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Middle School Math 1 covers fractions, decimals, integers, data analysis, algebraic expressions and equations, functions and inequalities, using formulas, and surface area and volume in a way that will be easy to understand and will provide a strong foundation for the coming math courses.
Total classes: 14 live-recorded classes plus 12 pre-recorded
Prerequisite: 55 minutes live classes, 10-20 minutes for recorded lessons
Suggested grade level: 6th grade (advanced 5th graders welcome)
Suggested credit: One full semester Math
Description
Middle School Math 1 covers fractions, decimals, integers, data analysis, algebraic expressions and equations, functions and inequalities, using formulas, and surface area and volume in a way that will be easy to understand and will provide a strong foundation for the coming math courses.
Outline
Class One: 1.1 – 1.4
-Divisibility
-Prime Factors
-Powers and Exponents
Class Two: 1.5 – 1.8
-Order of Operations
-Variables and Expressions
-Solving Equations
-Area of Rectangles
Class Three: 2.1 – 2.4
-Frequency Tables
-Bar Graphs/Line Graphs
-Circle Graphs
-Predictions
Class Four: 2.5- 2.8
-Stem-and-Leaf Plots
-Mean
-Median, Mode, and Range
-Analyzing Graphs
Class Five: 3.1 – 3.5
-Representing Decimals
-Comparing/Ordering Decimals
-Rounding Decimals
-Estimating Sums and Differences
-Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Class Six: 4.1 – 4.3
-Multiplying/Dividing Decimals
Class Seven: 4.4 – 4.6
-Dividing Decimals
-Perimeter
-Circumference
Class Eight: 5.1 – 5.3
-Greatest Common Factor
-Simplifying Fractions
-Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Class Nine: 5.4 – 5.7
-Least Common Multiple
-Comparing and Ordering Fractions
-Writing Decimals as Fractions and vice versa
Class Ten: 6.1 – 6.3
-Rounding Fractions and Mixed Numbers
-Estimating Sums and Differences
-Adding/Subtracting Fractions with like Denominators
Class Eleven: 6.4 – 6.6
-Adding/Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators
-Adding/Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Class Twelve: 7.1 – 7.2
-Estimating Products
-Multiplying Fractions
Class Thirteen: 7.3 – 7.5
-Multiplying Mixed Numbers
-Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Class Fourteen: 7.6 & Review
-Sequences
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Mathematics: Applications and Concepts, Course 1, Student Edition (Glencoe Mathematics), 2006 Edition. We recommend purchasing the book used as they can be found for as little as $0.99 plus s/h: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078652537/catholictreas-20 (click on Used).
Homework: 3-4 lessons per week with 10-20 homework problems per lesson, 2 short quizzes per week, and a chapter test approximately every other week.
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