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Course Title: Math 10 Grade Level: 10

Standards Benchmarks ESLOs Language Functions
California Common Core State Standards 1. Strategic Learners 1.
2. Innovative Thinkers
Number and Quantity 3. Articulate Communicators
N-RN: Extend the properties of exponents to rational Explain how the definition of the 4. Leaders for the Future
exponents. meaning of rational exponents follows
from extending the properties of integer
exponents to those values, allowing for
a notation for radicals in terms of
rational exponents.

8.EE: Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of Solve linear equations in one variable.
simultaneous linear equations. a. Give examples of linear
equations in one variable with
one solution, infinitely many
solutions, or no solutions.
Show which of these
possibilities is the case by
successively transforming the
given equation into simpler
forms, until an equivalent
equation of the form x = a, a =
a, or a = b results (where a and
b are different numbers).
b. Solve linear equations with
rational number coefficients,
including equations whose
solutions require expanding
expressions using the
distributive property and
collecting like terms.

Analyze and solve pairs of

simultaneous linear equations.
a. Understand that solutions to a
system of two linear equations
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in two variables correspond to

points of intersection of their
graphs, because points of
intersection satisfy both
equations simultaneously.
b. Solve systems of two linear
equations in two variables
algebraically, and estimate
solutions by graphing the
equations. Solve simple cases
by inspection. For example,
3x + 2y = 5 and 3x + 2y = 6
have no solution because 3x +
2y cannot simultaneously be 5
and 6.

Functions
F-LE: Construct and compare linear, quadratic, and Distinguish between situations that can
exponential models and solve problems. be modeled with linear functions and
with exponential functions.

Construct linear and exponential

functions, including arithmetic and
geometric sequences, given a graph, a
description of a relationship, or two
input-output pairs (include reading
these from a table).

Observe using graphs and tables that a

quantity increasing exponentially
eventually exceeds a quantity
increasing linearly, quadratically, or
(more generally) as a polynomial
function.

For exponential models, express as a

logarithm the solution to
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𝑎𝑏𝑐𝑡 = 𝑑 where a, c, and d are

numbers and the base b is 2, 10, or e;
evaluate the logarithm using
technology.

F-IF: Interpreting Functions

Understand the concept of a function and use function Understand that a function from one set
notation. (called the domain) to another set
(called the range) assigns to each
element of the domain exactly one
element of the range. If f is a function
and x is an element of its domain, then
f(x) denotes the output of f
corresponding to the input x. The graph
of f is the graph of the equation 𝑦 =
𝑓(𝑥).

Use function notation, evaluate

functions for inputs in their domains,
and interpret statements that use
function notation in terms of a context.

Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of Relate the domain of a function to its
the context. graph and, where applicable, to the
quantitative relationship it describes.

Analyze functions using different representations. Graph functions expressed

symbolically and show key features of
the graph, by hand in simple cases and
using technology for more complicated
cases.
a. Graph linear and quadratic
functions and show intercepts,
maxima, and minima.
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b. Graph square root, cube root,

and piecewise-defined
functions, including step
functions and absolute value
functions.
c. Graph polynomial functions,
identifying zeros when
suitable factorizations are
available, and showing end
behavior.
d. Graph rational functions,
identifying zeros and
asymptotes when suitable
factorizations are available,
and showing end behavior.
e. Graph exponential and
logarithmic functions,
showing intercepts and end
behavior, and trigonometric
functions, showing period,
midline, and amplitude.

Write a function defined by an

expression in different but equivalent
forms to reveal and explain different
properties of the function.
a. Use the process of factoring
and completing the square in a
quadratic function to show
zeros, extreme values, and
symmetry of the graph, and
interpret these in terms of a
context.
b. Use the properties of
exponents to interpret
expressions for exponential
functions.

