COURSE DESCRIPTION: Math 7A is a course designed to help students to:
1. Review the arithmetic operations to insure mastery.
2. Develop skills and attitudes that will enable the student to interpret and utilize mathematics in real life situations.
3. Acquire the habit of straight thinking in the solution of problems.
4. Acquire accuracy and facility in fundamental processes through sufficient drill material.
COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: In Math 7A, the student will be able to:
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Competencies |
Assessment |
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Chapter 1 Numeration and Units of Measure |
The student will be able to compare and order whole numbers and decimals as well as round whole numbers and decimals |
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Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers and Decimals |
The student will be able to solve addition and subtraction equations with whole numbers and decimals. He will learn how to estimate sums and differences. Solving problems involving too much or too little information or by organizing information will also be introduced | Lecture
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Chapter 3 Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers and Decimals |
The student will be able to solve multiplication and division equations involving whole numbers and decimals. He will learn how to write numbers using exponents, as well as estimate products and quotients. Solving multi-step problems and solving problems will also be introduced. | Lecture
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Chapter 4 Geometry, Perimeter, Area |
The student will be able to find the measures of angles as well as classify geometric shapes according to their properties. He will be able to calculate the perimeter, circumference of a figure as well as find the area of a rectangle, a square, a parallelogram, a triangle, a trapezoid, or a circle. |
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Chapter 5 Number Theory and Developing Fractions |
The student will be able to determine factors and greatest common factors. He will also compare and order fractions, write fractions as mixed numbers and mixed numbers as fraction. Writing fractions as decimals and decimals as fractions will also be introduced. He will be asked to solve open-ended problems and solve problems using estimation | Lecture
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Chapter 6 Addition and Subtraction of Fractions |
The student will be able to add and subtract fractions as well as mixed numbers |
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Chapter 7 Multiplication and Division of Fractions |
The student will be able to multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers. He will determine the reciprocal of a number | Lecture
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Chapter 8 Pre-Algebra: Equations |
The student will write and evaluate mathematical expressions and solve equations. He will solve inequalities and equations with two variables. The student will graph coordinates on a number grid |
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Chapter 9 Ratio and Proportion |
The student will be able to write rates, ratios and proportions. He will also solve problems involving proportions and comparing costs. Using information from scale drawings or maps will also be introduced. He will identify and determine measures of corresponding sides of similar triangles; using similar triangle applications | Lecture
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Chapter 10 Percents |
The student will be able to write fractions and decimals as percents; write percents as fractions and decimals. He will solve problems with consumer application. The student will also find percents of numbers, the percent one number is of another, and numbers when percentages are known. He will solve problems by simplifying them |
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Chapter 12 Pre-Algebra: Integers |
The student will compare and order integers. He will add, subtract, multiply and divide integers. The student will solve equations with integers, graph equations with two variables and solve problems using integers or patterns. |
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Chapter 13 Geometry, Surface Area, Volume |
The student will identify congruent and symmetrical figures, and construct angles and bisectors. He will classify space figures; find the surface area of a prism, a pyramid or a cylinder. He will also find the volume of a prism or a cylinder and solve problems by sorting, classifying or by drawing diagrams. |
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Chapter 14 Probability and Statistics |
The student will find the probability of an event. He will find the range, mean, median, and mode of numbers. He will solve problems using a sample, interpret double bar graphs, double line graphs and frequency tables. |
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