ALGEBRA 1
GRADES 9, 10
1 CREDIT
2 SEMESTERS
1.0 GRADE WT.

Prerequisites: Freshman are placed based on EXPLORE scores

Students will simplify and evaluate expressions by applying order of operations, rules of exponents and radicals, and factoring. They will solve, graph and apply linear equations, and inequalities; and systems of equations and inequalities over the set of real numbers, with and without the use of technology.

REMARKS: Texas Instrument Graphing Calculator (TI-84 plus or TI-NSpire) is strongly recommended. 

Curriculum Goals

Semester 1

Goal 1 - Students will classify numbers and evaluate numeric and algebraic expressions using properties and order of operations, with and without the use of technology.

Goal 2 - Students will solve the basic classes of first degree linear equations.

Goal 3 - Students will analyze and solve application problems involving linear equations in one variable.

Goal 4 - Students will solve the basic classes of first degree linear inequalities.

Goal 5 - Students will Graph points, lines and linear inequalities on the coordinate plane and use appropriate symbolism and vocabulary with and without the use of technology.

Semester 2

Goal 6 - Students will be able to write the equation of a line in any requested form.

Goal 7 - Students will solve and graph systems of linear equations and inequalities in two variables with and without the use of technology.

Goal 8 - Students will add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomials using correct vocabulary and procedures.

Goal 9 - Students will factor polynomials.

Goal 10 - Students will simplify radicals with an index of 2 and carry out the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with radicals including rationalizing the denominator.