Topics in Contemporary Mathematics 9/e, ©2008
	Ignacio Bello , University of South Florida Jack R. Britton , University of South Florida Anton Kaul , California Polytechnic State University

Table of Contents

• 2. Sets

2.1 Sets: A Problem-Solving Tool

2.2 Set Operations

2.3 Venn Diagrams

2.4 The Number of Elements in a Set: A Problem-Solving Tool

• 3. Logic

3.1 Statements

3.2 Truth Tables: A Problem-Solving Tool

3.3 The Conditional and the Biconditional

• 4. Numeration Systems

4.2 The Hindu-Arabic (Decimal) System

4.3 Number Systems with Bases Other Than 10

4.4 Binary Arithmetic

• 10. Counting Techniques

10.1 The Sequential Counting Principle (SCP): A Problem-Solving Tool

10.2 Permutations

10.3 Combinations

• 5. Number Theory and the Real Numbers

5.1 Number Theory: Primes and Composites

5.2 Whole Numbers, Integers, and Order or Operations

5.3 The Rational Numbers

5.4 Decimals, Scientific Notation, and Significant Digits

5.5 Rationals as Decimals: Percents

5.6 Real Numbers, Square Roots, and Decimal Representation

5.7 Radicals

• 8. Geometry

8.1 Points, lines, planes, and angles

8.2 Triangles and Other Polygons

8.3 Perimeter and Circumfrence

8.4 Area Measure and the Pythagorean Theorem

8.5 Volume and Surface Area

• 6. Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving

6.1 Solutions of First-Degree Sentences

6.2 Graphs of Algebraic Sentences

6.3 Sentences Involving Absolute Values

6.4 Quadratic Equations

6.6 Ratio Proportion, and Variation

• 7. Functions and Graphs

7.1 Graphing Relations and Functions

7.2 Linear Functions, Relations, and Applications

7.3 Slopes and Equations of A Line

7.4 Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs

7.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions