This video describes how whole numbers and decimals are used in the monetary system, how to calculate costs in foreign currencies, and how to use exponents. Dramatized segments and computer animations focus on ways to determine the international value of U.S. dollars at a currency exchange; select chairs for an interior decorating job while staying within a budget; and calculate interstellar distances using scientific notation—and imagination. (20 minutes)

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		Coordinates This video describes how to identify points, plot ordered pairs on a graph, use map coordinates to find locations, and apply graphical break-even analysis to linear functions. Dramatized segments and computer animations illustrate ways to describe po...(more details)		VHS $69.95 DVD $69.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $104.93 3-Year Streaming $69.95

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