Algebra AB

  1. The Language of Algebra                                                 15 Days
    1. Order of Operations – properties as they apply
    2. Simplifying Algebraic Expressions – using the properties of the real # system
    3. Verbal ó Numeric Algebraic Expressions
    4. Absolute Value
    5. Working with a Formula
    6. Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying & Dividing Integers, and Rational Numbers
    7. Square Roots – Introduction
    8. Sequences – recognizing patterns
  2. Algebraic Equations                                                          15 Days
    1. Absolute Value - Solving
    2. Ratio & Proportion
    3. Equalities/Inequalities - Solving linear in one variable
    4. Consecutive integer
    5. Solve %’s – increase/decrease, sales tax, etc.
  3. Linear Relationships                                                                   20 Days
    1. Graphing in a plane
    2. Graphing Lines from an equation/x- and y- intercepts
    3. Writing equations of lines given data/slope intercept
    4. Slope – recognition & computation
    5. Recognize parallel and perpendicular lines
    6. Graphing Linear Inequalities (domain/range, relations/functions)
    7. Direct Variation
    8. Interpreting graphs in real-life setting
  4. Systems of Equalities/Inequalities                                     20 Days
    1. Absolute Value Inequality - Graphing
    2. Solving systems of equalities – graphically, substitution, and elimination with and without technology
    3. Graphing systems of inequalities in two variables

 

End of First Semester                   80 Days

  1. Exponential Relationships                                                 20 Days
    1. Graphing
    2. Exponent Rules
    3. Exponential Growth & Decay; Compound Interest
    4. Scientific Notation
    5. Indirect Variation – Algebraically and graphically
  2. Polynomials                                                                       15 Days
    1. Adding and Subtracting
    2. Multiplying (Distributive Property/FOIL)
    3. Dividing by a monomial (division)
  3. Quadratic Relationships                                                    20 Days
    1. Factoring (GCF, Type I, Type II (basic/simple/prime leading coefficient), Grouping, and Difference of Squares)
    2. Graphing
    3. Solving a Quadratic Equation
  4. Square Roots and Radicals                                                        10 Days
    1. Simplifying/Solving
    2. Operations with Radicals
  5. Probability & Statistics                                                     15 Days
    1. Display and interpret data on line, bar, and circle graphs
    2. Find and interpret mean, median, mode, and range
    3. Probability of a simple event/odds

End of Second Semester                 85 Days

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Last updated: January 25, 2008