Math IV Fall Semester
MA 401
- 16 Weeks
- 16 Classes
- Online Lessons
- Recommended for grades 4-8
Course Description
Math IV aims to build a comprehensive grasp of middle-school mathematics. Students will learn how to solve simultaneous equations, how to work with radicals and exponents, and learn to apply the Pythagorean theorem. This will be a faster-paced course, so each student is ensured to receive lots of individualized support.
Prerequisites
Students taking this class are required to have access to a calculator and must be ready to take on middle-school level math. They should be comfortable with the majority of topic covered in Math III, including multiplying and dividing decimals and fractions, finding area and perimeter of irregular shapes, and solving 2-step equations using the correct Order of Operations.
Syllabus
- Module 1: Exponents
- Module 2: Square Roots and Radicals
- Module 3: Fibonacci and the Golden Ratio
- Module 4: Volume of Complex Shapes
- Module 5: Surface Area of Complex Shapes
- Module 6: Applications of the Pythagorean Theorem
- Module 7: Review
- Module 8: Applied Mathematics in Cryptography
- Module 9: Rules of Divisibility
- Module 10: Introduction to Solving Systems of Equations
- Module 11: Systems of Equations Continued
- Module 12: Fractals: The Koch Snowflake
- Module 13: Final Project