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Pre Algebra Readiness Profile and Course Expectations

Textbook: Pre Algebra, Prentice Hall

Students in this course are on track for completion of Pre Calculus in 11th grade. This course supports SAT expectations for 11th grade.

Student Background:

Students entering Pre Algebra should already have a strong understanding of the following concepts:

• Whole Number Operations, Fractions, Decimals
• Solve one-step and two-step word problems.
• Fractions & Decimals to simple Percents and vice-versa
• Metric and English system conversions
• Order of Operations

Entering Pre Algebra, students should already have an understanding of and have been introduced to the following concepts:

• Fractions, Decimals, Exponents and Integers
• Basic properties
• Solving one step equations
• Coordinate plane graphing points/coordinates
• Percents, Ratios and Proportions
• Probability
• Area, Perimeter, and Volume of Rectangular Prism

Workload Expectations:

Pre Algebra maintains a pace of approximately 1 section per class and one chapter every 3 weeks. Students will be expected to spend an average of approximately 1/2 hour outside of class on homework for each class hour. Each semester will have approximately 7 tests and 7 quizzes, with a final exam at the end of each semester. The majority of a student's grade will be determined by tests and quizzes.

In Pre Algebra, students will learn concepts such as:

• Solving multi-step equations and inequalities with fractions, decimals and variables on both sides.
• Graphing lines using table of values and understanding slope
• Volume of Prisms, Cylinders, Pyramids, and Cones
• Surface Area of Prisms, Cylinders, and Pyramids
• Simple Interest, Percent of Increase and Decrease, Discount
• trigonometric Ratios and Pythagorean Theorem
• Statistics and Probability involving Combinations, Permutations and Odds
• Number sense/Rational numbers