Grade 9

Number

demonstrate an understanding of powers with integral bases (excluding base 0) and whole number exponents

• Fake Money - Andrew Stadel
• Visual Exponential Patterns - Michael Pershan

demonstrate an understanding of operations on powers with integral bases (excluding base 0) and whole number exponents

• Exponent Rules Investigation

demonstrate an understanding of rational number

• TBA

explain and apply the order of operations, including exponents, with and without technology

• Order of Operations Debate

determine the square root of positive rational numbers that are perfect squares

• Square Roots with Cheez-its - Julie Reulbach

determine an approximate square root of positive rational numbers that are non-perfect squares

• Approximating Square Roots Worksheet/Notes

Patterns and Relations

generalize a pattern arising from a problem-solving context using linear equations and verify by substitution

• Visual Patterns - Fawn Nguyen

graph linear relations, analyse the graph, and interpolate or extrapolate to solve problems

• Stacking Cups - Dan Meyer
• Barbie Bungee - Fawn Nguyen, Matt Vaudrey, Illuminations

model and solve problems using linear equations

• Stacking Cups - Dan Meyer
• Barbie Bungee - Fawn Nguyen, Matt Vaudrey, Illuminations
• Lemonade Stand Problems - Algebra One Blog from Mr. Pershan
• Number Tricks - Sadie Estrella

explain and illustrate strategies to solve single variable linear inequalities with rational coefficients within a problem-solving context

• Mad Libs Algebra

demonstrate an understanding of polynomials (limited to polynomials of degree less than or equal to 2)

• TBA
  

model, record, and explain the operations of addition and subtraction of polynomial expressions, concretely, pictorially, and symbolically (limited to polynomials of degree less than or equal to 2)

• TBA
  

model, record, and explain the operations of multiplication and division of polynomial expressions (limited to polynomials of degree less than or equal to 2) by monomials, concretely, pictorially, and symbolically

• TBA

Shape and Space

solve problems and justify the solution strategy using circle properties

• Stairway to Heaven (to be created, and not to be confused with the Mathalicious Lesson)
• Circle Problems from Japan - I Hope This Old Train Breaks Down

determine the surface area of composite 3-D objects to solve problems

• Pop-box Design
• Pop-box Design Projects - Nat Banting

demonstrate an understanding of similarity of polygons

• Why Algebra Matters - Dan Meyer
• How High is it? - The Child's Primary School

draw and interpret scale diagrams of 2-D shapes 

• The Bone Collector - Dan Meyer

demonstrate an understanding of line and rotation symmetry

• Snowflake Symmetry - Vi Hart
• Snowflake Math - Dan Meyer

Statistics and Probability

describe the effect of bias, use of language, ethics, cost, time and timing, privacy, and cultural sensitivity on the collection of data

• TBA

select and defend the choice of using either a population or a sample of a population to answer a question

• TBA

develop and implement a project plan for the collection, display, and analysis of data

• Feltron Project - Dan Meyer