Mathematics Department

 Algebra 1A                 Jason Jenkins

1. Connections to Algebra
• Variables and Variable Expressions
• Basic exponents and Powers
• Order of Operations
• Equations vs. Inequalities & Checking Solutions
• Translating Words into Expressions, Equations & Inequalities

2. Properties of Real Numbers
• The Real Number Line
• Absolute Value & Opposites
• Properties of Real Numbers
• Combining Like Terms
• The Distributive Property

3. Solving Linear Equations
• Solving Linear equations using Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division
• Solving Multi-Step Equations
• Solving Formulas
• Rates & Ratios

4. Graphing Linear Equations & Functions
• Graphing using X/Y Tables
• Horizontal & Vertical Lines
• Graphing using X & Y Intercepts
• Finding the Slope of a Line Given Two Points & Identifying Type of Line from the Slope
• Graphing using Slope-Intercept Form
• Functions & Relations

5. Writing Linear Equations
• Slope-Intercept Form
• Point-Slope Form
• Writing Equations of Lines Given Two Points
• Standard Form
• Parallel & Perpendicular Lines

6. Modeling Real Life Situations with Linear Equations
• Creating Scatter Plots for Data
• Estimating Lines of Best Fit and Finding Equations of Line of Best Fit

7. Solving & Graphing Linear Inequalities
• Solving Inequalities (Including Multi-Step)
• Solving Compound Inequalities Involving “And” & “Or”