MATHEMATICS

• Math 7

In Grade 7, instructional time focuses on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding of and applying proportional relationships; (2) developing understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations; (3) solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and working with two- and three-dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; and (4) drawing inferences about populations based on samples.

• Pre-Algebra 7
  This course serves as an introduction to the New York State Algebra 1 curriculum as well as a preparation for the New York State Assessment test. It provides students’ a strong foundation in Algebra while also preparing for future study of geometry, probability, and data analysis.

• Pre-Algebra 8

In Grade 8, instructional time focuses on three critical areas: (1) formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of linear equations; (2) grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships; (3) analyzing two- and three-dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence, and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem.

• Algebra 1
  This course, which is the first in NYS three year sequence for Mathematics, has algebra as its focal point and includes a strong problem solving component. Coordinate geometry and data analysis are also included. Regents Exam required. 1 unit of high school credit.