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Textbook:

                Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra

General Description:

                Integrated Algebra and Geometry lays the foundation for algebra and geometry. It lays the foundation for virtually all of the higher mathematics. It includes expressions and equations involving variables, graphing linear and quadratics equations and inequalities, and the applications of exponent, radicals and systems of equations in business, science, engineering and statistics. The students will be introduced to the scientific and the graphing calculator. The activities targets Illinois Standards 6-10, concentrating heavily on goal six and eight.

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to represent, order, and compare real numbers, including integers, rational numbers, and irrational numbers (6A).
2. Students will be able to apply number theory concepts to the solutions of problems (6B/6C)
3. Students will be able to solve number sentence of word problems including ratios and proportions (6D)

Students will be able to simplify expressions containing integers using the field properties and order of operations (6A).

Students will be able to compute and approximate using rational and irrational numbers (6B).

Students will be able to use exponential and scientific notation, absolute value and properties of operations (6A).

Students will be able to use exponential and scientific notation, absolute value and properties of operations (6A).

Students will be able to solve problems involving linear equations and inequalities and systems of linear equations (8C/8D).

Students will be able to apply connections between graphs, equations and table of values (8B).

Students will be able to calculate interpret and use measure of central tendency and dispersion. (10A).

Students will be able to use data to estimate the probability of future events (10C).

Students will be able to use graphing calculators to display data (8B).

Outline:

                Chapter 1            Integers and Expressions

                Chapter 2            Solving Equations

                Chapter 3            Decimals and Equations

                Chapter 4            Number Theory

                Chapter 5            Rational Numbers and Expressions

                Chapter 6            Ratios, Proportions, and Percent

                Chapter 7            Equations and Inequalities

                Chapter 8            Graphing in the Coordinate Plane

                Chapter 9            Algebra in geometry and Measurement

                Chapter 10          Area and Volume Formulas

                Chapter 11          Right Triangles in Algebra

                Chapter 12          Statistics and Probability

                Chapter 13          Polynomials

Homework:

                Over night assignments are due at the beginning of the next day class period. Absent students will turn in work the day after their return. Each day’s assignments will be posted on the board.

Materials:

                Students should bring the following materials to class each day:

                Textbook

                Binder

                Loose leaf paper

                Calculator

                Graph Paper

Grading Policy:

            The district grading scale will be used in this class.  The grade will be determined in the following manner:

                        Practice                                           20%        

                        Journal                                            20%

                        Bellwork                                           10%

                        Tests and Quizzes                         50 %

 Prerequisite Course:                    Pre Algebra or 8th Grade Math

Follow up Courses:                         Geometry and Algebra