Year-Round Course Summary
Students master operations with integers, exponents, and order of operations. Students learn to solve complex single variable equations along with graphing equations using a variety of techniques. Students also solve systems of equations and are introduced to Algebra 2 concepts like parent functions and radicals.
Course Requirements
Prior to joining this course, students should be able to:
- Fluently work with integers
- Solve simple one-step equations
- Work with exponents
Course Content (Units are 4-6 weeks)
Unit 1 - Integers, exponents, absolute value
Unit 2 - Using visual models and patterns to create and solve equations
Unit 3 - Graphing equations written in a variety of forms.
Unit 4 - Functions
Unit 5 - Inequalities
Unit 6 - Solving systems of equations
Unit 7 - Polynomials plus exponential growth and decay
Unit 8 - Radicals and the quadratic equation
Unit 9 - Parent functions and transformations
