YKSD-AGS HSGQE Assignment Guide and Key Points
Chapter 2 "Whole Numbers and Algebra"
Lesson 1 "Adding Whole Numbers"
Turn to Page 23 Look at the picture on the facing page and predict how it relates to Whole Numbers with Algebra.
On Page 23 Read the short introduction to Chapter 2
On Page 23 Read the goals you will achieve this chapter.
Look through Pages 24-25 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Find a place to keep notes. Jot down the meanings to the words.
Read through pages 24-25.
Do you understand how each example works? (contact Melinda Lewis with questions mlewis@yksd.com)
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, B, and C on page 25 (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
(Compare your answers with these. If you missed more than 1 then do three more from that section until you get them right.)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "Adding Whole Numbers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 1 Key Points
Vocabulary Terms
Arithmetic - The study of the properties of numbers using four basic operations - addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Addend - Number to be added to another.
Sum - The result of addition.
Whole number - A number such as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ...
Algebra - The branch of mathematics that uses both letters and numbers to show relations between quantities.
Section Review Answers
Did you learn these Objectives?
Can you add whole numbers, considering place values, to find a sum?
Are you able to add whole numbers and letters to find a sum?
Lesson 2 "Subtracting Whole Numbers"
Look through Pages 26-27 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Jot down the meanings to the words in your notes for studying before the test.
Read through pages 26-27.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, B, and C on page 27 (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
(Compare your answers with these. If you missed more than 1 then do three more from that section until you get them all right.)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Subtracting Whole Numbers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 2 Key Points
Difference - The result of subtraction.
Rename - To give a new form that is equal to the original.
Are you able to compute the difference between two whole numbers?
Can you rename place values by borrowing?
Lesson 3 "Estimating Sums and Differences"
Look through Pages 28-29 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Read through pages 28-29.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, B, and C on page 29 (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
(Compare your answers with these. If you missed any do three more from that section until you get them all right.)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Estimating Sums and Differences" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 Key Points
Estimate - A careful guess; a close or nearly correct answer.
Did you learn this Objective?
Are you able to estimate sums and differences by rounding?
Lesson 4 "Multiplying Whole Numbers"
Look through Pages 30-31 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Write down the meanings to the words in your notes for studying before the test.
Read through pages 30-31.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, B, and C on page 31 (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4 "Multiplying Whole Numbers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 4 Key Points
Factor - The numbers in a multiplication statement.
Product - The result of multiplication
Can you multiply whole numbers?
Are you able to identify the symbols that indicate multiplication?
Can you multiply whole numbers times algebraic expressions?
Lesson 5 "Dividing Whole Numbers"
Look through Pages 32-33 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Read through pages 32-33.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, B, C, and D on page 33 (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Take the quiz on Lesson 5 "Dividing Whole Numbers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 5 Key Points
Divisor - the number that is used to divide.
Dividend - The number that is divided.
Quotient - The result of division.
Remainder - Amount left over when dividing.
Can you explain the steps in division?
Are you able to identify the numbers in a division problem and their proper placement?
Lesson 6 "Estimating Products and Quotients"
Look through Pages 34-35 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Read through pages 34-35.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, B, and C on page 35 (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Take the quiz on Lesson 6 "Estimating Products an Quotients" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 6 Key Points
Compatible numbers - Two numbers that form a basic division fact.
Did you learn this Objectives?
Can you estimate the product of two numbers?
Are you able to estimate the quotient of two compatible numbers?
Can you round dividends and divisors to create compatible numbers?
Lesson 7 "Open Statements"
Look through Pages 36-37 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Copy down the meanings to the words in your notes for studying before the test.
Read through pages 36-37.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, B, and C on page 37 (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Take the quiz on Lesson 7 "Open Statements" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 7 Key Points
Open statement - a sentence that is neither true nor false.
Terms - Parts of an expression separated by operation signs such as +, -, *, x, or ÷.
Expression - A mathematical statement that usually includes numbers, variables, and symbols.
Are you able to identify true, false, and open statements?
Can you recognize the meanings and operations involved in terms with unknowns?
Lesson 8 "Using Letters to Represent Numbers"
Look through Pages 38-39 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Read through pages 38-39.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, B, and C from page 39 (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Take the quiz on Lesson 8 "Using Letters to Represent Numbers" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 8 Key Points
Variable - A letter that represents an unknown number.
Algebraic expression - A mathematical statement that includes at least one operation and variable.
Numerical expression - a mathematical sentence that uses operations and numbers.
Are you able to identity and name variables?
Can you identify operations in algebraic expressions?
Can you classify expressions as algebraic or numerical?
Lesson 9 "Replacing Variables"
Look through Pages 40-41 for the green boxes in the margin. Learn the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Read through pages 40-41.
Complete the even numbered problems from exercises A, B, C, and D on pages 40-41 (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Take the quiz on Lesson 9 "Replacing Variables" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 9 Key Points
Substitute - to put a number in place of a variable.
Evaluate - to find the numerical value of an algebraic expression
Can you write and evaluate (or find the numerical value) of algebraic expressions?
Application of Math from Chapter 2
Read from the top of page 42 and study the examples.
Read the directions to the Exercise and complete the problems. (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
Take the quiz on Applying Chapter 2, "Using Patterns" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Application 1 Key Points
Are you able to identify a pattern and complete and extend a number sequence?
Preparing for Chapter Test
Turn to Pages 43-45 and work through all even numbered problems, (2,4,6,8,...).
Check your answers with these. (This is for practice you will be graded only on the quiz and tests)
If you missed more than 4 problems work through all the odd numbered problems on pages 43-45.
Check your answers with those in the Chapter Review answers.
If you missed more than 4 problems this time contact your instructor for extra help: mlewis@yksd.com.
Take the Chapter 2 Test "Whole Numbers and Algebra"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Congratulations you finished Chapter 2!!