| Description |
xii, 875 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Preface -- To Students -- 1 Problem Solving -- 1.1 Introduction to Problem Solving -- 1.2 Patterns and Problem Solving -- 1.3 Problem Solving with Algebra -- 2 Sets, Functions, and Reasoning -- 2.1 Sets and Venn Diagrams -- 2.2 Functions and Graphs -- 2.3 Introduction to Deductive Reasoning -- 3 Whole Numbers -- 3.1 Numeration Systems -- 3.2 Addition and Subtraction -- 3.3 Multiplication -- 3.4 Division and Exponents -- 4 Number Theory -- 4.1 Factors and Multiples -- 4.2 Greatest Common Divisor and Least Common Multiple -- 5 Integers and Fractions -- 5.1 Integers -- 5.2 Introduction to Fractions -- 5.3 Operations with Fractions -- 6 Decimals: Rational and Irrational Numbers -- 6.1 Decimals and Rational Numbers -- 6.2 Operations with Decimals -- 6.3 Ratio, Percent, and Scientific Notation -- 6.4 Irrational and Real Numbers -- 7 Statistics -- 7.1 Collecting and Graphing Data -- 7.2 Describing and Analyzing Data -- 7.3 Sampling, Predictions, and Simulations -- 8 Probability -- 8.1 Single-Stage Experiments -- 8.2 Multistage Experiments -- 9 Geometric Figures -- 9.1 Plane Figures -- 9.2 Polygons and Tessellations -- 9.3 Space Figures -- 9.4 Symmetric Figures -- 10 Measurement -- 10.1 Systems of Measurement -- 10.2 Area and Perimeter -- 10.3 Volume and Surface Area -- 11 Motions in Geometry -- 11.1 Congruence and Constructions -- 11.2 Congruence Mappings -- 11.3 Similarity Mappings -- Bibliographies by Sections -- Answers to Selected One-Page Math Activities -- Answers to Puzzlers -- Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises and Problems and Chapter Tests -- Credits -- Index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 798-799) and index |
| Subject |
Mathematics.
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Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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| Author |
Nelson, Leonard T.
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| LC no. |
2002015191 |
| ISBN |
0072532947 acid-free paper |
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