Standard 1: Number Sense

a) Add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive and negative numbers

b) Percent discounts and mark-ups

c) Prime factorization (factor tree)

Standard 2: Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

a) Solving one- and two-step equations ( -4 + 3y = 10)

b) Graphing equations on the coordinate plane using a table of values

c) Graphing inequalities on the number line

Standard 3: Data Analysis

a) Solving simple and compound independent probability (flipping heads and heads on two flips of a coin).

b) Drawing histograms with appropriate intervals and circle graphs with the use of a protractor.

Standard 4: Geometry

a) Similar figures

b) Reflections, rotations, translations (slides) on the coordinate plane

Standard 5: Measurements

a) Area and perimeter of complex figures (circles, combined polygons)

b) Surface area and volume of rectangular & triangular prisms and cylinders

c) Unit conversions/ unit multipliers

Standard 6: Computation

a) Proportional word problems

b) Rates, tax, interest, commission

• Tests: 35 % of final grade (Test corrections are a HW category grade).

• HW: 50 % of final grade. Graded either as:

  • Completion

  • Accuracy on 5 Random Problems from the assignment (10 pts total):

  • • 1 pt for showing all of the necessary work

    • 1 pt for the correct answer

• Classwork: 15% of final grade
  • Random check of class notes, practice sets, warm ups, and/or investigations.