ALGEBRA 1 Grade 9 1 Credit ( 5113 ) CCP
FUNDAMENTAL MATH Grade 9 . 5 Credit ( 5105 ) CCP
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Prerequisite ( s ): None This course provides students with the basic structure and techniques of algebra . Skills are developed in utilizing algebraic techniques to solve problems . Topics include operations of real numbers , absolute values , powers , roots , radicals , polynomials , and rational expressions . Students solve problems involving linear extrapolation and interpolations , rates , ratios and percents , formulas , and probability . The basics of algebra include solving and graphing linear equations , linear inequalities , quadratic functions , rational functions , and equations . The TI 83 + or TI 84 graphing calculator will be used as a tool of inquiry .
Prerequisite ( s ): Must be taken concurrently with Algebra I ( 5113 ) and teacher recommendation This course will assist students in grade 9 who are in need of intensive instruction in basic math skills . Teaching materials are adjusted to individual learning styles and instructional math levels . Fundamental Math can be taken up to two semesters .
MATH APPLICATIONS TOPICS Grade 9 , 10 . 5 Credit ( 5162 ) CCP
GEOMETRY Grades 9 , 10 1 Credit
Prerequisite ( s ): Must be taken concurrently with Algebra 1 ( 5113 ) or Geometry ( 5121 or 5122 ) This course covers a variety of topics designed to foster interest in , and show the applicability of , mathematics . Topics covered will come from all common core domains including algebra , geometry , probability , and statistics and will be used to solve realistic application problems . Concrete , algorithmic , graphical , and technological tools as well as a variety of representations will be used to solve problems . Students should strive to improve their ability to solve mathematical problems through hands-on practice and obtain an understanding of the strategies , tactics , and tools of the problem solver as illustrated by the instructor and instructional materials . Additional goals will be improving skills for SAT and Accuplacer tests and increasing skills for success in future math classes . Prerequisite ( s ): See Below An understanding of algebra is required . Mastery of geometry enables a student to develop a foundation in formal and informal reasoning as well as the ability to apply geometric principles involving the solution of problems . Geometry is the study of the measure , construction , and relationships of figures . Topics include points , lines , planes , angles , parallels , and triangles . Coordinate geometry is utilized to achieve algebraic solutions of formal proofs . Right triangle properties including the Pythagorean Theorem and
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