Math

Welcome to the Math Room. Small groups of students from grades four through eight have mathematics instruction here. These small group math classes allow for more individualized attention. Please check back often to see what we are doing!

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Fourth Grade
By the end of fourth grade, students understand large numbers and addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers. They describe and compare simple fractions and decimals. They understand the properties of, and the relationships between, plane geometric figures. They evaluate algebraic expressions and solve simple algebraic equations. They collect, represent and analyze data to answer questions.

Fifth Grade
By the end of fifth grade, students increase their facility with the four basic arithmetic operations applied to fractions, decimals, and positive and negative numbers. Students use a letter to represent an unknown number, and write and evaluate simple algebraic expressions in one variable by substitution. They know and use common measuring units to determine length and area and know and use formulas to determine the volume of simple geometric figures. Students know the concept of angle measurement and use a protractor and compass to solve problems. They use grids, tables, graphs and charts to record and analyze data.

Sixth Grade
By the end of sixth grade students have mastered the four arithmetic operations with positive and negative numbers, whole numbers, fractions and decimals. They apply their knowledge to statistics and probability. Students conceptually understand, and work with ratios and proportions and compute percentages. Students use formulas involving geometric shapes. They solve one-step linear equations.

Seventh Grade
By the end of seventh grade, students are adept at manipulating numbers and equations. Students understand and use factoring of numerators and denominators and properties of positive and negative exponents. They use the Pythagorean Theorem and solve problems where they compute the length of an unknown side. Students know how to find the surface area and volume of 3-D objects. They know and use different representations of fractional numbers (fractions, decimals and percent) and are proficient at changing from one to another. They increase their facility of problem solving using ratio and proportion. Students compute percentages of increase and decrease, and simple and compound interest. They graph linear functions and understand the idea of slope and its relationship to ratio.

Eighth Grade: Algebra I
By the end of eighth grade, students develop an understanding of the symbolic language of mathematics. Geometric models are used to illustrate abstract algebraic concepts. In addition, algebraic skills and concepts are developed and used in a wide variety of problem solving situations. Reasoning skills such as making conjectures and giving convincing arguments are developed throughout the year. With a successful completion of this course, some students are able to continue on to geometry in high school.