Math Department
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Math Family Night: December 20th, 2012 6:00pm
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Math Vocabulary
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Additive inverse, factors, axis, greater than, bar notation, integer, convert, less than, decimal, negative, dividend, percents, divisor, positive, equivalent, power, estimation, prime notation, evaluate, product 8th Grade Absolute value, integer, scientific notation, base, exponent, similar, constant factor (unit rate), percent, simplify, decimal, power, standard notation, decrease, proportional, unit rate, fraction, rational number, increase, reciprocal |
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What We're Learning This Year
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1st Six Weeks *Convert between fractions, decimals, whole numbers, and percents *Multiplication of decimals *Division of decimals *Multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers *Division of fractions and mixed numbers *Compare and order positive and negative rational numbers *Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of integers 2nd Six Weeks *Locate and name points on a coordinate plan using ordered pairs *Graph Reflections *Graph Translations *Squares and Square roots *Order of operations including exponents *Unit rates and ratios in proportional relationships *Estimate and find solutions to application problems involving proportional relationships (sales tax, tip, percent of change, etc.) 3rd Six Weeks *Graphs (line plots, line graphs, bar graphs, stem-and-leaf plots, circle graphs, Venn Diagrams) *Composite Experiments *Independent Events *Arithmetic Sequences *One and two-step equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division 4th Six Weeks *Classify angles as complementary and supplementary *Use properties to classify triangles and quadrilaterals *Use critical attributes to define similarity *Proportional Relationships *Estimate measurements and solve problems involving perimeter and circumference *Estimate measurements and solve problems involving area 5th Six Weeks *Use properties to classify three-dimensional figures *Sketch top, front, and side views of three-dimensional figures *Make nets of three-dimensional figures *Connect models to formulas *Use geometric concepts and properties to solve problems *Estimate measurements involving volume of prisms and cylinders *Graph data to demonstrate relationships 6th Six Weeks *Add, subract, multiply, and divide decimals *Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions *Add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers *Use properties to simplify algebraic expressions *Solve one and two-step equations with models *Order of operations *Locate and name points on a coordinate plane 8th Grade 1st Six Weeks *Compare and order rational numbers *Scientific notation *Select and use operations to solve problems involving rational numbers *Solve problems involving rational numbers *Unit rates in proportional relationships 2nd Six Weeks *Percents, similarity, rates, and percent of change *Compare and contrast proportional and non-proportional relationships *Find any term in a sequence *Use similar figures to find missing measures *Generate different representations of data *Predict, find, and justify solutions using tables, graphs, and algebraic equations *Locate and name points on a coordinate plane *Graph dilations, reflections, and translations *Generate similar figures using dilations, including enlargements and reductions 3rd Six Weeks *Draw three-dimensional figures from perspective drawings *Find lateral and total surface area of prisms, pyramids, and cylinders *Connect models of prims, cylinders, spheres, and cones to formulas for volume *Estimate measurements and use formulas to solve application problems involving lateral and total surface area and volume *Dimensional changes with area and perimeter *Dimensional changes with volume 4th Six Weeks *Approximate irrational numbers *Pythagorean Theorem *Indirect measurement to solve problems *Use geometric concepts and properties to solve problems *Dependent and independent events *Select and use differnt models to simulate an event *Analyze trends in scatterplots *Use statistical measures (graphs) to describe data 5th Six Weeks *Recognize misuses of graphical or numerical information *Evaluate methods of sampling *Select and use appropriate operations to solve problems 6th Six Weeks *Use properties to simplify expressions *Pythagoren Theorem in real world situations (indirect measurement) *Add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers |
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