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Mathematics
Tutoring will begin Monday February 11.  Look for notice to be sent home and posted on web page for more detail.

The Mathematics Department includes classes ranging from 6th Grade Mathematics to Algebra Two.  The following table provides a more detail look into the specific topics being covered in the third quarter of this year:

 

Topics

Date of Periodic Assessment

 

6th Grade Math

Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability

 

Late March

7th Grade Math

Linear Relationships (solving one and two step equations), Algebraic Representations (solving rate, distance and time problems), and Special Geometric relationships (congruent, and similar figure with emphasis on Pythagorean Theorem)

 

 

Late March

Algebra Readiness

Integers, algebraic problem solving, and Linear Functions including graphing.  This will involve finding slope, using intercepts and display of graphs on graph paper.  There are two teachers who are using a different program funded by Carnegie, called the Carnegie Bridge to Algebra.  This program uses computers to assist students.

 

Late March

Algebra One

Quadratic Equations and Functions.  This includes graphing of parabolas, solving quadratic equations using a variety of procedures

 

Late March

Geometry

Understanding the properties of circles and understanding volume and surface area

 

There is no Periodic Assessment in Geometry

Algebra Two

Exploring functional concepts and counting principals.  This unit explores exponential and logarithmic function, arithmetic sequences and geometric series, and permutations, combinations and binomial expansions.

There is no Periodic Assessment for Algebra Two

 





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