Academics at Champion

Prerequisite: Pass Pre-Algebra with a grade of “C” or better.
Textbook:
Saxon Algebra 1, 2009 edition, Saxon Publishing, Dr. Frank Wang.

Course Description:
This course covers integers, combined like terms, solving and graphing linear and quadratic functions, factoring, proportional thinking, Pythagorean Theorem, area and perimeter, functions, inequalities, and absolute value. Meets UC/CUS “C” requirement.

ALGEBRA 1

(1 year - 10 credits - grades 9-12)

COURSE OBJECTIVES: The student will be able to:

1.  Evaluate mathematical expressions using more than one operation by the order of operations.

2.  Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions, decimal numbers and positive and negative numbers.

3.  Evaluate algebraic expressions given values for variables

4.  Use the distributive property to solve mathematical equations.

5.  Evaluate expressions using exponents and powers often.

6.  Use the additive property of equality to solve mathematical equations.

7.  Use the multiplicative property of equality to solve mathematical equations.

8.  Determine the fractional parts of numbers.

9.  Solve equations with negative exponents.

10.  Write algebraic expressions and phrases and solve them.

11.  Find all the factors, multiples and prime factorization of numbers and variables.

12.  Graph numbers on rectangular coordinate.

13.  Solve and graph linear equations on a rectangular coordinate.

14.  Geometry topics explored are perimeter, area, volume, degree measure, volume and area conversions.

15.  Determine the square root of a number by the cut-and4ry method.

16.  Use the products of square roots rule to solve mathematical equations factor trinomials.

17.  Be able to factor the difference of two squares.

18.  Find the solution set of two linear equations by using the substitution method and the elimination set.

19.  Find the equation of a graphed line.

20.  Be able to multiply and divide polynomials.

21.  Solve quadratic equations by factoring.

22.  Use the slope-intercept method to graph linear equations.

23.  Solve equations using the additive and multiplicative properties of inequality.

24.  Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems.

25.  Solve uniform motion problems involving equal and unequal distances.

MEANS OF STUDENT EVALUATION:

Written work

Quizzes

Tests

TEXT: ALGEBRA 1: An Incremental Development, second edition, Saxon Publications

Inc. 1990.