Transition Math
Text: UCSMP Transition Math, 3rd edition, copyright 2008
A scientific calculator is required for this course. I recommend a Texas Instruments calculator. Transition Math students were given a code to access their math text online. Click here for the link. 1st Semester Chapter 1 - Reading and Writing Numbers 1-1 Numbers in Everyday Use 1-2 Positive and Negative Numbers 1-3 Rational Numbers and Their Uses 1-4 Powers of Ten and Other Numbers 1-5 More Powers of Ten 1-6 Order of Operations 1-7 Other Grouping Symbols 1-8 Scientific Notation 1-9 Plotting Points on Coordinate Graphs 1-10 Graphing Data on a Calculator (OMIT) Chapter 2 - Using Variables 2-1 Describing Patterns with Variables 2-2 Translating Words into Algebraic Expressions 2-3 Evaluating Algebraic Expressions 2-4 Expressions and Formulas 2-5 The Pythagorean Theorem 2-6 Formulas in Spreadsheets 2-7 Open Sentences 2-8 Graphing Inequalities Chapter 3 - Representing Numbers 3-1 Decimals for Numbers between Integers 3-2 Equal Fractions 3-3 Adding and Subtracting Fractions 3-4 Estimating by Rounding 3-5 Fraction-Decimal Equivalence 3-6 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 3-7 Using Percents 3-8 Square Roots 3-9 Probability Chapter 4 - Representing Sets of Numbers and Shapes 4-1 Three Little Words: Always, Sometimes, Never 4-2 Properties of Numbers 4-3 If-Then Statements 4-4 Union and Intersection of Sets 4-5 The Basic Figures of Geometry 4-6 Unions and Basic Geometric Shapes 4-7 What Makes a Good Definition 4-8 Classifying Shapes 4-9 Classifying Numbers Chapter 5 - Patterns Leading to Addition and Subtraction 5-1 Models for Addition 5-2 Rules for Adding Positive and Negative Numbers 5-3 Models for Subtraction 5-4 Connecting Addition and Subtraction 5-5 Solving x + a = b 5-6 Solving x + a < b 5-7 Understanding x + y = k 5-8 Adding and Probabilities 5-9 Introduction to Constructions 5-10 The Triangle Inequality Chapter 6 - Some Important Geometry Ideas 6-1 Translations 6-2 Reflections and Reflection Symmetry 6-3 Rotations and Rotation Symmetry 6-4 Tessellation *Tessellation Project 6-5 Angles and Lines 6-6 Angles and Parallel Lines 6-7 Properties of Parallelograms 6-8 The Triangle-Sum Property 6-9 Calculating the Distance Between Points |
2nd Semester
Chapter 7 - Multiplication in Geometry 7-1 The Area Model for Multiplication 7-2 Multiplication of Fractions 7-3 The Distributive Property 7-4 The Area of a Triangle 7-5 The Area of a Trapezoid 7-6 Circles 7-7 The Size-Change Model for Multiplication Chapter 8 - Multiplication in Algebra 8-1 Multiplication as Shortcut Addition 8-2 The Rate-Factor Model for Multiplication 8-3 Multiplication with Negative Numbers 8-4 Multiplying Probabilities 8-5 Combigning Percents 8-6 Solving ax = b 8-7 Graphing y = ax + b 8-8 Solving ax + b = c 8-9 Solving ax + b < c Chapter 9 - Patterns Leading to Division 9-1 Integer Division 9-2 The Rate Model for Division 9-3 Division of Fractions 9-4 Division with Negative Numbers 9-5 Division in Equations and Inequalities 9-6 The Ratio-Comparison Model for Division 9-7 Proportions 9-8 Proportional Thinking 9-9 Proportions in Similar Figures Chapter 10 - Linear Equations and Inequalities 10-1 Finding Solutions Using Graphs 10-2 Solving ax + b = cx + d 10-3 Graphing y < ax + b 10-4 Solving ax + b < cx + d 10-5 Linear Combinations 10-6 Graphing Ax + By = C 10-7 Time-Distance Graphs 10-8 Graphs of Formulas Chapter 11 - Geometry in Space (if time permits) 11-1 Lines and Planes in Space 11-2 Depicting 3-Dimensional Figures on a Plane (OMIT) 11-3 2-Dimensional Nets for 3-Dimensional Shapes (OMIT) 11-4 2-Dimensional Views of 3-Dimensional Figures (OMIT) 11-5 The Surface Area and Volume of a Box 11-6 Surface Areas of Prisms and Cylinders 11-7 Volumes of Prisms and Cylinders 11-8 Spheres 11-9 How Changing Dimensions Affects Area 11-10 How Changing Dimensions Affects Volume Chapter 12 - Statistics and Variability 12-1 Representing Categorical Data 12-2 Histograms and Stem-and-Leaf Plots 12-3 Properties of the Mean 12-4 Deviations from the Mean 12-5 Medians and Box Plots 12-6 Describing Tolerance 12-7 Time Series |