Subject: Consumer Mathematics
Grade: 11, 12
Length of Course: First and Second Semester
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of One Year of High School Math – Not intended for students who have taken advanced math courses beyond Algebra I.
CURRICULUM BENCHMARKS:
· Uses a variety of strategies to understand new mathematical content and to develop more efficient solution methods of problem extensions.
· Understands connections between equivalent representations and corresponding procedures of the same problem situation.
· Uses number theory concepts to solve problems.
· Understands rational expressions.
· Solves problems involving rate as a measure.
· Selects and uses an appropriate direct or indirect method of measurement in a given situation.
· Understands properties of and relationships among figures.
· Understands measures of central tendency and their applications to specific situations.
· Understands basic concepts of probability.
· Knows that an expression is a mathematical statement using numbers and symbols to represent relationships and real world situations.
· Understands basic operations on algebraic expressions.
· Uses calculators in problems solving
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course reviews general mathematics skills and applies them to problems the student may experience. Through the course, fractions, decimals, and percents will be stressed and how they relate to different real life problem solving situations.
WHAT STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO DO:
1) Successfully complete all daily assignments on time.
2) To maintain a successful average on tests and quizzes.
3) To participate in classroom discussions and examples.
4) Be prepared for class and take notes over examples.
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated on completion of daily assignments, quizzes and tests.