Regents Prep Math A

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All of the materials from this Math A website have been integrated into the new Algebra and/or Geometry websites. Since January 2009 saw the last administration of the Math A Regents Examination, this Math A site will be taken down to allow for server space for the new sites. By the end of the summer, this site will be gone, but the materials remain available in the new curricular sites.

Please start to adjust your links to the new Algebra and/or Geometry websites.

On-line Multiple-Choice Questions

Interactive Games and Puzzles for Math A

Each subtopic below contains a lesson page, an interactive student practice page, and a
teacher resource page. Sections denoted with * have Graphing Calculator references.

1. Mathematical Reasoning (5-10% of Regents Exam)

Logic - Constructing Valid Arguments
Venn Diagrams
Truth Values: and, or, implies, if and only if
Related Conditionals: converse, inverse, contrapositive
Truth Value of Compound Sentences
Truth Value of Open Sentences

2. Numbers & Numeration (5-10% of Regents Exam)

Rational & Irrational Numbers
Approximations of Irrational Numbers
Properties of Real Numbers

How to Round Numbers for Math A

3. Operations (15-20% of Regents Exam)

Algebraic Skills
Signed Numbers *
Order of Operations & Evaluating Expressions
Addition & Subtraction of Polynomials
Multiplication of Polynomials *
Division of Polynomials by Monomials
Operations with Radicals
Scientific Notation *
Algebraic Fractions
Factoring *

Exponents

Transformations
Line Reflection
Translation
Rotation
Dilation
Line & Point Symmetry

Applications of Mathematics

4. Modeling/Multiple Representation (15-25% of Regents Exam)

Problem Solving with Algebra & Geometry
Algebraic Representations
Triangle Inequalities
Formulas & Literal Equations
Types of Angles (including Angles with Parallel Lines)
Sum of Interior & Exterior Angles of Polygons
Study of Triangles
Study of Quadrilaterals

Geometric Constructions
Basic Constructions
Congruence
Similarity

Transformations in Coordinate Geometry
          Reflection in a Line
Reflection in a Point
Translations *
Dilations
          Using the Graphing Calculator to Examine Transformations *
           (opens in a new window)

Locus
At a Fixed Distance from a Point
At a Fixed Distance from a Line
Equidistant from Two Points
Equidistant from Two Parallel Lines
Equidistant from Two Intersecting Lines
Compound Locus

5. Measurement (15-25% of Regents Exam)

Application of Formulas
Perimeter of Polygons & Circumference of Circles
Area of Polygons & Circles
Volume of Solids
Pythagorean Theorem

Apply Appropriate Units & Tools
Metric/English Conversions
Use of Tools

Analyzing in 3-D

Statistics
Collecting & Organizing Data *
(scatter plots, box & whisker, stem & leaf, line of best fit)
Measures of Central Tendency: Mean-Mode-Median *
Quartiles & Percentiles *

Right Triangle Trigonometry *

Proportions
Ratio
Proportions
Scale Drawing
Percent
Similar Figures
Similar Polygons: Ratio of Perimeters & Areas
Comparison of Volumes of Similar Solids
Direct Variation

Applications in Coordinate Geometry
Absolute Value
Length of a Line Segment - Distance
Midpoint of a Segment
Equation of a Line
Parallel & Perpendicular Lines

Error in Measurement

6. Uncertainty (Probability) (5-10% of Regents Exam)

Theoretical versus Empirical Probability

Problems Involving Probability
Single & Compound Events
Problems Involving AND & OR

Computing Probabilities
Mutually Exclusive & Independent Events
Counting Principle
Sample Space
Tree Diagrams

Permutations & Combinations
Factorial Notation
Permutations: nPn & nPr
Combinations: nCn & nCr

7. Patterns & Functions (15-25% of Regents Exam)

Represent & Analyze Functions
Solve Linear Equations with Integral, Fraction, or Decimal Coefficients *
Solve Linear Inequalities *
Solve Factorable Quadratic Equations *
Graphs of Linear Equations: Slope & Intercept *
Graph Inequalitites *
Solve Systems of Linear Equations *
Solve Systems of Inequalities *
Graphs of Conics: Circles & Parabolas *
Solve Quadratic-Linear Pair *

Modeling Real World Situations with Functions

Contact Person: Donna M. Roberts (donrob@twcny.rr.com)

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