<p>This is the year you join the big leagues! You will be introduced to new ideas and new approaches to problem-solving. You are going to discover how data analysis and statistics are useful tools to better understand your world. You will see how probability and logical reasoning can help you make better decisions, whether it s buying a new car or planning a budget. You will also explore area and volume, algebraic equations, applications of percent, real numbers and special triangles, motion geometry, and much more. You will have opportunities to work with partners and in groups. Plus, there s a helpful Resource Bank in the back of the book, which includes a Data Bank, a Skills Review Bank, a Calculator Bank, a Computer Bank, a Table of Measures, Mathematical Symbols, and more. These resources were specifically designed to help make math more meaningful for you. This is your year to shine in mathematics! Good luck. We know you will enjoy this book. This year will be exciting, and you already have all the groundwork you need to be a real math whiz. Your book is designed to make math interesting just for you. As you read through the chapters, you will find lessons that apply math problems to many real-life situations.</p>