Idaho Arts Charter School
Mathematics Department
7th Grade Pre-Algebra
Resource Algebra I
Study Skills
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Geometry
7th Grade Pre-Algebra
In this course students explore integers, factors, fractions, rational numbers, ratio, proportion, percent, equations, and inequalities.
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Resource Algebra I
Resource Algebra I is similar to a regular Algebra I course in High School, except that we complete it in smaller chunks and use lots of repetition. We cover topics like expressions and equations; tables, stem and leaf plots, and scatter plots; mean, median and mode, radicals and square roots, monomials, polynomials, and trinomials; functions, slope, and inequalities; Pythagorean Theorem; using different formulas; proportions and probability; and graphing.
Study Skills
Study skills classes are a mixture of several components. The most important being that it is a quiet environment to work on homework and ask question when needed to complete assignments as well as having availability to computers. Also during this time extra time is given for remediation of Math, Reading, English, and Written Language skills as needed for each student. Other topics discussed are: organization; time management; study habits; learning styles; note taking; and test taking.
Consumer Math for Grades 9-12
In this course students practice math skills and related life skills needed in the areas of budgeting, banking, saving, selecting housing, and understanding credit cards, loans and interest. Mathematics classroom activities are connected to real life challenges. Students gain proficiency in these math skills: add, subtract, multiply, and divide with money; round money amounts; estimate costs; find an average; find percent; interpret circle graphs showing percents; compare percents; find perimeter and area of rectangles; solve proportions; add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals; and find the unit price.
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Algebra 1:
This year long course is design to reinforce mathematical concepts taught in Pre-Algebra. The content will expand the student's knowledge of linear equations, polynomial functions, radical expressions, and statistics. This course is a pre-requisite for Geometry.
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Algebra 2:
This course is design to prepare students for advanced mathematics such as Pre-Calculus and Elementary Statistics. Content covers linear equations, inequalities, systems and matrices. A comprehensive study of quadratics and polynomial functions, radical equations and complex numbers, rational expressions, exponential relations and conic section are included.
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GEOMETRY Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Algebra 1 and teacher recommendation. The objective of this course is to help the student understand plane and space relationships. Topics covered are: basic spatial concepts, deductive proofs, parallelism, perpendicularity, congruence, quadrilaterals, ratio and proportion, similar polygons, the Pythagorean Theorem, right triangle trigonometry, circles, coordinate geometry, regular polygons, areas, volumes, compass and straight edge constructions, and optional subjects as time allows.
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