Algebraic Thinking
Strand
Patterns
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Patterns
allow us to generalize relationships within a set of data
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Variables
and Expressions
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A
variable is a symbol used to represent a value.
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An
expression is a mathematical phrase that uses numbers,
variables, and/or operations.
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Equations
and Inequalities
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An
equation is a sentence that has two equal mathematical
expressions.
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An
inequality is any mathematical sentence that is
not an equation.
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Functions
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A
function is a relationship in which the value of
one variable depends on the value of another variable;
each first value may be paired with one and only one second
value.
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Ratios,
Rates, and Proportions
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A
ratio is a comparison of two of the same measurements.
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A
rate is a comparison of two different measurements.
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A
proportion is a comparison of two equivalent ratios.
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Multiple
Representations
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A
single mathematical concept can be represented in a variety
of forms such as symbols, words, graphs, tables, and equations
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Data
Analysis
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The
collection and organization of information into a form
that is easily understood.
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