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Math & Our Fields
Marilyn Nielson
Using This Book
0.1 Order of Operations
Morgan Chase and Marilyn Nielson
0.2 Negative Numbers
0.3 Fractions
0.4 Decimals
0.5 Precision and Rounding
1.1 Decimal Feet
Marilyn Nielson and Morgan Chase
1.2 Principles for Conversions
1.3 Converting Length or Distance
1.4 Converting Area
1.5 Converting Volume
1.6 Converting Rates
Applied Projects
2.1 Types of Scales
2.2 Map Measurements to Ground Distances & Areas
2.3 Ground Distances to Map Measurements
2.4 Creating a Scale
2.5 Expressing and Interpreting Ratios
2.6 Setting Up & Solving Proportions
3.1 Converting Among Ratio, Decimal & Percent
3.2 Solving Percent Problems
3.3 Percent Change
3.4 Applying Percents & Problem Solving
5.1 When & How Does Interpolation Work
5.2 Interpolating in Tables Where Numbers Remain Positive
5.3 Interpolating on Tables with Negative Numbers
6.1 Evaluating Formulas
6.2 Rearranging Formulas
6.3 Formulas in Excel
7.1 Perimeter
7.2 Area
7.3 Volume
7.4 Problem-Solving Strategies
8.1 Angle Conversions
Marilyn Nielson and Bob Brown
8.2 Anatomy of a Right Triangle & Pythagorus
Bob Brown and Marilyn Nielson
8.3 Sine, Cosine & Tangent
8.4 Right Triangle Applications
Bob Brown; Morgan Chase; and Marilyn Nielson
9.1 Measures of Central Tendency
9.2 Measures of Variation
Practice Exercise Answers
Morgan Chase
Weather Interpolation
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