Pre-Algebra

Pre-Algebra

This course is designed to help students master the targets, skills and reasoning strategies in the Pre-Algebra I Cans. The curriculum includes the basic components of functions, algebra, geometry, statistics, numbers and proportional reasoning. Successful completion of this course will prepare the student for Algebra 1.

Pre-Algebra Targets

• I can use a calculator accurately
• I can add, subtract, multiply and divide integers
• I can place integers on a number line
• I can simplify expressions
• I can evaluate expressions that contain variables
• I can simplify expressions by adding like terms
• I can add 3 or more integers
• I can model real world situations with algebraic expressions
• I can plot points on a coordinate plane
• I can solve two-step equations
• I can check if a number is a solution to an equation
• I can use order of operations
• I can use distributive property
• I can model real life situations using algebraic equations
• I can solve multi-step equations
• I can solve simple inequalities
• I can evaluate powers
• I can add and subtract fractions
• I can multiply and divide fractions
• I can find the GCF of 2 or more numbers
• I can find the LCM of 2 or more numbers
• I can write numbers in scientific notation
• I can evaluate numbers with negative exponents
• I can evaluate numbers with a zero exponent
• I can classify numbers as rational and irrational
• I can write and solve proportions in word problems
• I can solve a proportion
• I can write and calculate a unit rate
• I can write and solve proportions from story problems
• I can write proportions as percents
• I can write percents as decimals
• I can write fractions as percents
• I can calculate percent of a number
• I can calculate percents to find discounts
• I can solve percent equations
• I can use square roots
• I can calculate the area and perimeter of triangles and parallelograms
• I can calculate surface area of prisms and cylinders
• I can find volume of rectangular prisms and cylinders
• I can calculate the area and circumference of a circle
• I can classify polygons
• I can find absolute value of a number
• I can use absolute value to add 2 integers
• I can use formulas to model real world situations
• I can use Pythagorean Theorem to measure indirecty