District
Curriculum Overview
Subject: Mathematics Course: 338 Quantitative Reasoning Grade Level: 9 – 12
Concepts
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Topics/Units |
Content/Skills |
Essential
Activities/Agreements |
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Developing some tools in
the realm of number theory |
Number
Theory |
·
Unique Sums ·
Modular
Arithmetic ·
Infinite Series ·
Alternatives to
Base 10 (both whole numbers and fractions) ·
Quick Basic
programming |
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Portfolio ·
Homework
assignments ·
Class
participation |
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Observing and analyzing
behavior of dynamical systems. Solving for equilibrium. Distinguishing between
converging systems, periodic systems, and chaotic systems. |
Dynamical Systems |
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Linear
Recursion ·
Parameters
versus variables ·
Logistic Model ·
Convergence
& Periodicity ·
Web diagrams
(graphical iteration) ·
Bifurcation
diagram |
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Portfolio ·
Homework
assignments ·
Class
participation ·
Midyear exam |
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Understanding chaos and
following recursive rules to create fractals. Distinguish between
topological dimension and self-similarity dimension. |
Chaos/Fractals |
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Sensitivity
versus stability ·
Arithmetic in
the complex plane ·
Julia Sets and
Mandelbrot Set ·
Self-similarity ·
Fractional
Dimension |
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Portfolio ·
Homework
assignments ·
Class
participation |
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Understanding randomness
and importance of sample size. Using counting methods,
including multiplication principle, factorial, trees, and “choose” to
determine probabilities |
Chance |
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Randomness ·
Polling
simulations ·
Combinatorics ·
Margin of
error/confidence levels |
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Portfolio ·
Homework
assignments ·
Class
participation ·
Final exam |
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Using estimation techniques
for Fermi problems. Using one-to-one
correspondence in transfinite arithmetic. Establishing countability
of the rational numbers, and uncountability of the continuum |
Cardinality |
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Very large
numbers ·
Countable
infinity ·
Uncountable
infinity ·
Cantor set ·
Transfinite
arithmetic ·
Continuum
hypothesis |
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Portfolio ·
Homework
assignments ·
Class
participation |