"Acquire skills in areas such as data analysis, probability, systems of equations, functions, polynomials, and quadratics. Each unit is organized around four key areas that will build your competence and confidence. Skills pages present instruction and practice with both computation and word problems. Tools pages provide insight on how to use calculators, key ideas, and mathematical properties to solve math problems. Problem solver pages present strategies that will help you find the best way to approach different types of problems. Test taker pages provide math tips and problem-solving approaches that good test takers use to take standardized tests"--Page 5.