Algebra 1
Course Description
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Algebra I is a college-prep and technical-prep course which seeks to reinforce basic math operational skills and introduces the student to more advanced logical thinking skills.
Algebra I is intended as a freshman/sophomore course, but may be taken by upperclassmen who chose not to take it in ninth grade or tenth grade. Algebra can be thought of as generalized arithmetic. It is the next step toward increased mathematical knowledge. Students who have average ability or above in previous math courses will have the greatest success in Algebra I. Algebra is often considered a college-prep course, but it really should be considered as part of a broad background that will prepare students for many job possibilities in the future. Perhaps the student plans to go into business, a profession such as dentistry, teaching, agriculture or engineering, or apply the skills as an apprentice in a skilled trade. Algebra is a necessary key for all of these careers and hundreds more. Students will be assigned an average of 45 minutes of homework each and every day. Students must keep up with this pace of presenting one new concept daily and mastering that concept through homework if they wish to understand and succeed. A scientific calculator is required for this course. (Revised 14/15) |
Standards
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Chapter 1
1. Students will translate verbal models to algebraic models. 2. Students will solve linear equations in one variable. 3. Students will solve absolute value equations. 4. Students will rewrite equations and formulas. Chapter 2 5. Students will solve and graph inequalities. 6. Students will solve and graph compound inequalities. Chapter 3 7. Students will understand functions and function notation. 8. Students will graph and analyze linear functions. 9. Students will graph absolute value functions. Chapter 4 10. Students will write equations of lines. 11. Students will write equations of parallel and perpendicular lines. 12. Students will write and analyze the equation of the line of best fit. Chapter 5 13. Students will solve systems of equations by graphing. 14. Students will solve systems of equations algebraically. 15. Students will graph linear inequalities. 16. Students will graph systems of linear inequalities and analyze the solution set. Chapter 6 17. Students will apply properties of exponents to simplify expressions. 18. Students will graph exponential functions. 19. Students will write and analyze exponential functions. Chapter 7 20. Students will add and subtract polynomial expressions. 21. Students will multiply polynomial expressions. 22. Students will factor and solve quadratic equations when a = 1. 23. Students will factor and solve quadratic equations when a ≠ 1. 24. Students will factor and solve polynomial equations. Chapter 9 25. Students will solve quadratic equations using square roots. 26. Students will solve quadratic equations using the Quadratic Formula (Real answers). Chapter 8 27. Students will graph quadratic functions. |
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