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Mathematics
An overview of the mathematics courses offered
7th Grade Connected Math
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Variables and Patterns |
An Introduction to Algebra: variables, tables, graphs and symbols as representations |
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Bits and Pieces III |
Number Sense: make sense of, and find shortcuts for, computing with decimal numbers and develop strategies for working with percents in everyday situations |
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Stretching and Shrinking |
Similarity: scale factor, ratio, and similar figures with congruence as a special case |
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Comparing and Scaling |
Proportional Reasoning: rate, ratio, proportion, and percent |
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What Do You Expect |
Probability: theoretical probability, experimental probability, and expected value |
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Accentuate the Negative |
Integers: operations with positive and negative numbers |
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Moving Straight Ahead |
Linear Relationships: expressed in words, tables, graphs and equations |
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Data Distributions |
Statistics and Data analysis: describe the variability within a set of data and compare data sets |
For more information about what students will learn how to do in each unit see the following link: http://connectedmath.msu.edu/parents/ss/help/grade7.shtml
8th Grade Connected Math
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Thinking with Mathematical Models |
Functions: recognize and analyze linear relationships, compare linear patterns with nonlinear patterns(*inverse), and write equations that summarize, or model data patterns |
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Looking for Pythagoras |
Pythagorean Theorem: explore side lengths and areas of right triangles and squares, discover the Pythagorean theorem, and use irrational numbers as representations of length |
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Growing, Growing, Growing |
Exponential Growth & Decay: Graphing and writing exponential functions |
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Frogs, Fleas, and Painted Cubes |
Quadratic Growth: Graphing, writing, and solving quadratic functions |
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Samples and Populations |
Statistics: Gathering data from samples to make predictions about populations |
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Say it With Symbols |
Symbolic expressions: Simplifying expressions and solving more complicated linear equations |
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Shapes of Algebra |
Transformational geometry: Symmetries and their relationship to algebraic properties |
For more information about what students will learn how to do in each unit see the following link: http://connectedmath.msu.edu/parents/ss/help/grade8.shtml
Algebra - Discovering Algebra
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Data Exploration |
Measures of center, five-number summary, pictograph, bar graph, histogram, dot plot, stem-and-leaf plot, and box-plot |
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Proportional Reasoning |
Ratios, proportions, percents, conversion factors, and dimensional analysis |
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Variations and Graphs |
Rates, similar figures, direct and inverse relationships |
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Linear Equations |
Recursive sequences, evaluating expressions, solving equations using the balancing method & by undoing operations, rate of change, linear plots |
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Fitting a line to data |
Slope formula, linear equations & the intercept form, writing a linear equation to fit data, equivalent algebraic equations |
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Systems of Equations & Inequalities |
Solving Systems of Equations (graphically, substitution method, elimination method), Inequalities in 1-variable & 2-variables, Solving Systems of Inequalities(graphically) |
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Exponents and Exponential Models |
Recursive routines, exponential equations (growth & decay), positive, zero & negative exponents, scientific notation |
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Functions |
Identifying functions (given table, graph or equation), function notation, absolute value function, basic quadratic function (b=0, c=0), square root |
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Quadratic Models |
Solving quadratic equations, finding the roots & vertex, factored form, general form, quadratic formula |
Geometry - Discovering Geometry
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Introducing Geometry |
Overview of content |
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Reasoning in Geometry |
Inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, finding the nth term, linear pair of angles, vertical angles, special angles on parallel lines |
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Using Tools in Geometry |
Duplicating: segments & angles; Constructing: perpendicular bisectors, perpendiculars to a line, angle bisectors, parallel lines, circumcenter, incenter, orthocenter, & centroid; One point perspective drawings |
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Discovering & Proving Triangle Properties |
Triangle sum conjecture, properties of isosceles triangles, congruency shortcuts, corresponding parts of congruent triangles, proving special triangle conjectures |
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Discovering & Proving Polygon Properties |
Polygon sum conjecture, exterior angles of a polygon, properties of kites & trapezoids, properties of triangle mid-segments & trapezoid mid-segments, properties of special parallelograms, proving quadrilateral properties |
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Discovering & Proving Circle Properties |
Tangent properties, chord properties, arcs and angles, pi, arc length, proving circle conjectures |
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Area |
Solving problems using the area formulas for: rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids, kites, regular polygons, & circles. Finding the surface area of regular pyramids & cones |
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Pythagorean Theorem |
Pythagorean Theorem, Converse of Pythagorean Theorem properties of isosceles right and 30°-60°-90° triangles, the distance formula |
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Volume |
Euler’s formula for polyhedrons, volume formula for prisms, cylinders, pyramids, and cones, density and displacement, volume and surface area of spheres, |
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Probability |
Geometric probability, counting outcomes, tree diagrams, mutually exclusive events, Venn diagrams, expected value, permutations, and combinations |
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Similarity |
Similar Polygons, similar triangles (similarity shortcuts, indirect measurement, & corresponding parts), solving proportions with area, surface area, & volume, proportional segments between parallel lines |
Algebra – Cognitive Tutor Algebra I
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Patterns & Multiple Representations |
Finding the 10th term of a sequence, finding the nth term of a sequence, representing a problem situation using a table, graph & equation |
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Proportional Reasoning, Percents & Direct Variation |
Sampling, ratios (part-to-whole relationships & part-to-part relationships), rates, proportions, mixture problems, indirect measurement, direct variation & percents |
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Solving Linear Equations |
Solving 1-step equations, solving 2-step equations, using the percent equation, algebraic check of a solution & graphical check of a solution |
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Linear Functions & Inequalities |
The distributive property |
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Writing & Graphing Linear Equations |
Finding intercepts of graphs, finding the slope of a line, writing equations of lines in intercept form & solving literal equations |
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Lines of Best Fit |
Using lines of best fit |
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Systems of Equations |
Solving Linear Systems: graphically, using substitution & using linear combinations |
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Systems of Inequalities |
Writing and Graphing an inequality in 2 variables |
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Quadratic Functions |
Square roots & radicals |
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Properties of Exponents |
Scientific notation |
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Polynomial Functions & Rational Expressions |
Multiplying binomials & factoring polynomials |
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Statistical Analysis |
Collecting & analyzing date, box plots |
Students spend 3 days a week in the classroom & 2 days a week in the computer lab using the Cognitive Tutor Software.
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SuperKidsPractice worksheet generator with answers |
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