Introductory Algebra

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1. An Introduction to Algebra

1.1. Describing Numerical Relationships

Using Tables, Rules and Graphs

1.3. The Real Numbers

Real Number Line - Activity B

1.4. Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers

Adding and Subtracting Integers

1.6. Exponents and Order of Operations

Order of Operations

1.7. Algebraic Expressions

Using Algebraic Expressions

2. Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving

2.1. Solving Equations

Modeling One-Step Equations - Activity B

2.4. More about Solving Equations

Modeling One-Step Equations - Activity B

Solving Two-Step Equations

Modeling and Solving Two-Step Equations

2.5. Formulas

Solving Formulas for any Variable

2.7. Inequalities

Compound Inequalities

Solving Linear Inequalities using Addition and Subtraction

Solving Linear Inequalities using Multiplication and Division

3. Graphs, Linear Equations, and Functions

3.1. Graphing Using the Rectangular Coordinate System

Points in the Coordinate Plane - Activity B

3.2. Equations Containing Two Variables

Using Tables, Rules and Graphs

3.3. Graphing Linear Equations

Linear Functions

3.4. Rate of Change and the Slope of a Line

Slope - Activity A

3.5. Describing Linear Relationships

Slope-Intercept Form of a Line - Activity A

3.6. Writing Linear Equations

Points in the Coordinate Plane - Activity B

3.7. Functions

Introduction to Functions

4. Exponents and Polynomials

4.5. Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Addition of Polynomials - Activity B

4.7. Dividing Polynomials by Monomials

Dividing Exponential Expressions

4.8. Dividing Polynomials by Polynomials

Dividing Polynomials Using Synthetic Division

5. Factoring and Quadratic Equations

5.1. Factoring out the Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping

Factoring Special Products

5.2. Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c

Modeling the Factorization of x2+bx+c

5.3. Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c

Modeling the Factorization of ax2+bx+c

5.4. Special Factorizations and a Factoring Strategy

Factoring Special Products

Quadratics in Factored Form

5.5. Quadratic Equations

Minimize Perimeter

5.6. The Quadratic Formula

Roots of a Quadratic

6. Rational Expressions and Equations

6.1. Simplifying Rational Expressions

Part:Part and Part:Whole Ratios

6.2. Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

Beam to Moon (Ratios and Proportions)

6.3. Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

Estimating Population Size

6.4. Complex Fractions

Proportions and Common Multipliers

6.5. Rational Equations and Problem Solving

Rational Functions

6.6. Proportions and Similar Triangles

Beam to Moon (Ratios and Proportions)

Estimating Population Size

Proportions and Common Multipliers

6.7. Variation

Direct and Inverse Variation

7. Solving Systems of Equations and Inequalities

7.1. Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing

Solving Linear Systems by Graphing

7.3. Solving Systems of Equations by Addition

Systems of Linear Equations - Activity B

7.4. Applications of Systems of Equations

Modeling Linear Systems - Activity B

7.5. Graphing Linear Inequalities

Linear Inequalities in Two Variables - Activity A

7.6. Solving Systems of Lineaer Inequalities

Systems of Linear Inequalities (Slope-intercept form) - Activity A

System of Two Quadratic Inequalities

8. Roots and Radicals

8.1. Square Roots

Ordering and Approximating Square Roots

Square Roots

8.3. Simplifying Radical Expressions

Simplifying Radicals - Activity A

8.4. Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions

Operations with Radical Expressions

8.5. Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions

Operations with Radical Expressions

8.6. Solving Radical Equations; the Distance Formula

Distance Formula - Activity B

9. Quadratic Equations

9.2. The Quadratic Formula

Roots of a Quadratic

9.3. Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs

Roots of a Quadratic

Quadratic Functions

Quadratics in Polynomial Form - Activity A

Parabolas - Activity A

Quadratics in Vertex Form - Activity A

Content correlation last revised: 9/8/2008