452 Index
Samples, 208–9, PB 235–36
Sampling
bias, 208–9, PB 235–36
convenience, 208–9, PB 235–36
frequency tables, 208–9, PB 235–36
population, 208–9, PB 235–36
random, 208–9, PB 235–36
survey, 208–9, PB 235–36
use proportional reasoning to make predictions, 208–9, PB 235–36
Scale drawings, 158–59, PB 177–78
Scale factor, 158–59, 322, 374–75, PB 177–78
Scalene triangle, 254–55, PB 285–86
Scatter plots
determine line of best fit, 229, PB 255–56
identify type of correlation
negative correlation, 228–29, PB 255–56
no correlation, 228–29, PB 255–56
positive correlation, 228–29, PB 255–56
make/read, 228–29, PB 255–56
outliers, 229, PB 256
Scientific notation
compare/order, 90–91, PB 101–2
operations with, 92–93, PB 103–4
write in, 90–91, PB 101–2
Sequences
algebraic, 354–55, PB 401–2
arithmetic, 352–53, PB 399–400
geometric, 352–53, PB 399–400
triangular numbers, 354
Significant digits, 273, PB 307–8
Similarity
concepts, 160–61, PB 179–80
indirect measurement, 162–63, PB 181–82
ratio of similarity, 326–27, PB 365–66
Simple interest, 198–99, PB 221–22
Simplest form, writing fractions in, 113
Skills Update (review of prerequisite skills necessary to understand
the skills and concepts of Foundations of Algebra)
Add and Subtract Fractions, 414(SU)
Add and Subtract Whole Numbers and Decimals, 409(SU)
Bar Graphs, 415(SU)
Compare and Order Decimals, 408(SU)
Compare and Order Whole Numbers, 407(SU)
Compute With Units Of Measure, 416(SU)
Divide Decimals, 413(SU)
Divide Fractions, 415(SU)
Divide Whole Numbers, 412(SU)
Division Patterns, 410(SU)
Estimate Products, 411(SU)
Estimate Quotients, 411(SU)
Estimate Sums and Differences, 409(SU)
Fractions Greater Than or Equal to 1, 413(SU)
Line Graphs, 416(SU)
Multiplication Patterns, 410(SU)
Multiply Decimals, 412(SU)
Multiply Fractions, 414(SU)
Multiply Whole Numbers, 411(SU)
Place Value, 407(SU)
Round Whole Numbers and Decimals, 408(SU)
Slant height, 308, 311
Slope
concepts, 364–65, PB 411–12
direct variation, 364
find/classify, 364–65, 366, PB 411–12
formula, 364–65, PB 411–12
kinds of slope (positive/negative/zero/undefined), 364–65,
PB 411–12
Solids (seeThree-dimensional figures)
Spheres (see alsoGeometry, three-dimensional figures, with curved
surfaces), 303, PB 341–22
Spiral Review, PB 22, 38, 48, 62, 92, 100, 144, 150, 178, 198, 210, 220,
227, 246, 256, 286, 290, 300, 314, 342, 356, 374, 386, 404, 414, 420,
442, 450
Square numbers/perfect squares, 276–77, PB 311–12
Square roots
factor, 278–79, PB 313–14
positive/negative, 276–77, PB 311–12
radical sign, 276–77, PB 311–12
simplify expressions with, 276–77, PB 311–12
Squares, 260–61, PB 291–92
Standard form, 18–19, 90–91, PB 17–18, 101–2
Statistics
data
choose appropriate graph, 214–15, PB 241–42
interpret, 212–13, PB 239–40
make an organized list, 337, 342, 344, PB 114, 247–48, 374,
385–86, 387, 395
measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), 210–11,
PB 237–38
range, 210–11, PB 237–38
use financial spreadsheet to organize and analyze data, 236–37,
PB 263–64
frequency tables, 208–9, 214, 218–19, PB 235–36, 266
graphs
bar graphs
double/multiple, 216–17, PB 243–44
single, 415(SU)
box-and-whisker plot
clusters/gaps/quartiles/outliers, 222–23, PB 249–50
upper/lower extreme, 222–23, PB 249–50
circle
interpret/make, 264–65, PB 295–96
relate to percent, 183, 214–15, 264–65, PB 241–42, 295–96
select as appropriate type of graph for data, 214–15,
PB 241–42
histograms, 218–19, PB 245–46
line graphs
double/multiple, 226–27, PB 253–54
interpret trends/make predictions, 227, 416(SU), PB 253–54
scatter plot
determine line of best fit, 229, PB 256
identify type of correlation
negative correlation, 228–29, PB 255–56
no correlation, 228–29, PB 255–56
positive correlation, 228–29, PB 255–56
make/read, 228–29, PB 255–56
outliers, 229
stem-and-leaf plot, 220–21, PB 247–48
misleading statistics and graphs, 230–31, PB 257–58
samples/surveys, 208–9, PB 235–36
tally chart, 209, 218, PB 235–36
Stem-and-leaf plot, 220–21, PB 247–48
Straight angle, 242–43, PB 273–74