Welcome to the RMHS Mathematics Department page!

There is a lot of information and many resources on this page. Please be sure to explore all aspects of it.

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Need Math Help?

First attend your teacher's tutoring. (See below) Then check your teacher's site. Finally explore the links below:

• Khan Academy
• Basic Skills Practice
• Free Math Help
• Math.com
• Cool Math
• Purple Math (Algebra)
• Webmath
• Math Planet

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Math Class Supplies List

These are highly recommended supplies with optional items listed towards the bottom of the list. Please see your teacher for more details.

• Filler paper (college ruled)
• Graph paper
• Spiral bound notebooks for notes (2-3)
• Pencils 
• Extra lead refills for mechanical pencils
• Pens
• Highlighter(s)
• Ruler
• Protractor
• Compass
• Scientific calculator*
• Graphing Calculator (TI-83 - 89, Nspire)**
• Color pencils set*
• Markers set*

**Required for upper-level courses. See calculator buying guide above.
*Optional items

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Teachers

See the faculty pages or RMHS staff for information about our math teachers.

SUMMER HOMEWORK

• Please see the designated AP teacher for any summer homework.

Graphing Calculators

• Graphing calculators are recommended for any mathematics course.
  
• Graphing calculators are REQUIRED for Integrated Math III Honors and above. 
• Use the buying guide to help you decide which kind to get.
• Here is a graphic to help guide you with deciding which Texas Instrument calculator to buy.

Math Department Policies

• The policies below are followed by all RMHS math teachers.
• These were created by the teachers and will be updated as needed.
• Math Department Policies

Homework Guidelines

• Homework will be assigned by every math teacher.
• The frequency and quantity is up to the discretion of the teacher.
• Homework may be graded based on completion or based on accuracy. This will be determined by the teacher.
• Homework can be assigned from the textbook, workbook, a handout, online or other forms outlined by the teacher.
• Students are expected to write the instructions and givens (including graphs and illustrations), show appropriate work, and clearly state the solution. A paper showing no work will not be accepted. The teacher will decide whether the work is legible and complete and may ask for work to be re-done for clarity.

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Math Facts to Memorize

• The multiplication facts up to 12.
• The following squares and cubes.

Perfect Squares

Perfect Cubes

What do you see?

• Are the lines level?
• Are the dots white or gray?
• Can the dice be arranged in this manner?
• Is it a vase or...?
• Two elderly people or...?
• Which way is the girl looking?
• Who is drawing whom?
• How many legs does the elephant have?
• Is the left center circle bigger?
• Are the purple lines straight or bent?

Common Core and Mathematics

Standards of Mathematical Practice (SMP)

The SMPs in detail