The course includes other important topics in mathematics including patterns, functions, geometry, measurement, probability, and statistics. There is an emphasis on making connections through problem solving. The course provides remediation for students who are below grade level as well as enrichment and extension for advanced students. Students acquire skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing signed numbers including integers. Students solve multi-step equations involving real numbers.
Problem solving in the course includes consumer applications of ratio, proportion, and percent.
It continues to develop other important mathematics topics including patterns, functions, geometry, measurement, probability, and statistics. It provides remediation for students who are below grade level as well as enrichment for advanced students. Students who achieve at a high level in this course will be recommended for Algebra I in Grade 8. It gives students who are not quite ready for Algebra I in Grade 8 the opportunity to become fully prepared by Grade 9. This course extends students understanding of the real number system, ratio, proportion, and percent, as well as patterns, functions, geometry, measurement, probability, and statistics.