Grade: 8,9,10,11,12
Length of Course: First and Second Semester
Prerequisite: Successful completion of General Math or Functional Algebra. Eighth graders must achieve a passing score on the Algebra placement test and have teacher recommendation.
CURRICULUM BENCHMARKS:
· Uses a variety of strategies to understand new math content and to develop more efficient solution methods or problem extensions.
· Constructs algorithms for multi-step and non-routine problems.
· Constructs logical verifications or counter examples to test conjectures and to justify algorithms and solutions to problems.
· Uses form math language and notation to represent ideas, to demonstrate relationships within and among numerical systems, and to formulate generalizations.
· Understands connections between equivalent representations and corresponding procedures of the same problem situation or math concept.
· Understands the properties of the real number system and its subsystems.
· Simplifies rations expressions.
· Simplifies radical expressions containing positive rational numbers.
· Uses a variety of operations on expressions containing real numbers.
· Solves problems involving rate as a measure.
· Selects and uses an appropriate indirect method of measurement in a given situation.
· Solves real-world problems involving three-dimensional measures.
· Understands that objects and relations in geometry correspond directly to objects and relations in algebra.
· Understands appropriate terminology and notation used to define functions and the properties of functions.
· Uses calculators to examine and understand linear functions.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Students will write and solve equations and inequalities, graph on a number line, and in sequence. They will review the basic operations and properties, learn basic problem solving techniques, apply the basic operations to polynomials, and learn to factor polynomials.
WHAT THE STUDENT IS EXPECTED TO DO:
1) To complete assignments on a daily basis as assigned.
2) To actively participate in classroom discussions.
3) To successfully complete all tests and quizzes.
EVALUATION:
Evaluation will be made on the student’s classroom participation and successful completion of daily assignments, quizzes and unit test.