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Math Handbook 833 I. Symbols 833 Isolating a Variable Square Root Property II. Measurements and Quadratic Equations Significant Digits 833–836 Quadratic Formula Significant Digits Dimensional Calculations Rounding Dimensional Analysis Operations with Significant Digits VII. Graphs of Relations 848–852 III. Fractions, Ratios, The Coordinate Plane Rates, and Proportions 837–838 Graphing Data to Fractions Determine a Relationship Ratios Interpolating and Extrapolating Rates Interpreting Line Graphs Proportions Linear Equations Slope IV. Exponents, Powers, Roots, Direct Variation and Absolute Value 839–841 Inverse Variation Exponents Quadratic Graphs Square and Cube Roots Operations with Exponents VIII. Geometry and Absolute Value Trigonometry 853–856 Perimeter, Area, and Volume V. Scientific Notation 841–843 Area Under a Graph Large Numbers— Right Triangles Using Positive Exponents Trigonometric Ratios Small Numbers— Law of Cosines and Law of Sines Using Negative Exponents Inverses of Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Operations with Scientific Notation Graphs of Trigonometric Functions VI. Equations 843–847 IX. Logarithms 857 Order of Operations Logarithms with Base b Solving Equations Common Logarithms Antilogarithms or Inverse Logarithms
Additional Problems 858
Solutions for Practice Problems 890
Tables 910 Color Conventions 910 Heats of Fusion and Electric Circuit Symbols 910 Vaporization of Some SI Base Units 911 Common Substances 913 SI Derived Units 911 Coefficients of Thermal Useful Conversions 911 Expansion at 20°C 914 Physical Constants 912 Speed of Sound SI Prefixes 912 in Various Media 914 Moments of Inertia for Wavelengths of Visible Light 914 Various Objects 912 Dielectric Constants, K (20°C) 914 Densities of Some The Planets 915 Common Substances 913 The Moon 915 Melting and Boiling Points The Sun 915 of Some Substances 913 Periodic Table of the Elements 916 Specific Heats of Some The Elements 917 Common Substances 913 Safety Symbols 918
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I. Symbols