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Indiana - Mathematics: Algebra I
Academic Standards | Adopted: 2023
AI.NF: : Number Systems, Expressions, and Functions
1.1: : Students simplify and manipulate algebraic expressions, equations, and functions in a variety of forms.
AI.NF.1: : Simplify square roots of monomial algebraic expressions, including non-perfect squares.
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Simplifying Radical Expressions
Simplify a radical expression. Use step-by-step feedback to diagnose any incorrect steps. 5 Minute Preview
AI.NF.2: : Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials. Divide polynomials by monomials. Use these operations to rewrite algebraic expressions in equivalent forms, and justify them with algebraic properties. (E)
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Addition and Subtraction of Functions
Explore the graphs of two polynomials and the graph of their sum or difference. Vary the coefficients in the polynomials and investigate how the graphs change in response. 5 Minute Preview
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Addition of Polynomials
Add polynomials using an area model. Use step-by-step feedback to diagnose any mistakes. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Factoring Special Products](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Factoring Special Products
Choose the correct steps to factor a polynomial involving perfect-square binomials, differences of squares, or constant factors. Use the feedback to diagnose incorrect steps. 5 Minute Preview
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Modeling the Factorization of ax2+bx+c
Factor a polynomial with a leading coefficient greater than 1 using an area model. Use step-by-step feedback to diagnose any mistakes. 5 Minute Preview
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Modeling the Factorization of x2+bx+c
Factor a polynomial with a leading coefficient equal to 1 using an area model. Use step-by-step feedback to diagnose any mistakes. 5 Minute Preview
AI.NF.3: : Extend understanding of independent/dependent variables to encompass domain/range, as applied to relations using tables, graphs, verbal descriptions, and equations. (E)
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Introduction to Functions
Determine if a relation is a function using the mapping diagram, ordered pairs, or the graph of the relation. Drag arrows from the domain to the range, type in ordered pairs, or drag points to the graph to add inputs and outputs to the relation. 5 Minute Preview
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Radical Functions
Compare the graph of a radical function to its equation. Vary the terms of the equation. Explore how the graph is translated and stretched by the changes to the equation. 5 Minute Preview
AI.NF.4: : Evaluate functions for given elements of the domain, and interpret statements in function notation in terms of a context.
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Absolute Value with Linear Functions
Compare the graph of a linear function, the graph of an absolute-value function, and the graphs of their translations. Vary the coefficients and constants in the functions and investigate how the graphs change in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Exponential Functions](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Exponential Functions
Explore the graph of an exponential function. Vary the coefficient and base of the function and investigate the changes to the graph of the function. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Points, Lines, and Equations](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Points, Lines, and Equations
Compare the graph of a linear function to its rule and to a table of its values. Change the function by dragging two points on the line. Examine how the rule and table change. 5 Minute Preview
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Quadratics in Polynomial Form
Compare the graph of a quadratic to its equation in polynomial form. Vary the coefficients of the equation and explore how the graph changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
AI.NF.5: : Describe, qualitatively, the functional relationship between two quantities by analyzing key features of a graph. Sketch a graph that exhibits given key features of a function that has been verbally described, including intercepts, where the function is increasing or decreasing, where the function is positive or negative, and any relative maximum or minimum values. Identify the independent and dependent variables. (E)
![Screenshot of Absolute Value with Linear Functions](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Absolute Value with Linear Functions
Compare the graph of a linear function, the graph of an absolute-value function, and the graphs of their translations. Vary the coefficients and constants in the functions and investigate how the graphs change in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Distance-Time Graphs](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Distance-Time Graphs
Create a graph of a runner's position versus time and watch the runner complete a 40-yard dash based on the graph you made. Notice the connection between the slope of the line and the speed of the runner. What will the runner do if the slope of the line is zero? What if the slope is negative? Add a second runner (a second graph) and connect real-world meaning to the intersection of two graphs. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Distance-Time Graphs - Metric](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Distance-Time Graphs - Metric
Create a graph of a runner's position versus time and watch the runner complete a 40-meter dash based on the graph you made. Notice the connection between the slope of the line and the speed of the runner. What will the runner do if the slope of the line is zero? What if the slope is negative? Add a second runner (a second graph) and connect real-world meaning to the intersection of two graphs. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs
