Questions. Strategies August/September Number Theory. What is meant by a number being evenly divisible by another number?

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1 Content Skills Essential August/September Number Theory Identify factors List multiples of whole numbers Classify prime and composite numbers Analyze the rules of divisibility What is meant by a number being evenly divisible by another number? Which numbers have only 2 factors? What is the difference between odd and even numbers? Strand IV, S 3-3 Journal writing Participation in class discussion Study Guides

2 October Fraction Concepts Classify the different types of fractions What is a numerator and a denominator? 1-1, 1-4, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2 Identify the Greatest Common Factor Identify the Least Common Denominator/Multiple What s the difference the between a proper and improper fraction? 1-2, 1-4 Construct Equivalent Fractions What is a reciprocal? Comparing and Ordering Fractions Calculating Operations with Fractions

3 November The Decimal System Describing Place Value Writing and Reading Decimals How can you tell which of two decimals is larger? 1-1, 1-4, 2-2, , 2-5 Comparing Decimals (Equivalency) How are decimals related to money? Converting to Fractions Using Bar Notation When is it better to round down and when is it better to round up? Calculating Operations with Decimals Rounding Decimals (Estimation) When is it appropriate to use an estimated answer?

4 December Percents Connect percents with ratios and proportions. meaning of percent? 1-1, 1-4, 2-2, 3-1 Solve word problems involving sales tax, discounts, simple interest. Convert percents to decimals and fractions. Construct circle graphs. difference between a rate and a ratio? How are percents used by consumers? What type of information would be best summarized by a circle graph? 1-4, 2-5 Strand III, S 2-3, 2-4, 2-5

5 January Pre- Algebra Identifying variables meaning of percent? 1-1, 1-4, 2-2, 3-1 Differentiating between algebraic and numerical expressions Translating expressions difference between a rate and a ratio? How are percents used by consumers? 1-4, 2-5 Strand III, S 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5 What type of information would be best summarized by a circle graph?

6 February Algebra Solving onestep equations Solving onestep inequalities How does an equation become balanced? What is an empty set? Strand I, S , 1-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5 Using formulas What does it mean when we say an equality has an infinite number of solutions? domain of equation or inequality? How does order of operations effect formulas?

7 March Algebraic Applications Recognizing and graphing functions Solving word problems involving variables How can linear equations represent a function? How can linear functions be represented on a coordinate plane? Strand I, S 1-5 Strand II, S 2-1 Strand III, S , , 2-4 How can inductive reasoning be used to help solve a word problem?

8 April Geometry Classify Shapes Calculate perimeter, area, and volume Categorize 2- and 3- Dimensional Figures What are the properties of certain polygons? What are the similarities and differences between perimeter, area, and volume? Strand II, S 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-7

9 May/June Geometric Applications Classifying lines, line segments, and rays Differentiating between parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting lines How are parallel lines and angles related? How can proportions be set up to show congruency and similarity? Strand II, S 1-4, 1-6, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-6 Describing congruence and similarity Classifying angles Where in nature can the various types of angles be observed? Measuring in the metric and English systems What are the shortcuts that can be used when converting within the metric system?