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9781559534215

Discovering Algebra Preliminary Edition : An Investigative Approach

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  • ISBN13:

    9781559534215

  • ISBN10:

    1559534214

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-06-01
  • Publisher: Key Curriculum Pr

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Table of Contents

Systems of Equations and Inequalities
1(60)
Solving Systems of Equations
2(6)
Solving Systems of Equations Using Substitution
8(6)
Solving Systems by Elimination
14(7)
Matrix Algebra
21(7)
Inequalities with One Variable
28(7)
Graphing Inequalities with Two Variables
35(7)
Systems of Inequalities
42(5)
Parametric Equations
47(6)
Motion in Two Dimensions
53(6)
Chapter Review
59(2)
Exponents and Exponential Models
61(52)
Recursive Routines
62(6)
Equations for Exponential Models
68(6)
Multiplication and Exponents
74(5)
Scientific Notation for Large Numbers
79(5)
Looking Back with Exponents
84(7)
Zero and Negative Exponents
91(8)
Fitting Exponential Models to Data
99(7)
Exponential Activity Day
106(4)
Chapter Review
110(3)
Functions
113(44)
Secret Codes
114(5)
Functions and Graphs
119(5)
Graphs of Real-World Situations
124(5)
Function Notation
129(7)
Interpreting Graphs
136(6)
Defining the Absolute Value Function
142(7)
Squares, Squaring, and Parabolas
149(4)
Chapter Review
153(4)
Transforming Functions
157(52)
Shifting and Solving Absolute-Value and Squaring Functions
158(6)
Translating Graphs
164(6)
Flipping Graphs
170(6)
Vertical Square Transformations
176(10)
Activity Day
186(7)
Rational Functions
193(7)
Transformations with Matrices
200(6)
Chapter Review
206(3)
Quadratic and Power Models
209(58)
Solving Quadratic Equations
210(6)
Finding the Roots and the Vertex
216(7)
From Vertex to Polynomial Form
223(8)
Factored Form
231(6)
Activity Day
237(4)
Finding Solutions Symbolically
241(6)
The Quadratic Formula
247(4)
Power Functions
251(6)
Using Roots to Find Equations
257(6)
Chapter Review
263(4)
Introduction to Geometry
267(54)
Parallel and Perpendicular
268(3)
Constructing Perpendicular and Parallel Lines
271(5)
Squares, Right Triangles, and Areas
276(4)
The Pythagorean Theorem
280(6)
Operations with Roots
286(6)
Special Right Triangles
292(6)
A Distance Formula
298(6)
Similar Triangles and Trigonometric Ratios
304(8)
Trigonometry
312(6)
Chapter Review
318(3)
Calculator Notes 321(36)
TI-82 Calculator Notes
321(18)
TI-82 Calculator Notes
339(18)
Selected Answers 357

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