Experiencing Mathematics

R. James Breunlin is the mathematics department chair of Schaumburg High School in Schaumburg, Illinois. He teaches AP Statistics, is active in mentoring NBCT candidates and part of a UCSMP authoring team for an Algebra 1 text. Timothy Kasper is a 2003 National Board Certified Teacher in AYA Mathematics. Michelle Kolet is a 2003 National Board Certified Teacher in AYA Mathematics. Michelle has taught algebra, calculus, and trigonometry and has focused on using graphing calculators and computer algebra systems to make learning meaningful for her students.Kendra Letzel became a National Board Certified Teacher in AYA Mathematics in 2004. Thomas Letzel is a National Board Certified Teacher of science at Schaumburg High School. He has been teaching for 10 including AP physics and an interdisciplinary course between physical science and algebra.John Noah received his National Board Certification in 2003. He currently teaches algebra and calculus at Schaumburg High School.Jennifer Schutte received National Board Certification in 2004 and teaches geometry and algebra.Bob Williams has taught high school mathematics for the past 25 years as well as algebra, geometry, trigonometry, probability, and Statistics. He obtained his National Board Certification in 2005. Chris Zickert received National Board Certification in 2003 in AYA math and teaches AP computer science, Cisco CCNA certification, geometry, algebra, trigonometry, and precalculus.

• Part 1 PrefacePart 2 IntroductionPart 3 Algebra 1Chapter 4 Properties of Real NumbersChapter 5 Combining Like TermsChapter 6 Solving Linear EquationsChapter 7 Graphing Linear FunctionsChapter 8 Writing Linear EquationsChapter 9 InequalitiesChapter 10 Systems of Linear EquationsChapter 11 ExponentsChapter 12 QuadraticsChapter 13 Factoring PolynomialsChapter 14 RadicalsPart 15 GeometryChapter 16 Angles Classification and MeasureChapter 17 Reasoning and ProofChapter 18 Parallel LinesChapter 19 Congruent PolygonsChapter 20 Triangle SegmentsChapter 21 QuadrilateralsChapter 22 TransformationsChapter 23 Similar ItemsChapter 24 SimilarityChapter 25 Right Triangle TrigonometryChapter 26 CirclesChapter 27 Areas of Polygons/Surface Area/VolumeChapter 28 Surface Area of a SpherePart 29 Algebra 2Chapter 30 Linear FunctionsChapter 31 Pieceware FunctionsChapter 32 Matrices and DeterminantsChapter 33 Quadratic FunctionsChapter 34 Polynomials and Polynomial FunctionsChapter 35 Powers and RadicalsChapter 36 Exponential and Logarithmic FunctionsChapter 37 Conic SectionsChapter 38 Sequences and SeriesChapter 39 Probability and Statistics