Math Concepts for the Year

Data and Graphs:

• Interpreting Graphs
• Bar Graphs
• Line Plots, Stem and Leaf Plots
• Mean, Median, Mode
• Line Graphs
• Scatterplots and Trends

Probability:

• Counting Methods
• Arrangements
• Choosing a Group
• Odds and Fairness
• Probability of Events
• Experimental Probability
• Independent and Dependent Events

Number Sense:

• Decimals and Operations
• Scientific Notation
• Divisibility and Prime Factorization
• GCF and LCM
• Fractions, comparing, operations
• Ratios, Rates, Proportions
• Percents
• Integers and operations

Geometry:

• Angles
• Lines
• Trianges and Quadrilaterals
• Polygons
• Polyhedrons
• 3-D views
• Similar Figures
• Circles

Measurement:

• Perimeter
• Circumference
• Area
• Surface Area
• Volume
• Units of Measure and converting

Algebra:

• Formulas and Variables
• Order of Operations
• Expressions
• Equations, one and two-step
• Tables

 

Daily Routine, except for test days:

1. Problem of the Day

2. Discuss up to 3 problems from homework assignment

3. Homework Quiz

4. Hands-on activities and practice on the concept for the day - group and individual work

5. Homework assignment - usually from textbook

ISAT testing in early March - consists of multiple choice and extended response questions - Questions are story problems, not computation

 

Ways to study for a math test:

1. Do practice problems - odd numbered problems that are in the text

2. Review the questions on section review pages and Summary and Review pages

3. Review class notes

4. Make sure you can do questions from quizzes from the chapter