AIMS is 4/12/10 - 4/15/10 ... please check my references section for websites with lots of helpful tutoring and practice opportunities.
Major Areas/Concepts to Focus On:
6th grade : Complete set of standards can be found HERE.
Number Sense & Numerical Operations
7th grade : Complete set of standards can be found HERE.
Numerical Operations
* Adding/Subtracting/Multiplying/Dividing Integers (positive and negative numbes), Estimation, Percents (tax, dscounts, tips, proportions and ratios), scientific notation, and simplifying expressions using Order of Operations.
Algebraic Representations
* Translating words into 1-step expressions & equations, substituting and solving problems with 2 variables, solving mult-step equations (order of operations), graphing and solving 1-step inequalities, and analyzing graphs of change (linear equations).
Geometry
* Central angles & Intercepted arcs, chords, transversal angles (corresponding, alternate interior, alternate exterior, same-side interior, etc), characteristics of 3-D figures (parallel sides, perpindicular, symmetry, etc).
* Transformations shown on a coordinate plane (2 movements; translation or reflections)
8th grade : Complete set of standards can be found HERE.
Algebraic Representations
* Translating words into expressions and equations, substituting and solving expressions, graphing inequalitiles on a number line
* Linear equations (analyzing graphs, calculating slope, and x- y- intercepts), solving simple rates.
Geometry
* Parts of circles, combining/dividing shapes, congruent & similar triangles, Pythagorean Theorem, 45 degree rotations, tesselations, symmetry, distance, midpoint, measurement conversions, rations & proportions, calculating surface area & volume of rectangular prisms and cylinders.