Create a graph of a runner's position versus time and watch the runner run a 40-yard dash based on the graph you made. Notice the connection between the slope of the line and the velocity of the runner. Add a second runner (a second graph) and connect real-world meaning to the intersection of two graphs. Also experiment with a graph of velocity versus time for the runners, and also distance traveled versus time. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs - Metric](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Distance-Time and Velocity-Time Graphs - Metric
Create a graph of a runner's position versus time and watch the runner run a 40-meter dash based on the graph you made. Notice the connection between the slope of the line and the velocity of the runner. Add a second runner (a second graph) and connect real-world meaning to the intersection of two graphs. Also experiment with a graph of velocity versus time for the runners, and also distance traveled versus time. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Exponential Functions](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Exponential Functions
Explore the graph of an exponential function. Vary the coefficient and base of the function and investigate the changes to the graph of the function. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of General Form of a Rational Function](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
General Form of a Rational Function
Compare the equation of a rational function to its graph. Multiply or divide the numerator and denominator by linear factors and explore how the graph changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Quadratics in Factored Form](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Quadratics in Factored Form
Investigate the factors of a quadratic through its graph and through its equation. Vary the roots of the quadratic and examine how the graph and the equation change in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Quadratics in Polynomial Form](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Quadratics in Polynomial Form
Compare the graph of a quadratic to its equation in polynomial form. Vary the coefficients of the equation and explore how the graph changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Quadratics in Vertex Form](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Quadratics in Vertex Form
Compare the graph of a quadratic to its equation in vertex form. Vary the terms of the equation and explore how the graph changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Radical Functions](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Radical Functions
Compare the graph of a radical function to its equation. Vary the terms of the equation. Explore how the graph is translated and stretched by the changes to the equation. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Slope-Intercept Form of a Line](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Slope-Intercept Form of a Line
Compare the slope-intercept form of a linear equation to its graph. Vary the coefficients and explore how the graph changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Standard Form of a Line](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Standard Form of a Line
Compare the standard form of a linear equation to its graph. Vary the coefficients and explore how the graph changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
AI.L: : Linear Equations, Inequalities, and Functions
2.1: : Students represent real-world situations with linear functions and use these equations to solve problems.
AI.L.1: : Represent real-world problems using linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including those with rational number coefficients and variables on both sides of the equal sign. Solve them fluently, explaining the process used and justify the choice of a solution method. (E)
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Exploring Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Solve inequalities in one variable. Examine the inequality on a number line and determine which points are solutions to the inequality. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Modeling One-Step Equations](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Modeling One-Step Equations
Solve a linear equation using a tile model. Use feedback to diagnose incorrect steps. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Modeling and Solving Two-Step Equations](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Modeling and Solving Two-Step Equations
Solve a two-step equation using a cup-and-counter model. Use step-by-step feedback to diagnose and correct incorrect steps. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Solving Equations by Graphing Each Side](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Solving Equations by Graphing Each Side
Solve an equation by graphing each side and finding the intersection of the lines. Vary the coefficients in the equation and explore how the graph changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Solving Equations on the Number Line](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Solving Equations on the Number Line
Solve an equation involving decimals using dynamic arrows on a number line. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Solving Linear Inequalities in One Variable](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Solving Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Solve one-step inequalities in one variable. Graph the solution on a number line. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Solving Two-Step Equations](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Solving Two-Step Equations
Choose the correct steps to solve a two-step equation. Use the feedback to diagnose incorrect steps. 5 Minute Preview
AI.L.2: : Represent linear functions as graphs from equations (with emphasis on technology), equations from graphs, and equations from tables and other given information (e.g., from a given point on a line and the slope of the line). Find the equations of a line in a slope-intercept, point-slope, and standard forms. Reveal more or less information about a given situation based on the form used.