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F-BF: Building Functions
Build a function that models a relationship between
two quantities.
Build new functions from existing functions.
F-TF: Trigonometric Functions
Extend the domain of trigonometric functions using the
unit circle
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Write a function that describes a
relationship between two quantities.
a. Determine an explicit
expression, a recursive
process, or steps for
calculation from a context.
b. Combine standard function
types using arithmetic
operations.
c. Compose functions.
Identify the effect on the graph of
replacing 𝑓(𝑥) by 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑘,
𝑘 𝑓(𝑥), 𝑓(𝑘𝑥), and 𝑓(𝑥 + 𝑘) for
specific values of 𝑘 (both positive and
negative); find the value of k given the
graphs. Experiment with cases and
illustrate an explanation of the effects
on the graph using technology. Include
recognizing even and odd functions
from their graphs and algebraic
expressions for them.
Find inverse functions.
Understand the inverse relationship
between exponents and logarithms and
use this relationship to solve problems
involving logarithms and exponents.
Understand radian measure of an angle
as the length of the arc on the unit
circle subtended by the angle.
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Use special triangles to determine

geometrically the values of sine,
cosine, tangent for π/3, π/4 and π/6, and
use the unit circle to express the values
of sine, cosine, and tangent for π–x,
π+x, and 2π–x in terms of their values
for x, where x is any real number.

Use the unit circle to explain symmetry

(odd and even) and periodicity of
trigonometric functions.

Model periodic phenomena with trigonometric Choose trigonometric functions to

functions. model periodic phenomena with
specified amplitude, frequency, and
midline.

Use inverse functions to solve

trigonometric equations that arise in
modeling contexts; evaluate the
solutions using technology, and
interpret them in terms of the context.

Prove and apply trigonometric identities. Prove the Pythagorean identity

sin2 (𝜃) + cos 2 (𝜃) = 1 and use it to
find sin(𝜃), cos(𝜃), or tan(𝜃) given
sin(𝜃), cos(𝜃), or tan(𝜃) and the
quadrant of the angle.

Algebra
A-SSE: Seeing Structure in Expressions
Interpret the structure of expressions Interpret expressions that represent a
quantity in terms of its context.
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a. Interpret parts of an
expression, such as terms,
factors, and coefficients.
b. Interpret complicated
expressions by viewing one or
more of their parts as a single
entity.

Use the structure of an expression to

Write expressions in equivalent forms to solve identify ways to rewrite it.
problems.

Choose and produce an equivalent form

of an expression to reveal and explain
properties of the quantity represented
by the expression.
a. Factor a quadratic expression
to reveal the zeros of the
function it defines.
b. Complete the square in a
quadratic expression to reveal
the maximum or minimum
value of the function it
defines.
c. Use the properties of
exponents to transform
expressions for exponential
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A-APR Arithmetic with Polynomials and Rational
Expressions
Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials
Understand the relationship between zeros and factors
of polynomials.
Geometry
G-SRT: Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry
Define trigonometric ratios and solve problems
involving right triangles.
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Understand that polynomials form a
system analogous to the integers,
namely, they are closed under the
operations of addition, subtraction, and
multiplication; add, subtract, and
multiply polynomials.
Know and apply the Remainder
Theorem: For a polynomial p(x) and a
number a, the remainder on division by
𝑥 – 𝑎 is 𝑝(𝑎), so 𝑝(𝑎) = 0 if
and only if (𝑥 – 𝑎) is a factor of
𝑝(𝑥).
Identify zeros of polynomials when
suitable factorizations are available,
and use the zeros to construct a rough
graph of the function defined by the
polynomial.
Understand that by similarity, side
ratios in right triangles are properties of
the angles in the triangle, leading to
definitions of trigonometric ratios for
acute angles.
Explain and use the relationship
between the sine and cosine of
complementary angles.
Use trigonometric ratios and the
Pythagorean Theorem to solve right
triangles in applied problems.
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Derive and use the trigonometric ratios

for special right triangles (30°, 60°,
90°and 45°, 45°, 90°)

G-GPE: Expressing Geometric Properties with

Equations
Use coordinates to prove simple geometric theorems Use coordinates to prove simple
algebraically geometric theorems algebraically. For
example, prove or disprove that a
figure defined by four given points in
the coordinate plane is a rectangle;
prove or disprove that the point (1, √3)
lies on the circle centered at the origin
and containing the point (0, 2).

Prove the slope criteria for parallel and

perpendicular lines and use them to
solve geometric problems (e.g., find the
equation of a line parallel or
perpendicular to a given line that
passes through a given point).

Find the point on a directed line

segment between two given points that
partitions the segment in a given ratio.

Use coordinates to compute perimeters

of polygons and areas of triangles and
rectangles, e.g., using the distance
formula.
Understanding by Design:
Step 1: Identify learning outcomes
Step 2: Determine acceptable evidence of learning
Step 3: Plan learning experiences and instruction
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