All First Semester Topics
| Goals | Vocabulary |
| Use graphs to analyze data. |
bar graph data frequency table histogram numerical expression evaluate order of operations verbal model variable variable expression power exponent base equation solution solving an equation formula perimeter area integer negative integer positive integer absolute value opposite mean distributive property terms coefficient constant term coordinate plane x-axis y-axis origin quadrant ordered Pair x-coordinate y-coordinate equivalent equations inverse operations base & height of a triangle inequality solution of an inequality equivalent inequalities prime number composite number prime factorization factor tree monomial common factor greatest common factor (GCF) relatively prime simplest form equivalent fractions multiple common multiple least common multiple (LCM) least common denominator (LCD) scientific notation reciprocal multiplicative inverse rational number terminating decimal repeating decimal front-end estimation leading digit mean median mode range circle center radius diameter circumference pi (π) ratio, equivalent ratios ** rate, unit rate ** proportion ** cross products ** scale model, scale ** percent ** circle graph ** percent of change ** percent of increase ** percent of decrease ** markup, discount ** interest ** principal ** annual interest rate (APR) ** outcome, favorable outcome ** event ** probability of an event ** theoretical probability ** experimental probability ** |
| Use order of operations to evaluate numerical expressions. | |
| Evaluate and write variable expressions. | |
| Evaluate expressions with powers. | |
| Solve equations using mental math. | |
| Use formulas to find unknown values. | |
| Use a problem solving plan to solve problems. | |
| Study integers | |
| Add integers | |
| Subtract integers | |
| Multiply integers | |
| Divide integers | |
| Use properties to evaluate expressions | |
| Use the distributive property | |
| Identify and plot points in a coordinate plane | |
| Solve equations using addition or subtraction. | |
| Solve equations using multiplication or division. | |
| Solve two-step equations. | |
| Solve problems by writing two-step equations. | |
| Use formulas for perimeter and area. | |
| Solve inequalities using addition or subtraction. | |
| Solve inequalities using multiplication or division. | |
| Write the prime factorization of numbers. | |
| Find the greatest common factor of two or more numbers. | |
| Simplify fractions. | |
| Find the least common multiple of two or more numbers. | |
| Compare and order fractions and mixed numbers. | |
| Multiply and divide expressions with exponents. | |
| Simplify expressions with negative or zero exponents. | |
| Read and write numbers using scientific notation. | |
| Multiply and divide numbers in scientific notation. | |
| Add and subtract fractions with common denominators. | |
| Add and subtract fractions with different denominators. | |
| Multiply fractions and mixed numbers. | |
| Divide fractions. | |
| Write fractions as decimals and decimals as fractions. | |
| Add and subtract decimals. | |
| Multiply and Divide decimals. | |
| Describe data sets using mean, median, mode, and range. | |
| Solve equations that require using two or more steps. | |
| Solve equations that have variables on both sides. | |
| Solve equations with fractions and decimals. | |
| Solve equations involving the circumference of a circle. | |
| Use two or more steps to solve inequalities. | |
| Use multi-step inequalities to solve real-world problems. | |
| Find ratios and unit rates.** | |
| Write and solve proportions.** | |
| Solve percent problems using proportions.** | |
| Rewrite fractions, decimals, and percents.** | |
| Solve problems with percent of increase or decrease.** | |
| Solve percent application problems.** | |
| Solve percent problems using the percent equation.** | |
| Find probabilities of events.** | |
| ** = if time allows. |
Notes from Mrs. Caso:
| The midterm exam is
comprehensive covering the entire first semester of Pre-Algebra. A
review packet will be provided which will mirror the exam. In other
words, the review packet will be the exam with slight wording and
number changes. The types and content of the problems will be the
same for each problem on the review and exam. For Example:
The Answer Packet can be accessed here since we don't have school today (1/15/09). The answers are in a PDF file, so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to see the contents. The best way to prepare for the exam is to do all the review problems first. Then check your answers using the review answers. If you miss some problems, focus on learning those problems by trying them again without looking at the answers. Write out the missed problems on a separate sheet and try them again. Keep doing this until you get all of the problems correct and remember how to do them. |
Interactive Materials:
5 days to prepare for and take midterm exams |
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Timeline: |
Done in class: |
Homework assigned: |
| Day 82: 01/15/09 |
Work on midterm review packet passed out in class for the duration of the entire class period. | Finish the midterm review packet for next class. |
| Day 83: 01/16/09 |
Go over the entire midterm review packet as a class. | Study for the midterm. |
| Day 84: 01/20/09 |
Periods 1, 2, and 3 midterm exams | none |
| Day 85: 01/21/09 |
Periods 4/5, 6/7, and 8/9 midterm exams | none |
| Day 86: 01/22/09 |
Periods 10 and 11 midterm exams | none |