9th grade math

[Anonymous]

Is it typically Algebra 1?

Does it depend on the school? District?

[Anonymous]

My daughter will take geometry in 9th. The more advanced kids are taking Algebra II in 9th.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it depends. In MCPS, Alg1 is typical in 8th grade.

[Anonymous]

Algebra 2 or Geometry are typical 9th grade math.

Are you moving in from out of state?

[Anonymous]

In MCPS, Algebra I is on grade level math for 8th graders, advanced for 7th graders. However, whether taken in 7th or 8th grade, it is still considered a high school level course, and shows up on the high school transcript.

[Anonymous]

Algebra I is normal for 9th graders, though a lot of them take it in 8th grade these days and then take Geometry in 9th. That is, if they do well enough in their 8th grade Algebra.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Algebra I is normal for 9th graders, though a lot of them take it in 8th grade these days and then take Geometry in 9th. That is, if they do well enough in their 8th grade Algebra.

My DS was in “honors” math in 8th grade and then Algebra I in 9th grade. But some kids (“accelerated” math in 8th grade, which was algebra I) took Geometry in 9th. Depends on what math was completed in 8th.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it typically Algebra 1?

Does it depend on the school? District?

Depends on the kid and your SES.. My 7th grader takes Algebra 1, as do most his friends.

[Anonymous]

FCPS 9th grade:

Algebra II is AAP/ accelerated

Geometry is average

Algebra I is the slowest track

Pre-Calc in 9th usually means your parents made you spend a summer taking geometry between 7th and 8th to help game TJ admissions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it typically Algebra 1?

Does it depend on the school? District?

Around here, it is on the late side.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FCPS 9th grade:

Algebra II is AAP/ accelerated

Geometry is average

Algebra I is the slowest track

Pre-Calc in 9th usually means your parents made you spend a summer taking geometry between 7th and 8th to help game TJ admissions.

Same in APS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Algebra I is normal for 9th graders, though a lot of them take it in 8th grade these days and then take Geometry in 9th. That is, if they do well enough in their 8th grade Algebra.

My DS was in “honors” math in 8th grade and then Algebra I in 9th grade. But some kids (“accelerated” math in 8th grade, which was algebra I) took Geometry in 9th. Depends on what math was completed in 8th.

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My DD also took Honors Math 8 and will take Algebra 1 next year in 9th grade. She could have taken Algebra in 8th but we wanted to make sure she had a really firm foundation first.

[Anonymous]

Taking algebra 1 in 9th is an acceptable track, but it is the slowest math track and will keep the student from taking calculus in high school. This can have a huge impact college admissions, especially for any science, engineering, computer, or business programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FCPS 9th grade:

Algebra II is AAP/ accelerated

Geometry is average

Algebra I is the slowest track

Pre-Calc in 9th usually means your parents made you spend a summer taking geometry between 7th and 8th to help game TJ admissions.

My son had Algebra I in 9th grade. He is going to attend Stanford in 09/2018. My daughter started Pre-Calc in 9th grade @Langley HS, finished AP Calc in 11th grade. School academic was so easy for her and she took it for granted, didn't have the work ethic. Went to UVa, dropped out after the 2nd year and she is now a bump.

You push your kid to work as hard as humanly possible. That's all you can ask for. The outcome is in god's hand.

Enough of my ranting. Algebra I is perfect fine for a 9th grader. Best of luck to your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FCPS 9th grade:

Algebra II is AAP/ accelerated

Geometry is average

Algebra I is the slowest track

Pre-Calc in 9th usually means your parents made you spend a summer taking geometry between 7th and 8th to help game TJ admissions.

My son had Algebra I in 9th grade. He is going to attend Stanford in 09/2018. My daughter started Pre-Calc in 9th grade @Langley HS, finished AP Calc in 11th grade. School academic was so easy for her and she took it for granted, didn't have the work ethic. Went to UVa, dropped out after the 2nd year and she is now a bump.

You push your kid to work as hard as humanly possible. That's all you can ask for. The outcome is in god's hand.

Enough of my ranting. [/b]Algebra I is perfect fine for a 9th grader. Best of luck to your child.

[b]

I agree. These are typical DCUM people who want you and your child to feel inferior. It's fine unless you or your child are striving for a STEM major and career. But, your child will still be successful in other fields of study. I was not a math wiz although it has been a while since I was in K-12. I am a successful lawyer making more than most STEM careers today. Don't let these people make you and your child feel inadequate. They like to do that to feed their own insecurities.