What do you think is the most important math lesson from each chapter and why? (7 chapters = 7 most important lessons. Don’t forget to explain why for each lesson.)
Out of these 7 lessons, which do you think is THE most important and why?
Most Important Math Lessons
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Sam M
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Chapter One: 1-3 variables and expressions because it teaches us how to solve for the variable.
Chapter Two: 2-1 Integers and Absolute Value because it teaches us about absolute value and what they are.
Chapter Three: 3-7 Using Formulas because it teaches us important formulas we can use in the future to solve for different thins.
Chapter Four: 4-5 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions because it makes our work less long and hard by teaching us how to simplify.
Chapter Five: 5-10 Arithmetic And Geometric Sequences because it shows us the different existing sequences and how to find them.,
Chapter Six: 6-3 Scale Drawings and Models because it will help us build models in the future that we may need.
Chapter Seven: 7-1 Solving Equations with Variables on Each Side because it teaches us how to solve equations with unknown numbers on both sides.
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Kartik. C
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:22 pm
From chapter 1 I chose lesson 1 because that is the chapter where we learn the basics of math. From chapter 2 i chose lesson 2 because it id the basic of learning and also tells us what’s coming up ahead. From chapter 3 i chose lesson 5 because it is mixed with addition , subtraction, multiplication, and division, which confuses us a bit but we get it later. From chapter 4 I chose lesson 7 because it is a little bit mixed up so we confused with negative exponents. From chapter 5 i chose lesson 7 because it gives us much more than adding like fractions. From chapter 6 i chose lesson 2 because this is the lesson where we use proportion and proportions are used everywhere. SO it is really important for us to use proportions also. From chapter 7 i chose lesson 1 because it is the hardest and we have to do eery operation in this lesson including simplifying.
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Mauricio Ortiz
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Chpt 1.-1-4 because all of the properties explain to us what we should know for algebra.
Chpt 2-2-3 because we use this all year long.
Chpt.3-3-because if we hadn’t learn this we wouldn’t be able to do equations with variables.
Chpt.4-4-3 because if we hadn’t learn this we couldn’t have shortcuts.
Chpt.5-5-1 because it teaches us how to turn fractions into decimals and is used in other lessons.
Chpt.6-6-6-2 because it teaches us how to do proportions and we’ll use this for the rest of our lives.
CHpt.7-7-? I believe we can’t say which one because we haven’t finished the chapter.
But THE MOST IMPORTANT MATH LESSON award goes to……………………6-6 because we will use this for the rest of our lives.
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Ariel B.
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Chapter 1- lesson 1-4, properties, because you will need to know this throughout your life.
Chapter 2- lesson 2-1, integers and absolute value, because if you know how to do this you can also know how to multiply, divide, add, and subtract.
Chapter 3- 3-7, formulas, because this can help you if you ever need to solve for a missing number.
Chapter 4- 4-1, factors and monomials, because this will help you better understand the other lessons.
Chapter 5- 5-8, measures of central tendency, because this is a basic skill that you will need to know later on.
Chapter 6- 6-2, using proportions, because this is a skill you will need to know in future chapters.
Chapter 7- 7-1, solving equations with variables on each side, because this skill teaches you how to solve more difficult equations than in the past chapters.
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Rosa M.
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:33 pm
The most important lesson in Chapter 1 is lesson 2 because it is important to know what order to operate the problems.
In Chapter 2 the most important lesson is chapter because it gives you basics how to solve integers, and the other ones tell you how to solve them.
In Chapter 3, lesson 1 because you need to know how you solve problems in an easier and faster way when you have variables and number nex to parenthesis.
In Chapter 4, lesson 5 because you need to know how to simplify fractions to make it easier if you need to do another step with it, and so its easier to read.
Chapter 5, lesson 1 because you need to know how to convert decimals into fractions and fractions into decimals when your dealing wth real life situatuions.
Chapter 6, lesson 4 because it will also teach how to deal with real life situations with percents, fractions, and decimals.
Chapter 7, lesson 1 because it is important to know how to solve problems with variables on both sides of equal sign.
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Rox M
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:34 pm
I think the most important lesson in chapter 1 is lesson 3 is the most important because if you don’t know how to find the answer for a variable it would be hard to do any problems when you go up into algebra.
Chapter 2 lesson 1 because it gives you the basics of integers and to get you the idea how its gonna be.
Chapter 3 lesson 2 because it teaches you what are the like terms, constants, term, coefficient, and constant and if you don’t know what they are you wont do well in math when you move on.
Chapter 4 lesson 5 because you need to know how to simplify fractions and get into harder things after and it would be easier for you to do.
