Unit 1

MYP subject group objective(s)

• A: Knowing and understanding

  • i. select appropriate mathematics when solving problems in both familiar and unfamiliar situations

  • ii. apply the selected mathematics successfully when solving problems

  • iii. solve problems correctly in a variety of contexts

• B: Investigating patterns

  • • i. select and apply mathematical problem-solving techniques to discover complex patterns

    • ii. describe patterns as relationships and/or general rules consistent with findings

    • iii. verify and justify relationships and/or general rules

• C: Communicating

  • i. use appropriate mathematical language (notation, symbols and terminology) in both oral and written statements

  • ii. use different forms of mathematical representation to present information

  • iii. communicate coherent mathematical lines of reasoning

  • iv. organize information using a logical structure

• D: Applying mathematics in real-life contexts

  • i. identify relevant elements of authentic real-life situations

  • ii. select appropriate mathematical strategies when solving authentic real-life situations

  • iii. apply the selected mathematical strategies successfully to reach a solution

  • iv. explain the degree of accuracy of a solution

  • v. describe whether a solution makes sense in the context of the authentic real-life situation

• Compare two numbers positive-positive, negative-positive, negative-negative and determine the right order,

• Place values in a number line

• knowing the notation for fractions;

• Transform a fraction in decimal;

• Understand the difference between decimal with finite and infinite numbers;

• Compare 2 decimals numbers

• Calculate the sum, difference multiplication and division between integer numbers and decimals;

• proceed with the right order with the Operations, find the easiest and shortest way to solve easy numerical expressions;

• Deal with multiple parenthesis;

• Factorize a integers numbers;

• knowing the difference between Factor and Multiple;

• Calculate the prime factors and determine the LCM & HCF between two integer numbers;

• Understand the utility of LCM & HCF;

• Spot fractions that are equivalent;

• understand the difference between proper and improper fractions and use the correct notations;

• transform the decimals in percentages;

• Understand the fraction as "a part of" with some real world examples from their experience (food, money, receipt, etc..)

• Use the fraction also as a proportion term.