MS Pre-Algebra B
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Course Description
MS Pre-Algebra B is the second segment of a series of two courses designed to
prepare students for more advanced work in Algebra I. The course emphasizes
concepts such as solving linear equations, graphing linear equations, angles, two- and
three-dimensional geometry, integrating algebra with geometry, and data, statistics, and
probabilities. The course offers graphics, explanations, and practice exercises before
formative assessments.
Students are required to read excerpts from Math Trek: Adventures in the MathZone by
Ivars Peterson and Nancy Henderson, which can be found at your local library.
Course Objectives
When you finish this course, you will be able to:
 Solve multi-step equations and inequalities
 Graph ordered pairs, relations, and equations
 Find the slope of a line
 Graph linear equations
 Draw a scatter plot and determine the line of best fit
 Classify angles, lines, and polygons
 Identify and measure various types of angles
 Find perimeters of various geometric figures
 Distinguish between geometric transformations
 Determine the area of various two-dimensional figures
 Determine the surface area and volume of various three-dimensional figures
 Display and interpret data
 Find probabilities and odds of events
 Determine effective methods of choosing a sample to estimate a population
Course Assignment Values
Assignment Type
Points
Possible
16 Assignments
Weight
80 pts
32%
6 Activities
60 pts
24%
2 Discussions
6 Unit Tests
10 pts
60 pts
4%
24%
1 Midterm Exam
18 pts
7%
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Assignment Type
Points
Possible
1 Final Exam
COURSE TOTALS
Weight
25 pts
10%
253 pts
100%
Suggested Course Schedule
The suggested time frame shown below is based on learning sessions. A learning
session is a 45-minute period of time. This course should take approximately 90
learning sessions to complete, but this schedule is just a suggestion. You may work on
each unit at your own pace, completing as many learning sessions as you’d like in one
sitting. However, keep in mind that you must finish the entire course within the time
specified by your school district.
Learning
Session
1 - 10
16 - 30
Content Covered
Unit 1: Solve Equations and Inequalities
Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to solve multi-step
equations and inequalities, transform formulas, and calculate simple and
compound interest.
In this unit, there will be:
2 Assignments
10 pts
1 Discussion
5 pts
1 Activity
10 pts
1 Unit Test
10 pts
Unit 2: Linear Functions and Graphing
In this unit, you will learn to identify the domain and range of a relation,
determine if a relation is a function, determine the range from a given
domain, graph a linear function by using a table of values, write a
function rule, determine x- and y-intercepts of graphs, identify the slope
of a linear equation, graph and interpret data on a scatter plot, determine
the line of best fit for data on a scatter plot, identify the slope and yintercept of a line, write an equation in slope-intercept form, interpret
direct variations as linear equations with 0 for the y-intercept, solve
systems of equations by graphing, and graph linear inequalities.
In this unit, there will be:
3 Assignments
15 pts
1 Unit Test
10 pts
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41 - 45
46 - 55
56 - 70
71 - 85
Unit 3: Basics of Geometry
In this unit, you will classify angles, lines, and polygons, identify and
measure vertical, supplementary, and complementary pairs of angles,
identify and measure alternate interior and exterior angles, classify
triangles and quadrilaterals, find the perimeter of any given geometric
figure, find the sum of the angles of any geometric figure, use proportions
to find missing sides and areas of similar figures, and distinguish
between different transformations of figures in a plane.
In this unit, there will be:
3 Assignments
15 pts
2 Activities
20 pts
1 Unit Test
10 pts
MS Pre-Algebra B Midterm Exam 18 pts
Unit 4: Two-Dimensional Geometry
In this unit, you will find squares and square roots of numbers, estimate
the square root of numbers with no perfect square root, understand the
Pythagorean theorem and its converse, and find the area of
parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids, circles, and compound geometric
figures.
In this unit, there will be:
3 Assignments
15 pts
1 Activity
10 pts
1 Unit Test
10 pts
Unit 5: Three-Dimensional Geometry
In this unit, you will classify different kinds of solids by their shapes and
find the volume and surface area of three-dimensional figures.
In this unit, there will be:
3 Assignments
15 pts
1 Unit Test
10 pts
Unit 6: Data, Statistics, and Probability
When you finish this unit, you will be able to design simple experiments;
collect, display, and interpret data using various data displays; use
random numbers to create simulations that involve randomness and
display the results; calculate the mean, median, mode, and range of a
data set and interpret the consequences of changing the numbers in the
data; use counting methods; find probabilities of events; and work with
samples and populations.
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86 - 90
In this unit, there will be:
2 Assignments
10 pts
2 Activities
20 pts
1 Discussion
5 pts
1 Unit Test
10 pts
MS Pre-Algebra B Final Exam 25 pts
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Disability Statement
If you have a disability or condition that may affect your ability to succeed in this course,
please contact your teacher. It’s important that you discuss the problem with him or her
so accommodations may be made to give you every opportunity to perform well. Your
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disabilities succeed, and every request will be treated with respect and confidentiality.
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