Mathematics Enrichment Program 11/9 08 – 11/30/08
Overview Four week enrichment program designed to develop focused skills in algebra and geometry Development of key math building blocks toward laying the foundation for calculus Prerequisites: Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Week 1 Solving linear equations Simplifying linear equations Manipulating algebraic unknowns Graphing basics
Week 2 Graphing basics Plotting points X-Y Plane – Independent vs Dependent variable Definition of Slope Graphing basic lines
Week 3 Graphing equations of lines Graphing lines from two points Graphing lines from slope and a point Basic geometric objects
Week 4 Basic geometric objects Area Circumference Basic word problems