Students will be taught pre-algebraic concepts such as irrational numbers; properties of integer exponents; scientific notation; estimating irrational numbers; square and cube roots; linear equations in one variable; slope-intercept form of a graph; analyzing systems of linear equations; introduction to functions; graphing linear and nonlinear functions; triangle sum theory, similar triangles, and Pythagorean theorem; rotations, reflections, and translations; volume of cones, cylinders, and spheres; scatter plots; and probability of compound events.
Materials:
Saxon Algebra ½ Kit 3rd edition Homeschool kit
ISBN-13/EAN: 9781565774995
ISBN-10: 156577499X
Required Material:
A journal/notebook for class conversations. This notebook is great because it has dividers that can be used for different topics. Click here for link.
- graph-paper spiral bound notebooks. 4-6 of them – click here for link
- large index cards
- pencils
- Protractor
- Texas Instruments TI-30XS MultiView Scientific Calculator (This calculator will be used for grades 6th-8th)