Course
    Grade:
    Texts
    General Math
    9
    Prelimina!y Mathematics
    ­
    by Dressler, Amsco
    Publicati
    ons ISCP
    lQ.Q.E
    by Houghton
    Mifflin
    .8..QI
    mathematics by West Sea
    1.
    Overall
    Objectives
    a.
    To improve students computational skills.
    b.
    To prepare students for RCT examination.
    c.
    Have students understand basic concepts and principles of
    mathematics and to put these to use.
    II.
    Topics
    ­
    Content
    a.
    Set of integers (4 weeks)
    Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
    of
    whole numbers
    (referred
    to four operations)
    Place
    value
    Rounding
    off
    Order of operations
    Inequalities
    order on number line
    Problem
    solving
    Four operations
    with integers
    ­
    rules need in
    working with
    positive
    and negative numbers
    Prime and composite numbers
    Exponents
    b.
    Rational
    numbers
    (4 weeks)
    Four operations
    Number
    line ­
    order
    Lowest
    common
    denominator
    Greatest
    common
    factor
    Mixed
    and improper
    fractions
    ­
    changing
    Reducing
    fractions
    Equivalent
    fractions
    Problem
    solving
    Ruler ­
    reading
    c.
    Decimals
    Four operations
    Changing
    fractions
    to decimals
    Repeating
    2nd
    terminating
    decimals
    Rounding
    off
    Number
    line­order
    Problem
    solving
    Scientific
    notation
    Measurement
    of geometric
    figures
    (3 weeks)
    Identifying
    geometric
    figures
    Perimeter
    Area
    Volume
    d
    e
    Percent
    (4 weeks)
    Definition
    Changing
    percent to decimal,
    fraction,
    vice­versa
    Finding
    rate, part, base
    Word
    problems
    Probability
    and statistics
    (2 weeks)
    Definition
    of probability
    P(E) = N(E)
    N(S)
    f.
    Empirical
    probability
    Theoretical probability
    Experiments
    Range of probability, 0­1
    Organizing
    data into tables
    Mean
    Median
    Mode
    Range
    g.
    Consumer
    and job
    related
    mathematics
    (3 weeks)
    Word
    problems
    on many topics
    Banking
    Commission
    Discount
    Insurance
    Taxes
    Home,
    automobile
    ownership
    Discussion
    on these
    topics
    h
    Graphing
    (2 weeks)
    Number
    line­inequalities,
    order
    Bar graphs
    Line graphs
    Reading
    various
    types
    of graphs
    Coordinate
    graphing
    Ordered
    pairs
    Metric system (2 weeks)
    Basic units
    Prefixes
    Facts
    Demonstrations
    Conversions
    j.
    Geometry
    (2
    weeks)
    Point,
    line,
    plane
    Triangles­types,
    naming
    Polygons­types,
    naming,
    properties
    Parallel,
    perpendicular
    Angles­naming,
    definitions
    Circle
    Angles­naming,
    definitions
    Circle
    Three
    dimensional
    figures
    k.
    Ration
    and proportion
    (2 weeks)
    Definitions
    Writing,
    reducing
    rations
    Writing
    proportions,
    solving
    Problem
    solving
    Scale
    drawings
    Comparisons
    Algebra
    (4 weeks)
    Meaning
    of variable
    Like terms
    Base, exponent,
    power
    Four operations
    Solving
    equations
    Problem
    solving
    Translating
    word sentences
    into mathematical
    symbols
    Formulas
    m.
    Review
    and testing (5 weeks)
    Each quarter
    Extensive review at the end of the year to prepare students
    for RCT
    examination
    For more information, refer to State Education Department booklet
    General Hiqh School Mathematics.

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