![Screenshot of Point-Slope Form of a Line](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Point-Slope Form of a Line
Compare the point-slope form of a linear equation to its graph. Vary the coefficients and explore how the graph changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Slope-Intercept Form of a Line](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Slope-Intercept Form of a Line
Compare the slope-intercept form of a linear equation to its graph. Vary the coefficients and explore how the graph changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Standard Form of a Line](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Standard Form of a Line
Compare the standard form of a linear equation to its graph. Vary the coefficients and explore how the graph changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
AI.L.3: : Represent real-world problems that can be modeled with a linear function using equations, graphs, and tables, including with technology. Translate fluently among these representations and interpret the slope and intercepts. (E)
![Screenshot of Slope-Intercept Form of a Line](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Slope-Intercept Form of a Line
Compare the slope-intercept form of a linear equation to its graph. Vary the coefficients and explore how the graph changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Standard Form of a Line](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Standard Form of a Line
Compare the standard form of a linear equation to its graph. Vary the coefficients and explore how the graph changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
AI.L.4: : Solve linear and quadratic equations and formulas for a specified variable to highlight a quantity of interest, using the same reasoning as in solving equations. (E)
![Screenshot of Roots of a Quadratic](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Roots of a Quadratic
Find the root of a quadratic using its graph or the quadratic formula. Explore the graph of the roots and the point of symmetry in the complex plane. Compare the axis of symmetry and graph of the quadratic in the real plane. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Solving Formulas for any Variable](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Solving Formulas for any Variable
Choose the correct steps to solve a formula for a given variable. Use the feedback to diagnose incorrect steps. 5 Minute Preview
AI.SEI: : Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
3.1: : Students represent real-world situations as systems of linear equations and inequalities, using those systems to solve problems.
AI.SEI.1: : Represent real-world problems using linear inequalities in two variables and solve such problems; interpret the solution set, and determine whether it is reasonable. Graph the solutions to a linear inequality in two variables as a half-plane. (E)
![Screenshot of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Find the solution set to a linear inequality in two variables using the graph of the linear inequality. Vary the terms of the inequality and vary the inequality symbol. Examine how the boundary line and shaded region change in response. 5 Minute Preview
AI.SEI.2: : Write and graph a system of two linear equations in two variables that represents a real-world problem and solve the problem graphically and algebraically with and without technology. Interpret the solution, and determine whether the solution is reasonable. (E)
![Screenshot of Cat and Mouse (Modeling with Linear Systems)](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Cat and Mouse (Modeling with Linear Systems)
Experiment with a system of two lines representing a cat-and-mouse chase. Adjust the speeds of the cat and mouse and the head start of the mouse, and immediately see the effects on the graph and on the chase. Connect real-world meaning to slope, y-intercept, and the intersection of lines. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Cat and Mouse (Modeling with Linear Systems) - Metric](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Cat and Mouse (Modeling with Linear Systems) - Metric
Experiment with a system of two lines representing a cat-and-mouse chase. Adjust the speeds of the cat and mouse and the head start of the mouse, and immediately see the effects on the graph and on the chase. Connect real-world meaning to slope, y-intercept, and the intersection of lines. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Solving Linear Systems (Slope-Intercept Form)](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Solving Linear Systems (Slope-Intercept Form)
Solve systems of linear equations, given in slope-intercept form, both graphically and algebraically. Use a draggable green point to examine what it means for an
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Solving Linear Systems (Standard Form)
Solve systems of linear equations, written in standard form. Explore what it means to solve systems algebraically (with substitution or elimination) and graphically. Also, use a draggable green point to see what it means when (x, y) values are solutions of an equation, or of a system of equations. 5 Minute Preview
AI.SEI.3: : Represent real-world problems using a system of two linear inequalities in two variables. Graph the solution set to a system of linear inequalities in two variables as the intersection of the corresponding half-planes with and without technology. Interpret the solution set, and determine whether it is reasonable.
