Mathematical Practices, Mathematics for Teachers: Activities, Models, and Real-Life Examples 1st edition

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Ron Larson and Robyn Silbey
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Problem Solving
    • 1.1: Problem-Solving Strategies
    • 1.2: More Problem-Solving Strategies
    • 1.3: Reasoning and Logic
    • 1: Chapter Summary
    • 1: Review Exercises
    • 1: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 2: Sets and Numeral Systems
    • 2.1: Sets
    • 2.2: Whole Numbers
    • 2.3: Number Lines and Numeral Systems
    • 2: Chapter Summary
    • 2: Review Exercises
    • 2: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 3: Operations With Whole Numbers
    • 3.1: Adding Whole Numbers
    • 3.2: Subtracting Whole Numbers
    • 3.3: Multiplying Whole Numbers
    • 3.4: Dividing Whole Numbers
    • 3: Chapter Summary
    • 3: Review Exercises
    • 3: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 4: Exponents and Estimation
    • 4.1: Mental Math and Estimation
    • 4.2: Exponents
    • 4.3: Order of Operations
    • 4: Chapter Summary
    • 4: Review Exercises
    • 4: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 5: Number Theory
    • 5.1: Divisibility Tests
    • 5.2: Primes and Composites
    • 5.3: Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple
    • 5: Chapter Summary
    • 5: Review Exercises
    • 5: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 6: Fractions
    • 6.1: Fractions
    • 6.2: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
    • 6.3: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
    • 6.4: Ratios and Proportions
    • 6: Chapter Summary
    • 6: Review Exercises
    • 6: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 7: Decimals and Percents
    • 7.1: Decimals
    • 7.2: Adding and Subtracting Decimals
    • 7.3: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
    • 7.4: Percents
    • 7: Chapter Summary
    • 7: Review Exercises
    • 7: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 8: Integers
    • 8.1: Integers
    • 8.2: Adding and Subtracting Integers
    • 8.3: Multiplying and Dividing Integers
    • 8: Chapter Summary
    • 8: Review Exercises
    • 8: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 9: Rational Numbers and Real Numbers
    • 9.1: Rational Numbers
    • 9.2: Solving Equations Using Rational Numbers
    • 9.3: Real Numbers
    • 9: Chapter Summary
    • 9: Review Exercises
    • 9: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 10: Polygons and Polyhedra
    • 10.1: Triangles
    • 10.2: Quadrilaterals
    • 10.3: Polygons and Tessellations
    • 10.4: Polyhedra
    • 10: Chapter Summary
    • 10: Review Exercises
    • 10: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 11: Measurement
    • 11.1: Standard and Nonstandard Units
    • 11.2: Perimeters and Areas of Polygons
    • 11.3: Surface Areas of Polyhedra
    • 11.4: Volumes of Polyhedra
    • 11: Chapter Summary
    • 11: Review Exercises
    • 11: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 12: Circles and Circular Solids
    • 12.1: Circumferences and Areas of Circles
    • 12.2: Surface Areas of Circular Solids
    • 12.3: Volumes of Circular Solids
    • 12: Chapter Summary
    • 12: Review Exercises
    • 12: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 13: Congruence and Similarity
    • 13.1: Congruence of Triangles
    • 13.2: Similarity
    • 13.3: Construction Techniques
    • 13: Chapter Summary
    • 13: Review Exercises
    • 13: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 14: Transformations
    • 14.1: Translations and Rotations
    • 14.2: Reflections
    • 14.3: Dilations and Scale Drawings
    • 14: Chapter Summary
    • 14: Review Exercises
    • 14: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 15: Coordinate Geometry
    • 15.1: The Coordinate Plane and Distance
    • 15.2: The Slope of a Line
    • 15.3: Linear Equations in Two Variables
    • 15.4: Functions
    • 15: Chapter Summary
    • 15: Review Exercises
    • 15: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 16: Probability
    • 16.1: Introduction to Probability
    • 16.2: Counting Techniques
    • 16.3: Independent and Dependent Events
    • 16.4: Expected Value
    • 16: Chapter Summary
    • 16: Review Exercises
    • 16: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 17: Statistics
    • 17.1: Graphs of Data
    • 17.2: Measures of Central Tendency
    • 17.3: Variation
    • 17.4: Other Types of Graphs
    • 17: Chapter Summary
    • 17: Review Exercises
    • 17: Chapter Test

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Chapter 1: Problem Solving
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Chapter 2: Sets and Numeral Systems
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Chapter 3: Operations With Whole Numbers
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Chapter 4: Exponents and Estimation
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Chapter 5: Number Theory
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Chapter 6: Fractions
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Chapter 7: Decimals and Percents
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Chapter 8: Integers
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Chapter 9: Rational Numbers and Real Numbers
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Chapter 10: Polygons and Polyhedra
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Chapter 11: Measurement
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Chapter 12: Circles and Circular Solids
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Chapter 13: Congruence and Similarity
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Chapter 14: Transformations
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Chapter 15: Coordinate Geometry
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Chapter 16: Probability
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Chapter 17: Statistics
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