Academic standards
- CCSS.Math.Content.6.EE.A.2
- Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers.
- CCSS.Math.Content.6.EE.B.5
- Understand solving an equation or inequality as a process of answering a question: which values from a specified set, if any, make the equation or...
- CCSS.Math.Content.6.EE.B.6
- Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving a real-world or mathematical problem; understand that a variable can...
- CCSS.Math.Content.6.EE.B.7
- Solve real-world and mathematical problems by writing and solving equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q and x are all...
- CCSS.Math.Content.6.EE.B.8
- Write an inequality of the form x > c or x < c to represent a constraint or condition in a real-world or mathematical problem. Recognize that...
- CCSS.Math.Content.6.EE.C.9
- Use variables to represent two quantities in a real-world problem that change in relationship to one another; write an equation to express one...
- CCSS.Math.Content.6.G.A.2
- Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths by packing it with unit cubes of the appropriate unit fraction edge...
- CCSS.Math.Content.6.G.A.4
- Represent three-dimensional figures using nets made up of rectangles and triangles, and use the nets to find the surface area of these figures....
- CCSS.Math.Content.7.EE.B.4
- Use variables to represent quantities in a real-world or mathematical problem, and construct simple equations and inequalities to solve problems by...
- CCSS.Math.Content.7.G.B.4
- Know the formulas for the area and circumference of a circle and use them to solve problems; give an informal derivation of the relationship between...
- CCSS.Math.Content.7.G.B.6
- Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume and surface area of two- and three-dimensional objects composed of triangles,...
- CCSS.Math.Content.8.G.C.9
- Know the formulas for the volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
- GLE 0606.1.1
- Use mathematical language, symbols, and definitions while developing mathematical reasoning.
- GLE 0606.1.2
- Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to problem solving, including estimation, and reasonableness of the solution.
- GLE 0606.1.3
- Develop independent reasoning to communicate mathematical ideas and derive algorithms and/or formulas.
- GLE 0606.3.1
- Write and solve two-step equations and inequalities.
- GLE 0606.3.2
- Interpret and represent algebraic relationships with variables in expressions, simple equations and inequalities.
- GLE 0606.3.3
- Extend order of operations to include grouping symbols and exponents.
- GLE 0606.3.4
- Use expressions, equations and formulas to solve problems.
- GLE 0606.3.5
- Use multiple representations including symbolic algebra to model and/or solve contextual problems that involve linear relationships.
- GLE 0606.4.3
- Develop and use formulas to determine the circumference and area of circles, and the area of trapezoids, and develop strategies to find the area of composite shapes.
- GLE 0606.4.4
- Develop and use formulas for surface area and volume of 3-dimensional figures.
- GLE 0706.3.7
- Use mathematical models involving linear equations to analyze real-world phenomena.
- GLE 0706.3.8
- Use a variety of strategies to efficiently solve linear equations and inequalities.
- SPI 0606.3.1
- Represent on a number line the solution of a linear inequality.
- SPI 0606.3.2
- Use order of operations and parentheses to simplify expressions and solve problems.
- SPI 0606.3.3
- Write equations that correspond to given situations or represent a given mathematical relationship.
- SPI 0606.3.5
- Translate between verbal expressions/sentences and algebraic expressions/equations.
- SPI 0606.4.4
- Calculate with circumferences and areas of circles.
- SPI 0606.4.5
- Determine the surface area and volume of prisms, pyramids and cylinders.
- SPI 0606.4.6
- Given the volume of a cone/pyramid, find the volume of the related cylinder/prism or vice versa.
- SPI 0706.3.1
- Evaluate algebraic expressions involving rational values for coefficients and/or variables.
- SPI 0706.3.6
- Solve linear equations with rational coefficients symbolically or graphically.
- SPI 0706.3.7
- Translate between verbal and symbolic representations of real-world phenomena involving linear equations.
- SPI 0706.3.8
- Solve contextual problems involving two-step linear equations.
- SPI 0706.3.9
- Solve linear inequalities in one variable with rational coefficients symbolically or graphically.
- TSS.Math.6.EE.A.2
- Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which variables stand for numbers.
- TSS.Math.6.EE.B.5
- Understand solving an equation or inequality is carried out by determining if any of the values from a given set make the equation or inequality true. Use...
- TSS.Math.6.EE.B.6
- Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving a real-world or mathematical problem; understand that a variable can represent an...
- TSS.Math.6.EE.B.7
- Solve real-world and mathematical problems by writing and solving onestep equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q, and x are all...
- TSS.Math.6.EE.B.8
- Interpret and write an inequality of the form x > c or x
- TSS.Math.6.EE.C.9
- Use variables to represent two quantities in a real-world problem that change in relationship to one another.
- TSS.Math.6.G.A.2
- Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths by packing it with unit cubes of the appropriate unit fraction edge lengths, and...
- TSS.Math.6.G.A.4
- Represent three-dimensional figures using nets made up of rectangles and triangles, and use the nets to find the surface area of these figures. Apply these...
- TSS.Math.7.EE.B.4
- Use variables to represent quantities in a real-world or mathematical problem, and construct simple equations and inequalities to solve problems by...
- TSS.Math.7.G.B.3
- Know the formulas for the area and circumference of a circle and use them to solve problems; give an informal derivation of the relationship between the...
- TSS.Math.7.G.B.5
- Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume, and surface area of two- and three-dimensional objects composed of triangles,...
- TSS.Math.8.G.C.7
- Know and understand the formulas for the volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres, and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
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