Welcome to your Algebra 1 course! This guide outlines our comprehensive 16-week plan, detailing what we'll cover each day from Monday to Thursday. Fridays are dedicated to personalized support during office hours. Our goal is to build a strong understanding of algebraic concepts, prepare you for the SOL exam, and boost your math confidence.
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This section provides a day-by-day breakdown of our Algebra 1 course, including key concepts, activities, and essential vocabulary for each unit. Click on any week to expand its details.
Translating expressions, evaluating expressions, exponent laws.
How can algebraic expressions be used to represent and evaluate real-world situations?
Expression, evaluate, variable, exponent, base.
Polynomial operations, area model, distributive property.
How do operations on polynomials compare to arithmetic operations?
Polynomial, monomial, binomial, like terms.
Factoring with GCF, special forms, trinomials.
How can factoring help solve and simplify algebraic problems?
Factor, GCF, trinomial, difference of squares.
Polynomial division, standard vs factored forms.
Why do different forms of a quadratic expression matter in context?
Quotient, dividend, divisor, standard form.
Radical operations, rational exponents, simplification.
How are radical and exponential expressions related and simplified?
Radical, index, radicand, rational exponent.
Solving equations, formulas, properties of equality.
How do we solve equations and manipulate formulas to find unknowns?
Equation, variable, inverse, isolate.
Review of Algebraic Expressions, Polynomial Operations, Factoring, Division, Radicals, and Linear Equations.
How can I demonstrate mastery of Algebra 1 Part A concepts?
Review all vocabulary from Weeks 1-6.
Application of all Part A concepts in a test setting, test-taking strategies.
Am I ready for the Geometry SOL exam?
Comprehensive review of all Part A vocabulary.
Welcome to the second half of our Algebra 1 journey! This section covers advanced applications and concepts.
Inequalities, solution sets, graphing on number lines.
What does it mean to solve and graph an inequality?
Inequality, boundary, solution set, number line.
Systems of equations, solving methods.
How do systems of equations model and solve real-life problems?
System, substitution, elimination, consistent.
Graphing systems, shading regions, contextual modeling.
What does the solution to a system of inequalities represent in real life?
Linear inequality, feasible region, boundary line.
Linear relationships, graphs, slope forms.
How do different forms of linear equations help interpret relationships?
Slope, intercept, domain, range, function.
Linear vs. nonlinear patterns, rate of change.
How do function types differ in appearance and application?
Linear, quadratic, exponential, nonlinear.
Quadratic forms, graphing, solutions.
How can quadratic functions be used to represent and solve problems?
Vertex, axis of symmetry, intercepts, roots.
Exponential growth and decay, transformations.
How do exponential functions model change over time?
Exponential, growth, decay, asymptote.
Scatterplots, regression, predictions, modeling.
How can data and trends be modeled and interpreted using functions?
Scatterplot, correlation, regression, trendline.