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Chapter 1 |
Numerical Investigations with Algebraic Models |
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1.1 Functions 1 |
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1.2 Models 11 |
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1.3 Investigating the Models 34 |
| Chapter 2 |
Mathematical Modeling 44 |
| Chapter 3 |
Statistics-Dealing With Data |
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3.1 Sampling 54 |
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3.2 Describing Data 62 |
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3.3 Experiments 71 |
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3.4 Group Discussion and Work 76 |
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3.5 Line Graphs 80 |
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3.6 Using Technology 54 |
| Chapter 4 |
Linear Functions |
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4.1 Relations and Functions 96 |
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4.2 Linear Functions-the Slope 110 |
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4.3 Linear Functions-Intercepts and Applications 120 |
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4.4 Linear Functions-Finding the Equation 127 |
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4.5 More on Linear Functions-Applications and Models 133 |
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4.6 Other Functions 136 |
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4.7 Electronic Spreadsheets-Taking the Pain out of Functions 143 |
| Chapter 5 |
More Statistics--Linear Regression |
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5.1 Measures of Central Tendency 144 |
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5.2 Standard Deviation 151 |
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5.3 Box-and-Whisker Plots 157 |
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5.4 Linear Models of Best Fit 164 |
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5.5 Help! Using Spreadsheets for Lines of Best Fit 170 |
| Chapter 6 |
Applications of Linear Equations |
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6.1 Systems of Linear Equations 176 |
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6.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations-Algebraic Procedures 185 |
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6.3 Multiple Approaches to Systems of Linear Equations 193 |
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6.4 Matrices-An Introduction 200 |
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6.5 Matrices and Their Inverse 209 |
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6.6 Linear Programming-Inequalities 213 |
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6.7 Linear Programming-Introduction 221 |
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6.8 Linear Programming 227 |
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6.9 Linear Programming-More 234 |
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Chapter 7 |
Applications of Probability |
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7.1 Introduction to Probability 236 |
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7.2 Area and Probability-Introducing the Normal Curve 249 |
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7.3 The Normal Curve-An Application of Probability 259 |
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Chapter 8 |
Applications of the Exponential and Logarithmic Functions |
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8.1 The Exponential Function 268 |
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8.2 The Logarithmic Function 279 |
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8.3 Applications of the Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 293 |
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Appendix 301 |
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A Simulation 303 |
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Calculator Activities 307 |
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Ratios and Proportions 308 |
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The Numerical Study of Functions 309 |
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Making the Cuts Count 313 |
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Kanban, Part I 317 |
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Kanban, Part II 321 |
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Spreadsheet Templates ? |
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Ratio and Proportion 323 |
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The Pythagorean Theorem 323 |
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Hero's Formula 324 |
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Solving Systems of Equations 324 |
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Finding the Standard Deviation 325 |
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Linear Regression (formula view) 327 |
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Logistic Growth (formula view) 328 |
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Index 329 |