Chapter 5 lesson 1 because it gives you the idea of how to change fractions into a decimal and decimals into fractions when your dealing with real life situations.
Chapter 6 lesson 2 so when you learn to do proportions you could cross multiply easier and you could simplify easier and get your answer faster.
Chapter 7 lesson 1 because it is important to know how to solve problems with variables.
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Brian S.
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:36 pm
1.1-3 because you have to know how to use variables and expressions to be able to do algebra. Also we need them because we couldn’t do the problems we do now without that.
2. 2-1 because you have to know how to use integers to be able to
do algebra also because there are numbers, so they are good to know how to use them well.
3. 3-1 because it is the distributive property, so for doing problems like the ones that we are doing now, we need to know how to use the distributive property.
4. 4-2 because we have used powers and exponents a lot, so they are very useful when you are doing math problems.
5. 5-1 because when you get older, and don’t have a calculator, this can be very helpful for doing different kinds of problems.
6. 6-8 because when you are trying to figure something out in a bank or when you are going to lease a car, this can be very useful because you can figure out how much your lease went up or something like that.
7. 7-1 because it can help you find different things, and perimeter like we are doing and also many other things. Also doing this with the distributive property like we are doing is very useful.
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David M
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:37 pm
1-3 because it taught us about variables and algebraic expressions. without this lesson we couldn’t do any of the problems we can solve now.
2-1 because it taught us about integers and absolute value, which we use on a day to day basis in our problems today.
3-1 because it taught us about the distributive property. this is important because to solve the problems we solve today we need to know this.
4-7 because we need to know about negative exponents to solve a lot of the problems we solve today.
5-1 this lesson taught us about rational numbers which are a key factor in being able to solve the problems we solve today.
6-1 is important because it teaches us about ratios and rates which are something we need to know.
7-1 because it taught us about solving equations with variables on each side which is something we need to know how to do by know because it is something that will incorporate a lot more than it does now in future math problems that we solve.
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Flor M.
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Chapter One: 1-3 variables and expressions. I liked it because it teaches us about variables and expressions.
Chapter Two: 2-1 Integers and Absolute Value. In this chapter they show us about absolute value and integers.
Chapter Three: 3-1 Distributative Property. I liked this chapter because it teaches us about the distributative property.
Chapter Four: 4-5 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions. I liked this chapter because it is easier because it teaches us how to simplify some fractions.
Chapter Five: 5-8 Mean, Median, Mode. I liked it because we got to use calculators.
Chapter Six: 6-9 Probability. I liked it because it was simple and easy.
Chapter Seven: 7-1 Solving Equations with Variables. I like this chapter because you have to do many equations, and then plug numbers in the variable place to et an answer.
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David M
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:39 pm
the most important of all the lesson i think is lesson 1-3 because it taught us about variables and algebraic expressions. without this lesson we couldn’t do any of the problems we can solve now.
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Adrian Seidner
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:40 pm
I think 1-3 is important because Variables and Expressions are in almost every math problem. I think 2-6 is important because it is a new idea that appears. Another important lesson is 3-2 because Simplify Algebraic Expressions is very important to be able to learn other subjects. Another lesson that I think is important is lesson 4-1 because it is a good review to help you remember about factors and Monomials. Another lesson that I think is important is 5-1 because Fractions and Decimals because they are both important in having a base to be able to go to Geometry. Another lesson is 6- 2 because using proportions is very important because almost everything has to do with proportions in real life or in math. Another lesson that is important is lesson 7-1 about Solving Equations with Variables on each side because it is found in daily life and is important to have as a base.
I think that the most important lesson out of all of these is is 6-2 because using proportions is vital in using percents, fractions and many other things.
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Abbey N
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:41 pm
I thought that there were many important chapters. one of them was 1-3 because there you learn the basics of algebra. that chapter is very important because if you don understand that the whole chapter will be very hard to do and you will have trouble with the hole book and not understand the well enough. I also think that unit 3, chapter 7 was important concepts because it was all about equations and that would be very important to know for the whole unit.
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Mari S.
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:41 pm
I think the most important lesson in chapter 1 is lesson 3 because if you don’t know how to solve the variable it is hard to do problems when you get to algebra.
Chapter 2 is lesson 1 because it shows the absolute value and the terms of integers, showing you what the lesson is going to be about.
Chapter 3 is lesson 2 because it is simplifying expressions to solve them easier and faster. It is also important because it shows you the terms of coefficients, simplifying like terms, and constants, that help you simplify the algebraic expression by knowing the terms.
