We strongly recommend that you have access to a scientific calculator for this course. All calculators
must be non-programmable.

It is recommended that students complete:

• Mathematics 8

This is a non-academic mathematics course that is useful for students wishing to upgrade their skills in mathematics.

Module 1:

Section 1:  Review of operations with whole numbers and multiplication tables; Divisibility rules; Place and face value; Symbols used in mathematics; Reading and writing numbers; Rounding off numbers

Section 2:  Number system, factors; Prime numbers vs. composite numbers; Prime factorization; GCF

Section 3:  Fractions and rational numbers; The fraction “T” lowest terms; Inequalities and fractions

Section 4:  Rational numbers; Subtracting fractions from a whole number; Addition of fractions and mixed numerals; Subtraction of fractions and mixed numerals; Three or more addends

Section 5:  Word problems and fractions; Multiplication and division of fractions; Division of mixed numbers and division and word problems; Review of the entire section

Section 6:  Addition and subtraction of integers; Multiplication and division of integers; Rules for multiplying integers; Applying the correct algorithm; Solving problems with integers; Charts, calculators, and integers

Module 1 Test covers the work of Module 1.

The use of a calculator is NOT permitted during this test.

Module 2:

Section 1:  Decimals and number line; Inequalities and decimals; Adding and subtracting decimals and with numbers in decimal form; Multiplying, rounding and dividing decimals; Multiplying and dividing decimals by powers of 10; Estimating products

Section 2:  Exponents, powers, and variables; Multiplying and dividing with exponents; One and zero as an exponent; Integers as exponents

Section 3:  Exponent rules using base 10; Scientific notation; Large and small numbers; Calculations using scientific notation; More work on writing scientific notation

Section 4:  Geometry; Angles; Measuring angles; Perpendicular and intersecting lines; Parallel lines

Section 5:  Types of triangles; Congruent triangles; Calculating the measures of angles and triangles; Square roots; Square root tables; The theorem of Pythagoras

Section 6:  Common polygons and perimeters; Metric units of area; Area of polygons; Surface area; Metric units of volume

Module 2 Test covers the work of Module 2.

Module 3:

Section 1:  Converting fractions to decimals; Terminating and repeating decimals; Rational numbers; Calculators and patterns; Writing decimals as fractions; Skills with ratio; Ratio and scale drawings; Review of section

Section 2:  The language of percent; Changing a fraction to a percentage; Percentage of a number; Using percentage; Proportion property; Problems using percent; Simple interest

Section 3:  Graphing points in a plane; Graphs of linear equations; Graphs of points; Problem solving

Section 4:  Working with probability; Terminology; Predicting probabilities by experimental method and theoretically; Tree diagrams; Random number and simulation

Section 5:  Introduction to Algebra; Expressions; Terms; Variable and coefficient; Mathematical phrases; Like terms; Adding and subtracting terms; Evaluating algebraic expressions; Evaluation

Section 6:  Mathematical equations; Solving equations by inspection; Adding, subtracting, and dividing

Module 3 Test covers the work of Module 3.

Supplies provided by students:

ruler
protractor

No textbook is required for this course.