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1. Addition and subtraction
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Properties of
addition and subtraction
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Evaluating
expressions
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Equations solved by
adding and subtracting
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Represent and analyze
mathematical situations and structures using algebraic
symbols
2. Multiplication and division
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Properties of
multiplication and division
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Order of operations
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Distributive property
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Simplifying
expressions
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Equations solved by
multiplication and division
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Represent and analyze
mathematical situations and structures using algebraic
symbols
3. Number theory
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Understand numbers
and ways to represent numbers
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Understand
relationships among numbers
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Understand different
number systems
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Understand patterns,
relations, and functions
4. Integers
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Operations with
integers
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Evaluating
expressions
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Application:
represent integers as they relate to real life
situations
5. Decimals
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Operations with
decimals
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Application:
Multi-step problems
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Compute fluently and
make reasonable estimates
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Integrated throughout
the year as applicable to concepts
6. Fractions
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Operations with
fractions
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Writing fractions as
decimals
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Writing decimals as
fractions
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Compute fluently and
make reasonable estimates
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Integrated throughout
the year with all topics
7. Equations and inequalities
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Solving multiple step
equations and inequalities
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Apply and adapt a
variety of appropriate strategies to solve equations and
inequalities
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Application to real
life problem solving
8. Ratios, proportions, and percents
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Ratios, proportions,
and percents
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Fractions, decimals,
and percents
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Application: Select,
apply, and translate among ratio, proportion, and
percent to solve problems as they relate to equations
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Compute fluently and
make reasonable estimates
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Compute simple and
compound interest
9. Graphing
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The coordinate system
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Graph with
x, y tables
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Solve for
y in terms of x
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Identify solutions of
linear equations
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Analysis of linear
functions
10. Geometry
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Analyze
characteristics and properties of two and three
dimensional geometric shapes
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Integrate
equations and geometry
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Characteristics of parallel and perpendicular lines,
special angles, and polygons
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Congruency and
similarity of geometric shapes
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Right
triangles (30-60-90 and 45-45-90 triangles)
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Transformations (reflections, rotations, and
translations)
11. Perimeter, Area, and volume
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Perimeter and Area of
regular polygons and irregular figures
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Circumference and
area of circles
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Surface area of
prisms and cylinders
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Volume of prisms,
cylinders, pyramids, and cones
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Application: use
visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling
to solve problems
12. Data Analysis and probability
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Statistical analysis
of data
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Understand and apply
basic concepts of probability
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Experimental and
theoretical probability
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Mutually exclusive
and overlapping events
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Permutations and
combinations
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Odds, independent and
dependent events
13.
Exponents
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Find squares
and square roots
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The
Pythagorean Theorem
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Negative
Exponents
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Exponential
relationships among monomials and binomials
14. Polynomials
- Monomials, including positive and negative exponents
- Adding and subtracting polynomials
- Multiplying polynomials
15. Trigonometric Functions
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Sine, cosine, and
tangent functions
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Integration of
trigonometric functions with science
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