Course Title: Algebra I
Grade: 8
Credits: 1
A. Course Description:
The content and questions of this book integrate geometry, probability and statistics together with algebra. Pure and applied mathematics are also integrated throughout it.
B. Course Objectives/Methods:
To introduce the student to the language of algebra; to help the student prepare for geometry and other mathematics; to help the student learn about the many uses of algebra in the real world and deal with mathematics around them.
C. Course Goals:
Students will be able to do the following:
- Carry out various algorithms
- Develop and use mathematic properties and relationships
- Apply mathematics in realistic situations
- Represent or picture mathematical concepts
- Communicate mathematical ideas with classmates through writing and oratory
- At the end of this course the student will be able to communicate mathematical ideas using a variety of graphs; find the area and volume of various shapes and solve for "x".
D. Student Texts:
Algebra 1 Chicago Math
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