Math 9 develops the math concepts and thinking skills from the grade eight curriculum.  Students  provide explanations, draw to represent their thinking, engage in experiences with concrete materials, visualize, and discuss their thinking in order to create deeper understanding.  Students learn to be investigative thinkers, and build perseverance through solving challenging problems.

Topics covered in Math 9 include:

• Operations with Rational Numbers

• Polynomials

• Equation Solving

• Exponent Laws

• Linear Relations (graphing, table of values)

• Scale and Similarity

• Statistics (analysis of data in social media)

• Finance Literacy (banking and budgeting)

Students will engage in a variety of individual and group learning activities and will demonstrate their understanding of concepts in a variety of ways.

Materials:  multi-line calculator