WHAT WE LEARN IN MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH
6th Grade Mathematics (250 Minimum Weekly Minutes)
Number Sense
- Compares, orders, interprets, and solves problems using fractions, rations, proportions, and percentages
- Calculates and solves problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Determines the least common multiple and greatest common divisor
- Uses estimation strategies for all operations
Algebra and Functions
- Writes, evaluates, analyzes, and solves verbal expressions in sentences as algebraic expressions and equations
- Explores algebraic expressions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Solves problems using correct order of operations Measurement and Geometry
- Understands the measurement of plane and solid shapes
- Knows the formula of the circumference and area
- Identifies the properties of two-dimensional shapes
- Understands the concept of a constant number like pi
Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability
- Computes and analyzes statistical measurement for data sets
- Interprets, evaluates, and simplifies algebraic expressions
- Computes the range, mean, median, and mode of data sets
- Represents probabilities as ratios, proportions, and decimals between 0 and 1
Mathematical Reasoning
- Makes decisions about how to approach a problem, set up an equation, and solve an equation
- Makes precise calculations and checks the reasonability or validity of answers
7th Grade Mathematics (250 Minimum Weekly Minutes)
Number Sense
- Compares, orders, interprets, and solves problems using fractions, rations, proportions, and percentages
- Calculates and solves problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Determines the least common multiple and greates common divisor
- Uses estimation strategies for all operations
Algebra and Functions
- Writes, evaluates, analyzes, and solves verbal expressions in sentences as algebraic expressions and equations
- Explores algebraic expressions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Solves problems using correct order of operations
Measurement and Geometry
- Understands the measurement of plane and solid shapes
- Knows the formula of the circumference and area
- Identifies the properties of two-dimensional shapes
- Understands the concept of a constant number like pi
Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability
- Computes and analyzes statistical measurement for data sets
- Interprets, evaluates, and simplifies algebraic expressions
- Computes the range, mean, median, and mode of data sets
- Represents probabilities as ratios, proportions, and decimals between 0 and 1
Mathematical Reasoning
- Makes decisions about how to approach a problem, set up an equation, and solve an equation
- Makes precise calculations and checks the reasonability or validity of answers
8th grade Mathematics (225 Minimum Weekly Minutes)
Number Sense
- Identifies number systems and accurately computes within each system
- Compares and orders rational/irrational numbers
- Uses order of operations to solve complex problems
- Applies properties of rational numbers
- Applies the concepts and rules of exponents and roots
Algebra and Functions
- Interprets, translates, and evaluates data using algebraic terminology, expressions, and equations
- Identifies unknowns from problems
- Writes and solves one-step and multi-step equations
- Solves equations and inequalities involving absolute values
- Identifies slope and y-intercept
- Plots and graphs linear and non-linear equations
- Solves a system of linear equations in two variables
- Applies basic factoring to second and third degree polynomials
- Simplifies polynomials using properties and appropriate algorithms
- Applies algebraic techniques to rate, work, percent, and mixture problems
- Solves a quadratic equation by factoring, completing the square of, and applying the quadratic formula
Measurement and Geometry
- Classifies triangles by sides and angles
- Computes with and applies geometric concepts
- Uses symmetry, congruency, and similarity to geometric figures
- Calculates perimeter, area, volume, and surface area of geometric figures
- Applies the Pythagorean Theorem for problem solving
- Converts and compares like units of measurement within the standard and metric systems
Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability
- Interprets, compares, makes predictions, and evaluates data from charts, tables, and graphs
- Applies the measures of central tendency
- Records and analyzes results of probability experiments
- Calculates probability of dependent and independent events
Mathematical Reasoning
- Analyzes problems by identifying patterns and relationships
- Applies various strategies appropriate for arriving at a solution
- Expresses the solution clearly and logically using appropriate properties and algorithms
- Evaluates the reasonableness of solutions
Advanced Algebra 1 and Geometry are available for students attaining the skill levels required for these classes.
