Quaker Valley School District
Course Syllabus
School: Quaker Valley Middle School
Course Title: Math Foundations Course 2
Course Number: 3296
Course Description: Course 2 is designed to prepare students for Pre-Algebra. It is aligned with seventh
grade standards and will provide the foundational skills necessary for a Pre-Algebra course. Course 2, like PreAlgebra, has a wide scope, including substantial amounts of geometry integrated with arithmetic and algebra
topics. Basic calculations will be practiced throughout the course, with calculators used at the teacher’s
discretion. The course will begin its focus with positive values to build a strong foundation before moving to
negative concepts later in the course. Technical reading and writing will also be emphasized through written
explanations and justifications of problem solutions.
Text and Materials: Mathematics Course 2 Textbook by Holt McDougal
PA Standards/AP College Board Standards/Common Core Standards:
2.1.8
2.2.8
2.3.8
2.4.8
2.5.8
2.6.8
2.7.8
2.8.8
2.9.8
Numbers, Number Systems and Number Relationships
Computation and Estimation
Measurement and Estimation
Mathematical Reasoning and Connections
Mathematical Problem Solving and Communication
Statistics and Data Analysis
Probability and Predictions
Algebra and Functions
Geometry
Major Units:
The chapters listed below will be covered, but not necessarily in the order that they appear in the book. The
sections listed serve as a guide for instruction. We will average one lesson every one to two days most of the
time with review before quizzes and tests.
Chapter 1: Algebraic Reasoning
• Numbers and Patterns
• Exponents
• Scientific Notation
• Order of Operations
• Properties of Numbers
• Variables and Algebraic Expressions
• Translating Words into Math
• Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
• Equations and Their Solutions
• Solving Equations by Adding or Subtracting
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Solving Equations by Multiplying or Dividing
Chapter 2: Integers & Rational Numbers
• Integers
• Adding Integers
• Subtracting Integers
• Multiplying and Dividing Integers
• Solving Equations Containing Integers
• Prime Factorization
• Greatest Common Factor
• Least Common Multiple
• Equivalent Fractions and Mixed Numbers
• Equivalent Fractions and Decimals
• Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers
Chapter 3: Applying Rational Numbers
• Estimating with Decimals
• Adding & Subtracting Decimals
• Multiplying Decimals
• Dividing Decimals
• Solving Equations Containing Decimals
• Adding & Subtracting Fractions
• Multiplying Fractions & Mixed Numbers
• Multiplying Fractions & Mixed Numbers
• Dividing Fractions & Mixed Numbers
• Solving Equations Containing Fractions
Chapter 4: Proportional Relationships (CALCULATOR)
• Ratios
• Rates
• Identifying and Writing Proportions
• Solving Proportions
• Similar Figures and Proportions
Chapter 5: Graphs & Functions
• The Coordinate Plane
• Interpreting Graphs
Chapter 6: Percents (CALCULATOR)
• Percents
• Fractions, Decimals & Percents
Chapter 7: Collecting, Displaying, & Analyzing Data (CALCULATOR)
• Frequency Tables, Stem-and-Leaf Plots, and Line Plots
• Mean, Median, Mode, & Range
• Bar Graphs & Histograms
• Reading & Interpreting Circle Graphs
• Box-and-Whisker Plots
• Line Graphs
Chapter 8: Geometric Figures (CALCULATOR)
• Building Blocks of Geometry
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Classifying Angles
Line & Angle Relationships
Properties of Circles
Classifying Polygons
Classifying Triangles
Classifying Quadrilaterals
Angles in Polygons
Congruent Figures
Translations, Rotations, Reflections
Symmetry
Chapter 9: Measurement of 2-Dimensional Figures (CALCULATOR)
• Accuracy and Precision
• Perimeter and Circumference
• Area of Parallelograms
• Area of Triangles & Trapezoids
• Area of Circles
• Area of Irregular Figures
Chapter 10: Measurement of 3-Dimensional Figures (CALCULATOR)
• Volume of Prisms & Cylinders
• Surface Area of Prisms & Cylinders
Chapter 11: Probability (CALCULATOR)
• Probability
• Experimental Probability
• Find Sample Spaces
• Theoretical Probability
• Probability of Independent and Dependent Events
Major Assessments and Projects:
Each chapter, there will be at least one quiz and one test at the end of the chapter. Activities and projects could
also be included within a chapter in order to assess understanding.