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CORE Syllabus
Transitional Pre-Algebra: High School/Special Education
MATH FACTS
o Increase fluency in operations using basic math facts
o Use tables, and charts as resources in problem solving
o Use calculator to evaluate expressions
TIME
o Identify time on analog and digital clocks to the minute
o Identify times before and after given time to the nearest 5 minutes
o Calculate elapsed time up to 12 hours
MONEY
o Correctly identify and count out amounts up to $50
o Count out change up to $50
o Identify appropriate values for common items
TABLES & GRAPHS
o Read and create tables and graphs
o Use tables and graphs to gather information
o Read and create simple coordinate graphs
OPERATIONS
o Carry out addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division with whole numbers, decimals, & fractions
o Apply order of operations
MEASUREMENT
- Measure length to the nearest millimeter
- Measure length to the nearest eighth inch
- Convert between metric and English units
PROPERTIES
o Use identity properties to solve numerical problems
o Use commutative & associative properties to solve numerical problems
o Use distributive property to rewrite or simplify expressions
WORD PROBLEMS
o Identify information relevant to solving problem
o Translate word problems to numerical expressions & equations
o Carry out operations and solve problem
ADVANCED TOPICS
o Solve algebraic problems
o Identify 2-dimensional geometric shapes and properties
o Calculate area, perimeter and volume
*Subject to change per IEP requirements
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