9. Graphs and statistics -- 9.1. Rectangular coordinate system -- 9.2. Graphing two-variable equations -- 9.3. Tables, bar graphs, pictographs, and line graphs -- 9.4. Frequency distributions and histograms -- 9.5. Circle graphs -- 9.6. Introduction to probability -- Group activity: creating a statistical report -- 10. Exponents and polynomials -- 10.1. Addition and subtraction of polynomials -- 10.2. Multiplication properties of exponents -- 10.3. Multiplication of polynomials -- Problem recognition exercises: operations on polynomials and exponential expressions -- 10.4. Introduction to factoring -- 10.5. Negative exponents and the quotient rule for exponents -- 10.6. Scientific notation -- Group activity: evaluating and interpreting a polynomial model.

1. Whole numbers -- 1.1. Study tips -- Group activity: becoming a successful student -- 1.2. Introduction to whole numbers -- 1.3. Addition and subtraction of whole numbers and perimeter -- 1.4. Rounding and estimating -- 1.5. Multiplication of whole numbers and area -- 1.6. Division of whole numbers -- Problem recognition exercises: operations on whole numbers -- 1.7. Exponents, algebraic expressions, and the order of operations -- 1.8. Mixed applications and computing mean -- 2. Integers and algebraic expressions -- 2.1. Integers, absolute value, and opposite -- 2.2. Addition of integers -- 2.3. Subtraction of integers -- 2.4. Multiplication and division of integers -- Problem recognition exercises: operations on integers -- 2.5. Order of operations and algebraic expressions -- Group activity: checking weather predictions -- 3. Solving equations -- 3.1. Simplifying expressions and combining like terms -- 3.2. Addition and subtraction properties of equality -- 3.3. Multiplication and division properties of equality -- 3.4. Solving equations with multiple steps -- Problem recognition exercises: comparing expressions and equations -- 3.5. Applications and problem solving -- Group activity: constructing linear equations -- 4. Fractions and mixed numbers -- 4.1. Introduction to fractions and mixed numbers -- 4.2. Simplifying fractions -- 4.3. Multiplication and division of fractions -- 4.4. Least common multiple and equivalent fractions -- 4.5. Addition and subtraction of fractions -- 4.6. Estimation and operations on mixed numbers -- Problem recognition exercises: operations on fractions and mixed numbers -- 4.7. Order of operations and complex fractions -- 4.8. Solving equations containing fractions -- Problem recognition exercises: comparing expressions and equations -- Group activity: card games with fractions.

5. Decimals -- 5.1. Decimal notation and rounding -- 5.2. Addition and subtraction of decimals -- 5.3. Multiplication of decimals and applications with circles -- 5.4. Division of decimals -- Problem recognition exercises: operations on decimals -- 5.5. Fractions, decimals, and the order of operations -- 5.6. Solving equations containing decimals -- 5.7. Mean, median, and mode -- Group activity: purchasing from a catalog -- 6. Ratio and proportion -- 6.1. Ratios -- 6.2. Rates -- 6.3. Proportions -- Problem recognition exercises: operations on fractions versus solving proportions -- 6.4. Applications of proportions and similar figures -- Group activity: investigating probability -- 7. Percents -- 7.1. Percents, fractions, and decimals -- 7.2. Percent proportions and applications -- 7.3. Percent equations and applications -- Problem recognition exercises: percents -- 7.4. Applications of sales tax, commission, discount, markup, and percent increase and decrease -- 7.5. Simple and compound interest -- Group activity: tracking stocks -- 8. Measurement and geometry -- 8.1. U.S. customary units of measurement -- 8.2. Metric units of measurement -- 8.3. Converting between U.S. customary and metric units -- Problem recognition exercises: U.S. customary and metric conversions -- 8.4. Medical applications involving measurement -- 8.5. Lines and angles -- 8.6. Triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem -- 8.7. Perimeter, circumference, and area -- Problem recognition exercises: area, perimeter, and circumference -- 8.8. Volume and surface area -- Group activity: remodeling the classroom.