Resources
Extra Practice
749(24)
Toolbox
773(30)
Number Operations and Properties
773(7)
Operations with Variable Expressions
780(4)
Linear Equations and Inequalities
784(4)
Probability and Statistics
788(6)
Graphs of Points and Equations
794(2)
Transformations in the Coordinate Plane
796(3)
Logic and Geometric Relationships
799(4)
Technology Handbook
803(14)
Performing Calculations
803(1)
Displaying Graphs
804(2)
Examining Graphs
806(3)
Comparing Graphs
809(1)
Graphing in Different Modes
810(1)
Using Matrices
811(2)
Statistics and Probability
813(2)
Programming Your Calculator
815(1)
Using a Spreadsheet
816(1)
Tables, Properties, and Formulas
817(9)
Table of Measures
817(1)
Table of Symbols
818(1)
Properties of Algebra
819(1)
Visual Glossary of Graphs
820(2)
Formulas
822(4)
Algebra, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Probability, Discrete Mathematics, and Geometry (area and volume)
Appendices 826(8)
Appendix 1: Solving Inequalities
826(4)
Appendix 2: Translating Graphs of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
830(3)
Selected Answers for Appendices
833(1)
Glossary 834(7)
Index 841

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