Adult Secondary Education Mathematics Content Standards
ASE I Low Secondary Education
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Indicator A: Develops and applies number sense to solve a variety of real-life problems and to determine if the results are reasonable |
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A1: 1. Develops concepts, number sense, and number relationships relating to integers and rational numbers, e.g., whole numbers, decimals, fractions |
Textbooks and Resources |
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SV GED 210, 218-19 |
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c. Adds, subtracts, multiplies and divides positive and negative numbers |
SV GED 210-213 |
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A2: Demonstrates the relationships between the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division as they relate to integers |
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a. Explains the effect of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on positive and negative numbers |
SV GED 210-213 |
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A3: Selects and uses appropriate techniques while solving problems and determining the reasonableness of results |
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a. Represents and uses numbers with exponents |
Steck-Vaughn GED 234-5 |
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b. Uses computation, estimation, and proportions to solve word problems involving scientific notation |
Contemporary GED 313 Skills Bank Intermediate Algebra 5 |
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c. Uses computation, estimation, and proportions to solve word problems involving integers, exponents, and square roots
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Steck-Vaughn GED 46-50, 242-243 |
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B1: Constructs, reads, analyzes, and interprets tables, charts, and graphs |
Supplemental: Race Data Project |
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a. Chooses an appropriate graphic format to organize and represent data |
Supplemental Explore
Graphs |
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b. Organize collections of data into frequency charts, stem-and-leaf plots, scatter plots and matrices |
Skills Bank SA The Case of the Missing Keys, Renting a Car Supplemental |
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B2: Makes valid inferences and predictions based on statistical analysis |
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a. Formulates predictions from a given set of data and justifies predictions |
Skills Bank SA Using a Clearer Crystal Ball, Intermediate Math:
statistics 6-9 |
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b. Compares a given prediction with the results |
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c. Differentiates between a sampling and a census |
see a above |
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B3: Uses measures of mean, median, mode and range applied to a data set |
SV GED pp184-5 |
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B.4 Determine probabilities through experiments and/or simulations and
compares the results with prediction a. Expresses probability as a fraction or percent |
SV GED p. 186-9 Math Goodies Top 50 Math Skills #29,30,39,40 |
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Indicator C: Applies algebraic concepts and methods to explore, analyze or solve real-life problems Problems on GED |
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C1. Solves problems with formulas |
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Uses formulas on GED Math test (i.e., simple interest, distance, total
cost) to solve word problems |
Top 50 Math Skills #18 |
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C2. Solves equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and checks by substituting the solution into the original equation |
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a. Solves a one-step equation and uses substitution to check
answer |
Top 50 Math Skills
#18,41,44,46,47,48,49 |
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b. Solves a two-step equation and uses substitution to check answer
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Skills Bank Intermediate math Algebra 7-15 |
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c. Analyzes and solves story problems involving one- and two-step equations |
Steck-Vaughn GED |
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d.
Solves
ratio and proportion problems
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Steck-Vaughn GED 144-161 |
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e.
Solves
computations of cost, distance, and simple interest word problems
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SV Math Calculator book Lesson 11,20 Skills Bank (Tutor) Int. math Percent Apps 11, Ratios 3; Into to Algebra Equations 15 |
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Slope Lesson SkillsTutor Algebra Functions lesson 4 |
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Indicator D: Uses geometric properties, relationships, and methods to identify, analyze and solve real-life problems |
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D1: 1. Demonstrates an ability to recognize, define and apply geometric formulas and characteristics of rectangular coordinate planes, solid figures and linear measurements in solving problems |
Supplemental: Patterns and Shapes |
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a. Applies the appropriate geometric formula (i.e., area, perimeter,
volume, Pythagorean relationship, distance between two points in a plane)
from the GED Math test for problem solving
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Steck-Vaughn GED 144-161 Contemporary GED 224-6 |
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b. Solves problems using similarity and proportion
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Steck-Vaughn GED 144-161 |
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c. Solves problems using alternate interior angles
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Steck-Vaughn GED 252-7 |
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d. Defines and graphs
ordered pairs on rectangular coordinate plane |
Math Game and Lesson | 1 |
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Indicator E:
Applies knowledge of standard measurements to real-life situations |
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1. Describes
and converts complex measurement units
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| a. Converts units of measurement into equivalent units of measurement using proportion (e.g., 3 feet: 1 yard; 18 feet: 6 yards) |
SV Math Calculator book Lesson 14 Top 50 Math Skills #21 |
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b.
Uses
scientific notation to express units of measurement in large scales (e.g.,
distance of sun from earth = 93,678,912 miles = 93.678912 x 106) |
SV Math Calculator book Lesson 16 |
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c.
Uses
scientific notation to express units of measurement in small scales using
negative exponents |
SV Math Calculator book Lesson 16 |
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d. Demonstrates change of placement in converting measurement units in the metric system (e.g., 353mm = 35.3cm, 2.5km = 25,000cm) |
Supplemental Toxic
waste |
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