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Systems of Linear Inequalities (Slope-intercept form)
Compare a system of linear inequalities to its graph. Vary the coefficients and inequality symbols in the system and explore how the boundary lines, shaded regions, and the intersection of the shaded regions change in response. 5 Minute Preview
AI.QE: : Quadratic and Exponential Equations and Functions
4.1: : Students represent real-world situations using quadratic and exponential equations and use these equations to solve problems.
AI.QE.1: : Distinguish between situations that can be modeled with linear functions and exponential functions. Understand that linear functions grow by equal differences over equal intervals, and that exponential functions grow by equal factors over equal intervals. Compare linear functions and exponential functions that model real-world situations using tables, graphs, and equations. (E)
![Screenshot of Arithmetic Sequences](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Arithmetic Sequences
Find the value of individual terms in arithmetic sequences using graphs of the sequences and direct computation. Vary the common difference and examine how the sequences change in response. 5 Minute Preview
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Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
Find the value of individual terms in an arithmetic or geometric sequence using graphs of the sequence and direct computation. Vary the common difference and common ratio and examine how the sequence changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Compound Interest](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Compound Interest
Explore compound interest in-depth, from compounded annually to compounded continuously. In addition, compare the END POINTS graph, with dots that fit an exponential curve, to the ALL TIME graph, which has a more step-like appearance. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Exponential Growth and Decay](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Exponential Growth and Decay
Explore the graph of the exponential growth or decay function. Vary the initial amount and the rate of growth or decay and investigate the changes to the graph. 5 Minute Preview
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Geometric Sequences
Explore geometric sequences by varying the initial term and the common ratio and examining the graph. Compute specific terms in the sequence using the explicit and recursive formulas. 5 Minute Preview
AI.QE.2: : Represent real-world and other mathematical problems that can be modeled with simple exponential functions using tables, graphs, and equations of the form y = ab^x (for integer values of x > 1, rational values of b > 0 and b not equal to 1) with and without technology; interpret the values of a and b.
![Screenshot of Exponential Functions](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Exponential Functions
Explore the graph of an exponential function. Vary the coefficient and base of the function and investigate the changes to the graph of the function. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Introduction to Exponential Functions](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Introduction to Exponential Functions
Explore the graph of the exponential function. Vary the initial amount and base of the function. Investigate the changes to the graph. 5 Minute Preview
AI.QE.3: : Solve quadratic equations in one variable by inspection (e.g., for x² = 49), finding square roots, using the quadratic formula, and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation.
![Screenshot of Quadratics in Factored Form](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Quadratics in Factored Form
Investigate the factors of a quadratic through its graph and through its equation. Vary the roots of the quadratic and examine how the graph and the equation change in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Roots of a Quadratic](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Roots of a Quadratic
Find the root of a quadratic using its graph or the quadratic formula. Explore the graph of the roots and the point of symmetry in the complex plane. Compare the axis of symmetry and graph of the quadratic in the real plane. 5 Minute Preview
AI.QE.4: : Represent real-world problems using quadratic equations in one or two variables and solve such problems with technology. Interpret the solution(s), and determine whether they are reasonable. (E)
![Screenshot of Quadratics in Polynomial Form](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Quadratics in Polynomial Form
Compare the graph of a quadratic to its equation in polynomial form. Vary the coefficients of the equation and explore how the graph changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Roots of a Quadratic](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Roots of a Quadratic
Find the root of a quadratic using its graph or the quadratic formula. Explore the graph of the roots and the point of symmetry in the complex plane. Compare the axis of symmetry and graph of the quadratic in the real plane. 5 Minute Preview
AI.QE.5: : Graph exponential and quadratic functions with and without technology. Identify and describe key features, such as zeros, lines of symmetry, and extreme values in real-world and other mathematical problems involving quadratic functions with and without technology; interpret the results in the real-world contexts.