Chapter 4 is lesson 4 because it teaches you greatest common factor, that is important to learn to solve other harder problems to simplify the numbers of algebraic fractions.
Chapter 5 is lesson 1 because it’s writing fractions as decimals, that you will use later on in other lessons for other problems, so it’s important to know how to do it.
Chapter 6 is lesson 4 because it teaches how to turn percents into fractions, fractions as percents, percents as decimals, and decimals to percents; that is important to know.
Chapter 7 is lesson 1 because it shows you how to solve equations with variables in each sides, and you need to learn that before you start doing other equations and inequalities.
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Clau S.
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Chapter One: 1-3 variables and expressions . We keep uising them for the rest of the year
Chapter Two: 2-1 Integers and Absolute Value. Integers, numbers, are also used for the rest of the year
Chapter Three: 3-7 Using Formulas , like i= prt, are used in our lives with banks and other places.
Chapter Four: 4-5 , simplifying algebraic expressions, it is easier to solve equations
Chapter Five: 5-1, writing fractions and decimals, for me it is complicated but this lesson helped so now I know how to do it
Chapter Six: 6-9 , probability, used almost everyday
Chapter Seven: 7-1 Solving Equations with Variables on Each Side . We have been using them for other lessons as well, like the one about solving length and width.
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Sthefano A.
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Chapter one: 1-1 Using problem-solving plan because it teaches us how to solve problems in real life.
Chapter two: 2-3 2-4 Evaluating and simplifying algebraic expressions because it is the base of many other units and steps farther along.
Chapter three: 3-7 Using formulas to solve real-world and geometry problems because you can use it in real- world situations.
Chapter Four: 4-8 Writing numbers in scientific notation because it makes easier writing big numbers.
Chapter five: using mean, median, and mode to analyze data because they help us find information we need to work for.
Chapter six: 6-4 writing decimals and fractions as percents and vice versa because it helps us in the grocery store and stores to find discounts.
Chapter seven: 7-3 Writing and graphing inequalities because it will help you in along the way to determine greater and less than numbers.
For me the most important lesson/s are all because you’ll need them all so I don’t think there is only one lesson that is the most important.
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Andres Solis
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Chapter 1: Lesson 1-3 because it explains to you how to solve algebraic expressions.
Chapter 2: Lesson 2-4 because it reminds you how to multiply integers, which will later help you in division.
Chapter 3: Lesson 3-1 because it teaches you the distributive property, which will later help you a lot.
Chapter 4: Lesson 4-8 because it teaches you the scientific notation, which can help you do some problems in a much simpler way than multiplying.
Chapter 5: Lesson 5-7 because adding and subtracting unlike fractions is a very important skill to have and its good for them to remind you of it.
Chapter 6: Lesson 6-2 because you will use proportions the rest of the chapter.
Chapter 7: Lesson 7-1 because you will be solving equations with variables on each side for the rest of the chapter.
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David Z
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Ch.1. 1-4. Properties are one of the things we will have used the most on algebra and in any other math problem so they are very important.
Ch.2 2-4. Multiplying integers are very important because they help us find the product of two integers with different and same signs.
Ch.3 3-1. The distributive property is one of the most important properties we have learned and maybe the most useful.
Ch.4 4-5. Simplifying algebraic fractions was a very useful lesson because it helped use finish the final step in simplifying algebraic fractions.
Ch.5 5-8. Measures of central tendency will help us through out our whole life so it is very useful and important to learn them.
Ch.6 6-5. The percent proportion will help many people, especially if they are running a business;
Ch.7 7-2. Solving equations with grouping symbols is very important because help figure out many things like the length or width of a place.
In my opinion the most important lesson in these 7 chapters is 6-5 because it will help many businesses keep track of their earnings.
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Tina L.
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Chapter 1 – Lesson 4 – Properties because it teach us how to use properties to simplify algebraic expressions.
Chapter 2 – Lesson 1 – Integers and Absolute Value because it teach us how to order integers and solve the absolute value of an expression.
Chapter 3 – Lesson 1 – The distributive Property because it teach us how to write numerical and algebraic expressions.
Chapter 4 – Lesson 2 – Powers and Exponents because it teach us how to write expressions using exponents and solve it.
Chapter 5 – Lesson 2- Rational Numbers because it teach us how identify and classify rational numbers and write it as a fraction
Chapter 6 – Lesson 5 – Using the Percent Proportion because it teach us how to solve problems with percent proportions.
Chapter 7 – Lesson 1 – Solving Equations with Variables on each side because it teach us how to solve equations with variables n each side.
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Flor M.
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:50 pm
For me the most important chapter is 6-9. It is important because I think is the one we are going to use more in our life.
