Math 7
CPM Core Connections, Course 2
Supplies Needed
1 inch binder with dividers
Lined Paper
Pencils
Colored Pencils
Ruler
Container to keep personal supplies in
On a daily basis, students in Core Connections, Course 2 use problem-solving strategies, questioning, investigating, analyzing critically, gathering and constructing evidence, and communicating rigorous arguments justifying their thinking. Under teacher guidance, students learn in collaboration with others while sharing information, expertise, and ideas. The course helps students to develop multiple strategies to solve problems and to recognize the connections between concepts.
Upon Completion of this course, students should be able to:
Use integers and complete operations with integers and rational numbers, including using the Order of Operations.
Use diagrams and equal ratios to represent part-whole relationships.
Use percents and scale factors to determine percent increase or decrease, discounts, and markups.
Use variable expressions to represent quantities in contextual problems.
Simplify variable expressions by combining like terms and using the Distributive Property.
Solve linear equations, including those with fractional coefficients and those with no solutions or infinitely many solutions.
Solve and graph one-variable inequalities.
Compare experimental and theoretical probabilities.
Distinguish between dependent and independent events and calculate the probability of compound independent events.
Represent probabilities of multiple events using systemic lists, area models, or tree diagrams.
Design, conduct, and analyze surveys.
Collect and compare data and describe the distribution of sets of data.
Solve distance, rate, and time problems.
Compare ratios and calculate unit rates.
Recognize and solve problems involving proportional relationships.
Recognize and use the properties of similar figures and scale factors to solve problems.
Describe angles, angle pairs, and their measures.
Compute area and perimeter of standard and compound shapes.
Compute the volume of a variety of solids.
Table of Contents
Introduction and Probability
Fraction and Integer Addition
Arithmetic Properties
Proportions and Expressions
Probability and Solving Word Problems
Solving Inequalities and Equations
Proportions and Percents
Statistics and Angle Relationships
Circles and Volume
Grading Policy
35% Individual and Team Assessments
40% Assignments (in-class and homework)
15% Learning Logs and Math Portfolio
10% Binder Organization
Collaborative Learning Expectations
T Together, work to answer questions.
E Explain and give reasons.
A Ask questions and share ideas.
M Members of your team are your first response.
S Stronger together than apart.
Class Expectations
Must bring binder and supplies daily.
Homework is due daily at the beginning of the class.
Put NAME and DATE on all materials.
Must "show work" to get assignment credit.