The content of this course is designed to equip the student with computational skills in the four basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division within the rational number system. Designed for the student who will take Algebra I the following year. Basic computational skills will be reviewed. A discovery and developmental approach will be the method used to introduce concepts of rational numbers, algebraic expressions, equations, geometry, and probability with statistics.
Work is generated through percents, geometric topics, and problem solving skills.
Introductory exploration through the interpretation of data, evolving into probability and statistics will also be presented. Basic computational skills will be reviewed. A discovery and developmental approach will be the method used to introduce concepts of rational numbers, algebraic expressions, equations, geometry, and probability with statistics. The student will understand and use variables. Topics include solving equations, operation on polynomials, factoring, graphing, solving systems of equations, and solving word problems.