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Andrea L.
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Chapter 1: 1-3 Variables and Expressions because it teaches us how to solve for the variable
Chapter 2: 2-1 Integers and Absolute Value because it teaches us about integers.
Chapter 3: 3-5 Solving Two-Step Equations because it teaches us how to sole equations.
Chapter 4: 4-5 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions because it teaches us how to deal with variables in fractions.
Chapter 5: 5-1 Writing Fractions as Decimals because it teaches us how to turn fractions into decimals and it’s used in other lessons.
Chapter 6: 6-2 Using Proportions because proportions are used in other lessons.
Chapter 7: 7-1 Solving Equations with Variables on Each Side because this is used in other lessons.
And the most important lesson is Chapter 7: 7-1 because we need to know how to do this to find out other things like the width or length of a square.
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Arianna C.
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Chapter 1: Properties, because we will need to know the properties for the rest of the year.
Chapter 2: Intergers and Absolute Value: It is the first lesson, but in all of the other lessons in this chapter we will need to know what they are.
Chapter 3: Solving Two-Step Equations: It is something very important we need to know, and we also need to know the things that we have learned earlier in the chapter, like solving them by adding and subtracting and multiplying and dividing.
Chapter 4:Prime Factorization: We need to know it for future lessons, like the Greatest Common Factor and the Least Common Multiple.
Chapter 5: Writing Fractions as Decimals: We will always need to know how to convert fractions to decimals and viceversa, since in some problems, we need to do this.
Chapter 6:Using Proportions and Percent Proportions: We need to use this a lot, for example for scales, percent of change, and probability.
Chapter 7: Solving Equations with Variables on Each Side: I think this will be very important for us to know how to use in geomotry and in the future.
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Coco
// Mar 5, 2009 at 12:57 pm
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Chapter 1: Variables and Expressions
Why? You will use this all the way until college
Chapter 2: Integers and Absolute Value
Why? You use integers and absolute value a lot. it is crucial you know them
Chapter 3: The Distributive Property
Why? It will help you a lot in algebra
Chapter 4: Powers and Exponents
Why? They’re used a lot in geometry and algebra.
Chapter 5: Writing Fractions as Decimals
why? this is important because we can turn fractions of numbers into concrete numbers.
Chapter 6: Using Proportions
why? this is very important because it will help you get solutions when you are missing pieces of information.
Chapter 7: Solving equations with variables on both sides
Most important lesson: using proportions
why? we have used them in every chapter since we learned it and we probably will continue using them in algebra.
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Giancarlo Bracero
// Mar 5, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Chapter 1: Lesson 1-4 identify and use properties of addition and subtraction because it is important that we know how to use addition and subtraction using properties.
Chapter 2: Lesson 2-1 compare and order intergers and find the absolute value of an expression because it is important that we learn how to compare, order, and fin the value of an expression.
Chapter 3: Lesson 3-5 writing and solving a two-step equation using the properties of equality is important because it makes us learn how to write & solve equations using the properties of equality.
Chapter 4: 4-4 Factor algebraic expressions by finding GCF this is important because we learn to find the GCF and factor algebraic expressions.
Chapter 5: 5-10 Find terms of arithmetic and geometrical squares i important because it will help is in our future.
Chapter 6: 6-9 find simple probability is important because it lets us find out interest.
Chapter 7: 7-1 Solving equations with variables on each side is important because it expands our knowledge of math and algebra.
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Wendy L
// Mar 7, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Chapter 1- 1-3 variables and expressions because we use them a lot this year and it also teach us how to solve for the variable
Chapter 2- 2-1 Intergers and Absolute Value
because we use it in the whole chapter and also because it teach us how to order integers and solve the absolute value of an expression.
Chapter 3- 3-7 using formulas (i equals prt) because you use it in real life when you go to banks and other places
Chapter 4- 4-2 Powers and Exponents because it teach us how to write expressions using exponents and how to solve it.
Chapter 5-5-1 Writing Fractions as Decimals because is important to know how to turn fractions into decimals and decimals into fractions sometimes we can only use decimals and sometimes we can only use fractions so is very important to know
Chapter 6-6-2 Using Proportions because we use it a lot like in scales, percent and other things
Chapter 7- 7-1 Solving Equations with Variables on Each Side because sometimes we need it in the real life and also because this is used in other lessons.
Most important lesson
using proportions because it is really useful like u use it in percent like 40 is what percent of 80, for scale, and you use it in the real life like when you go buy things and the thing is in sale (20 % off) then so maybe you want to figure out how much is that or how much money you can save.
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