2. Intro to High School Math
Course Description:
Intro to High School Math is specifically designed for those students who may want extra practice with the concepts from Math 6 and Pre-Algebra and be more gradually eased into their high school mathematics curriculum. The course will prepare students for the rigors of high school math classes by giving them extra review of the essential background topics, and easing them in to the new material.
The textbook is:
As this is a unique course which blends the topics of Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 together, it will use a variety of resources, including a Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 textbook topics, plus workbooks, online resources, etc. Please contact Clayton Payne <claytonpayne@grauerschool.com> if you have any questions about the course resources!
The teacher is:
Detailed Course Topic List:
Number Skills
Integers (Add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
Decimals (Add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
Fractions (Add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
Convert between fractions, decimals and percents
Use whole number exponents properly for numerical bases
GFC and LCM – and use them to compare/combine fractions
PEMDAS!!
Graphing and Equations
Students graph and interpret linear functions
Represent quantitative relationships graphically and understand the meaning of a graph
Slope = rise/run = vertical change/horizontal change = constant
Students solve 1 or 2 step linear equations and inequalities using rational numbers and only one variable
Statistics
Students collect, organize, and represent data sets that have one or more variables
Data Analysis (mean, median, mode)
Properties of Numbers and Variables
Exponents when the base is a variable
Add, subtract, multiply, divide: monomials
Add, subtract, multiply: polynomials (specifically FOIL)
Multi-step single variable equations – solve for an unknown
Factoring out common factors
Proportions
Opposites (x à -x) vs Reciprocals (x à1/x)
Ratios – solving for x
Functions
Definition / notation
Domain and range
Identification / graphing / vertical line test
Input/output relation
Linear Equations
Solving two-variable equations for a single variable
Graphing (techniques for graphing easily – T-table, intercept-slope, intercept-intercept)
Inequalities (solving and graphing)
Intercepts
Verify points on a line
Quadratic Functions
Concept of a parabola and the graph for y = x2
Solving quadratic equations
Advanced Equations Introduction
Solving absolute value equations
Solving square root equations
Midpoint and distance formula