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68-95-99.7 Rule 8.6 The Normal Distribution
A
a a is greater than b b 3.2 The Integers
absolute value of an integer 3.2 The Integers
acute angle 10.2 Angles
acyclic 12.10 Trees
additive system of numbers 4.2 Early Numeration Systems
adjusted gross income 6.13 Income Tax
Algebraic expressions 5.1 Algebraic Expressions
angle of depression 10.8 Right Triangle Trigonometry
annual percentage rate 6.3 Simple Interest
approval voting ballot 11.1 Voting Methods
approval voting system 11.1 Voting Methods
arithmetic sequence 3.10 Arithmetic Sequences
Arrow’s Impossibility Theorem 11.2 Fairness in Voting Methods
average (or mean) of a set of 3.2 The Integers
C
cardinal value 1.1 Basic Set Concepts
Cardinal voting systems 11.2 Fairness in Voting Methods
cardinality of the union of two sets 1.4 Set Operations with Two Sets
categorical frequency distribution 8.1 Gathering and Organizing Data
chain rule for conditional arguments 2.7 Logical Arguments
chromatic number 12.4 Navigating Graphs
clock arithmetic 3.7 Clock Arithmetic
combinations 7.3 Combinations
compound interest 6.4 Compound Interest
compound statement 2.2 Compound Statements
Condorcet criterion 11.2 Fairness in Voting Methods
constant difference 3.10 Arithmetic Sequences
constant of proportionality 5.4 Ratios and Proportions
constant sequence 3.11 Geometric Sequences
contrapositive 2.5 Equivalent Statements
countably infinite 1.1 Basic Set Concepts
credit limit 6.10 Credit Cards
cubic meter 9.1 The Metric System
cubic units 9.3 Measuring Volume
cumulative distribution function 7.10 The Binomial Distribution
G
geometric sequence 3.11 Geometric Sequences
geometric solids 10.7 Volume and Surface Area
glide reflection 10.5 Tessellations
golden ratio 13.1 Math and Art
golden rectangles 13.1 Math and Art
graph colorings 12.4 Navigating Graphs
greatest common divisor 3.1 Prime and Composite Numbers
gross income 6.13 Income Tax
H
Hamilton circuits 12.7 Hamilton Cycles
Hamilton cycles 12.7 Hamilton Cycles
Hamilton paths 12.8 Hamilton Paths
Hare Method 11.1 Voting Methods
Hindu-Arabic numeration system 4.1 Hindu-Arabic Positional System
K
Kruskal’s algorithm 12.10 Trees
O
obtuse angle 10.2 Angles
odds against 7.7 What Are the Odds?
odds in favor 7.7 What Are the Odds?
order of operations 3.3 Order of Operations
ordinary annuity 6.6 Methods of Savings
origination date 6.3 Simple Interest
P
percentiles 8.5 Percentiles
permutations 7.2 Permutations
perpendicular lines 10.1 Points, Lines, and Planes
positional system of numbers 4.2 Early Numeration Systems
preference ranking 11.1 Voting Methods
prime factorization 3.1 Prime and Composite Numbers
probability density function 7.10 The Binomial Distribution
proper subset 1.2 Subsets
properties of the real numbers 3.6 Real Numbers
Pythagorean Theorem 10.8 Right Triangle Trigonometry
S
savings account 6.6 Methods of Savings
scaling factor 10.3 Triangles
scientific notation 3.9 Scientific Notation
security deposit 6.11 Buying or Leasing a Car
Sequences 1.2 Subsets
series 1.2 Subsets
set builder notation 1.1 Basic Set Concepts
simple graph 12.1 Graph Basics
simple interest 6.3 Simple Interest
simple random sample 8.1 Gathering and Organizing Data
simplify an expression 5.1 Algebraic Expressions
solutions of a system of equations 5.9 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
spanning trees 12.10 Trees
square meter 9.1 The Metric System
square units 9.2 Measuring Area
standardized score 8.6 The Normal Distribution
Stem-and-leaf plots 8.2 Visualizing Data
straight angle 10.2 Angles
subjective probability 7.5 Basic Concepts of Probability
subset 1.2 Subsets
systematic random sample 8.1 Gathering and Organizing Data
V
variable expenses 6.5 Making a Personal Budget
variable interest rate 6.8 The Basics of Loans
Venn diagram with three intersecting sets 1.5 Set Operations with Three Sets
vertex 10.2 Angles
vertical line test 5.7 Functions
W
weighted graph 12.7 Hamilton Cycles
well-defined sets 1.1 Basic Set Concepts
whole step 13.4 Math and Music
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