Algebra Standard

Instructional programs from pre-K through grade 12 should enable all students to --

Standard Component Interactivate Lesson	Grades 6-8 Expectations
understand patterns, relations, and functions; Introduction to Functions Introduction to Linear Functions Graphing and the Coordinate Plane Cartesian Coordinate System Graphs and Functions Functions and the Vertical Line Test Reading Graphs Impossible Graphs	represent, analyze, and generalize a variety of patterns with tables, graphs, words, and, when possible, symbolic rules; relate and compare different forms of representation for a relationship; identify functions as linear or nonlinear and contrast their properties from tables, graphs, or equations.
represent and analyze mathematical situations and structures using algebraic symbols; Introduction to Functions Introduction to Linear Functions	develop an initial conceptual understanding of different uses of variables; explore relationships between symbolic expressions and graphs of lines, paying particular attention to the meaning of intercept and slope; use symbolic algebra to represent situations and to solve problems, especially those that involve linear relationships; recognize and generate equivalent forms for simple algebraic expressions and solve linear equations.
use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships;	model and solve contextualized problems using various representations, such as graphs, tables and equations.
analyze change in various contexts. Introduction to Functions Introduction to Linear Functions Reading Graphs	use graphs to analyze the nature of changes in quantities in linear relationships.