![Screenshot of Exponential Functions](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Exponential Functions
Explore the graph of an exponential function. Vary the coefficient and base of the function and investigate the changes to the graph of the function. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Introduction to Exponential Functions](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Introduction to Exponential Functions
Explore the graph of the exponential function. Vary the initial amount and base of the function. Investigate the changes to the graph. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Quadratics in Factored Form](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Quadratics in Factored Form
Investigate the factors of a quadratic through its graph and through its equation. Vary the roots of the quadratic and examine how the graph and the equation change in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Quadratics in Polynomial Form](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Quadratics in Polynomial Form
Compare the graph of a quadratic to its equation in polynomial form. Vary the coefficients of the equation and explore how the graph changes in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Roots of a Quadratic](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Roots of a Quadratic
Find the root of a quadratic using its graph or the quadratic formula. Explore the graph of the roots and the point of symmetry in the complex plane. Compare the axis of symmetry and graph of the quadratic in the real plane. 5 Minute Preview
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Translating and Scaling Functions
Vary the coefficients in the equation of a function and examine how the graph of the function is translated or scaled. Select different functions to translate and scale, and determine what they have in common. 5 Minute Preview
AI.QE.6: : Describe the relationships among a solution of a quadratic equation, a zero of the function, an x-intercept of the graph, and the factors of the expression. Explain that every quadratic has two complex solutions, which may or may not be real solutions.
![Screenshot of Quadratics in Factored Form](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Quadratics in Factored Form
Investigate the factors of a quadratic through its graph and through its equation. Vary the roots of the quadratic and examine how the graph and the equation change in response. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Roots of a Quadratic](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Roots of a Quadratic
Find the root of a quadratic using its graph or the quadratic formula. Explore the graph of the roots and the point of symmetry in the complex plane. Compare the axis of symmetry and graph of the quadratic in the real plane. 5 Minute Preview
AI.DS: : Data Analysis & Statistics
5.1: : Students utilize and interpret statistical claims.
AI.DS.1: : Interpret statistics as a process for making inferences about a population based on a random sample from that population. Recognize the purposes of and differences among sample surveys, experiments, and observational studies; explain how randomization relates to each. (E)
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Polling: City
Poll residents in a large city to determine their response to a yes-or-no question. Estimate the actual percentage of yes votes in the whole city. Examine the results of many polls to help assess how reliable the results from a single poll are. See how the normal curve approximates a binomial distribution for large enough polls. 5 Minute Preview
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Polling: Neighborhood
Conduct a phone poll of citizens in a small neighborhood to determine their response to a yes-or-no question. Use the results to estimate the sentiment of the entire population. Investigate how the error of this estimate becomes smaller as more people are polled. Compare random versus non-random sampling. 5 Minute Preview
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Populations and Samples
Compare sample distributions drawn from population distributions. Predict characteristics of a population distribution based on a sample distribution and examine how well a small sample represents a given population. 5 Minute Preview
AI.DS.3: : Use technology to find a linear function that models a relationship between two quantitative variables to make predictions and interpret the slope and y-intercept. Using technology, compute and interpret the correlation coefficient. (E)
![Screenshot of Correlation](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Correlation
Explore the relationship between the correlation coefficient of a data set and its graph. Fit a line to the data and compare the least-squares fit line. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Least-Squares Best Fit Lines](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Least-Squares Best Fit Lines
Fit a line to the data in a scatter plot using your own judgment. Then compare the least squares line of best fit. 5 Minute Preview
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Solving Using Trend Lines
Examine the scatter plots for data related to weather at different latitudes. The Gizmo includes three different data sets, one with negative correlation, one positive, and one with no correlation. Compare the least squares best-fit line. 5 Minute Preview
![Screenshot of Trends in Scatter Plots](/Assets/img/blank.gif)
Trends in Scatter Plots
Examine the scatter plot for a random data set with negative or positive correlation. Vary the correlation and explore how correlation is reflected in the scatter plot and the trend line. 5 Minute Preview
Correlation last revised: 2/12/2024
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