Standard

Course Level

 (1)  The student understands that a function represents a dependence of one quantity on another and can be described in a variety of ways.

(A)  The student describes independent and dependent quantities in functional relationships.

27 Functions & Relations

(B)  The student gathers and records data, or uses data sets, to determine functional (systematic) relationships between quantities.

10 Relations Tables Graphs
27 Functions & Relations

(C)  The student describes functional relationships for given problem situations and writes equations or inequalities to answer questions arising from the situations.

10 Relations Table Graphs
11 Translate Words to Algebra
26 Rate Time Distance
57 Exponential Functions

(D)  The student represents relationships among quantities using concrete models, tables, graphs, diagrams, verbal descriptions, equations, and inequalities.

10 Relations Tables Graphs
11 Translate Words to Algebra
13 Linear Equations
24 Graph Inequalities

(E)  The student interprets and makes inferences from functional relationships.

10 Relations Tables Graphs
27 Functions & Relations
29 Domain & Range

(2)  The student uses the properties and attributes of functions.

(A)  The student identifies and sketches the general forms of linear (y = x) and quadratic (y = x2) parent functions.

10 Relations Tables Graphs
13 Linear Equations
49 Quadratic Graphing

(B)  For a variety of situations, the student identifies the mathematical domains and ranges and determines reasonable domain and range values for given situations.

29 Domain Range

(C)  The student interprets situations in terms of given graphs or creates situations that fit given graphs.

10 Relations Tables Graphs

(D)  In solving problems, the student collects and organizes data, makes and interprets scatterplots, and models, predicts, and makes decisions and critical judgments.

10 Relations Tables Graphs

(3)  The student understands how algebra can be used to express generalizations and recognizes and uses the power of symbols to represent situations.

(A)  The student uses symbols to represent unknowns and variables.

1 Algebra terms
11 Translate Words to Algebra

(B)  Given situations, the student looks for patterns and represents generalizations algebraically.

11 Translate Words to Algebra

(4)  The student understands the importance of the skills required to manipulate symbols in order to solve problems and uses the necessary algebraic skills required to simplify algebraic expressions and solve equations and inequalities in problem situations.

A)  The student finds specific function values, simplifies polynomial expressions, transforms and solves equations, and factors as necessary in problem situations.

27 Functions Relations
28 Function Notation
35 Add Polynomials
36 Subtract Polynomials
12 Solve Equations
41 Factoring GCF

(B)  The student uses the commutative, associative, and distributive properties to simplify algebraic expressions.

5 Distributive Property
6 Commutative Property
12 Solve Equations

(c) Linear functions: knowledge and skills and performance descriptions.

13 Linear Equations
14 Graph by Intercepts
16 Slope of a Line
17 Slope Intercept

(5)  The student understands that linear functions can be represented in different ways and translates among their various representations.

(A)  The student determines whether or not given situations can be represented by linear functions.

(B)  The student determines the domain and range values for which linear functions make sense for given situations.

29 Domain Range

(C)  The student translates among and uses algebraic, tabular, graphical, or verbal descriptions of linear functions.

10 Relations Tables Graphs
13 Linear Equations
14 Graph by Intercepts

(6)  The student understands the meaning of the slope and intercepts of linear functions and interprets and describes the effects of changes in parameters of linear functions in real-world and mathematical situations.

(A)  The student develops the concept of slope as rate of change and determines slopes from graphs, tables, and algebraic representations.

16 Slope of a Line
17 Slope Intercept
20 Point slope form

(B)  The student interprets the meaning of slope and intercepts in situations using data, symbolic representations, or graphs.

16 Slope of a Line
17 Slope Intercept
20 Point Slope form
26 Rate Problems

(C)  The student investigates, describes, and predicts the effects of changes in m and b on the graph of y = mx + b.

16 Slope of a Line
17 Slope Intercept

(D)  The student graphs and writes equations of lines given characteristics such as two points, a point and a slope, or a slope and y-intercept.

14 Graph by Intercepts
17 Slope Intercept
20 Point Slope Form

(E)  The student determines the intercepts of linear functions from graphs, tables, and algebraic representations.

14 Graph by Intercepts

(F)  The student interprets and predicts the effects of changing slope and y-intercept in applied situations.

(G)  The student relates direct variation to linear functions and solves problems involving proportional change.

25 Rate Problems

(7)  The student formulates equations and inequalities based on linear functions, uses a variety of methods to solve them, and analyzes the solutions in terms of the situation.

(A)  The student analyzes situations involving linear functions and formulates linear equations or inequalities to solve problems.

25 Rate Problems

(B)  The student investigates methods for solving linear equations and inequalities using concrete models, graphs, and the properties of equality, selects a method, and solves the equations and inequalities.

12 Solve Equations
13 Linear Equations
22 Solve Inequalities
24 Graph Inequalities
30 Solve Systems Graphing

(C)  For given contexts, the student interprets and determines the reasonableness of solutions to linear equations and inequalities.

(8)  The student formulates systems of linear equations from problem situations, uses a variety of methods to solve them, and analyzes the solutions in terms of the situation.

(A)  The student analyzes situations and formulates systems of linear equations to solve problems.

30 Systems Graphing
31 Systems Substitution
32 Systems Add Eliminate
58 Mixture Ratio Problems

(B)  The student solves systems of linear equations using concrete models, graphs, tables, and algebraic methods.

30 Systems Graphing
31 Systems Substitution
32 Systems Add Eliminate

(C)  For given contexts, the student interprets and determines the reasonableness of solutions to systems of linear equations.

(d) Quadratic and other nonlinear functions: knowledge and skills and performance descriptions.

49 Quadratic Graphing
57 Exponential Functions

(9)  The student understands that the graphs of quadratic functions are affected by the parameters of the function and can interpret and describe the effects of changes in the parameters of quadratic functions.

(A)  The student determines the domain and range values for which quadratic functions make sense for given situations.

29 Domain Range
49 Quadratic Graphing

(B)  The student investigates, describes, and predicts the effects of changes in a on the graph of y = ax2.

49 Quadratic Graphing

(C)  The student investigates, describes, and predicts the effects of changes in c on the graph of y = x2 + c.

49 Quadratic Graphing

(D)  For problem situations, the student analyzes graphs of quadratic functions and draws conclusions.

(10)  The student understands there is more than one way to solve a quadratic equation and solves them using appropriate methods.

(A)  The student solves quadratic equations using concrete models, tables, graphs, and algebraic methods.

49 Quadratic Graphing
50 Quadratic Factoring
51 Quadratic Square Root
52 Quadratic Complete the Square
53 Quadratic Formula

(B)  The student relates the solutions of quadratic equations to the roots of their functions.

49 Quadratic Graphing
50 Quadratic Factoring

(11)  The student understands there are situations modeled by functions that are neither linear nor  quadratic and models the situations.

(A)  The student uses patterns to generate the laws of exponents and applies them in problem-solving situations.

3 Exponent Rules
57 Exponential Functions

(B)  The student analyzes data and represents situations involving inverse variation using concrete models, tables, graphs, or algebraic methods.

(C)  The student analyzes data and represents situations involving exponential growth and decay using concrete models, tables, graphs, or algebraic methods.

57 Exponential Functions