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EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2006 - 2007 DISTRICT CURRICULUM GUIDES
Mathematics - Grade 8 Algebra 1
Goals and Descriptions
Mathematics

The Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Framework envisions all students in the Commonwealth achieving mathematical competence through a strong mathematics program that emphasizes problem solving, communicating, reasoning and proof, making connections, and using representations. Acquiring such competence depends in large part on a clear, comprehensive, coherent, and developmentally appropriate set of standards to guide curriculum expectations.

Grade 8 Algebra 1

The Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Framework provides learning standards for students in grades 7-8.

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Algebraic Concepts

The Algebraic Concepts Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on algebraic equations and operations. This unit includes studying number systems, operations, and forms. Students explore the symbolic nature of algebraic concepts by identifying and extending patterns in algebra, by following algebraic procedures, and by proving theorems with properties. The Algebraic Concepts Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on algebraic equations and operations. Students explore the symbolic nature of algebraic concepts by identifying and extending patterns in algebra, by following algebraic procedures, and by proving theorems with properties.

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Functions

The Functions Unit includes exploring polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and circular functions.

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Mathematics Processes

The Mathematics Processes Unit focuses on mathematical connections, communication, modeling, concepts and procedures. The Mathematics Processes Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on mathematical connections. Students communicate and model concepts and procedures.

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Numeration

The Numeration Unit focuses on exploring ordinality, identifying and extending number patterns, comparing numbers, and demonstrating number relationships. The Numeration Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on exploring ordinality, identifying and extending number patterns, comparing numbers, and demonstrating number relationships.

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Perspective/Role in Society

The Perspective/Role in Society Unit focuses on real-world mathematics. This units includes mathematics in society and the role of mathematics in personal finance and careers.

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Probability/Statistics

The Probability/Statistics Unit focuses on data analysis and probability concepts. This unit includes collecting, analyzing, and making sense of real-world data (including overlapping data, inconclusive data, etc.). The Probability/Statistics Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on data analysis and probability concepts. Students collect, analyze, and make sense of real world data (including overlapping data, inconclusive data, etc.).

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Real Numbers and the Coordinate Plane

The Real Numbers and the Coordinate Plane Unit includes graphing equations, and making connections between algebraic concepts and their geometric correspondences. The Real Numbers and the Coordinate Plane Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on graphing concepts. Students graph equations and make connections between algebraic concepts and their geometric correspondences.

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Technology

The Technology Unit includes studying computer hardware and software, uses for calculators, and applications of technology in problem solving. The Technology Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on studying computer hardware and software, uses for calculators, and applications of technology in problem solving.

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