Unit 2
Alegbra
Alegbra
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
Using letters to represent unknowns
Collecting like terms in algebraic expressions
Multiplying single bracket and simplifying
Substituting into and using formulae to solve problems
Solving simple linear equations (1 or 2 steps only)
Drawing tables
Finding missing terms in number patterns (linear pattern only)
Finding rules for the nth term of a number pattern (linear pattern only)