Class Information

In this course, students will explore transforming geometric objects, developing function foundations, modeling with linear equations, expanding number systems, and applying powers.

Module 1: Transforming Geometric Objects- Students use patty paper to investigate transformations of geometric objects to develop an understanding of congruence and similarity. They then use this new knowledge about transformations to establish facts about triangles and relationships between special angle pairs.

Module 2 Developing Function Foundations- Students analyze and represent linear relationships using sequences, tables, equations, graphs, and scenarios. They develop an understanding of functions. Once students know how to describe functional relationships and construct linear models, they apply these skills to analyze bivariate data.

Module 3 Modeling with Linear Equations- Students apply number properties as strategies to write equations in equivalent forms and explore strategies for solving equations with variables on both sides of the equals sign. They write and solve equations to answer questions about real-world situations. Students also use systems of linear equations to solve real-world problems.

Module 4 Expanding Number Systems- Students explore the properties that define the number systems that they are familiar with and then learn about a new system. They develop an understanding of the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse, and then apply those theorems to solve real-world problems.

Module 5 Applying Powers- Students learn how to write, recognize, compare, and operate with numbers expressed in scientific notation. They build on their prior experiences with volumes of prisms and pyramids to develop formulas for the volumes of cylinders, cones, and spheres.