Algebra 1

Course Outline

Semester 1

Unit 0 (GS) – Introduction to Team Work/Review

• Simple Probability
• Perimeter and Area
• Organizing Data

Unit 1 (SQ) – Intro to Algebra

• Area and Perimeter with Variables
• Combining Like Terms
• Integer Operations
• Guess and Check Tables

Unit 2 (KF) – Solving Multi Step Complex Problems

• Sub Problems
• Area Formulas (triangles and circles)
• Distributive Property
• Scientific Notation

Unit 3 (BC) – Patterns and Graphs

• Cartesian Coordinate System
• Graphing Lines from Equations using Tables
• Writing Algebraic Expressions
• Linear vs. Non-Linear Equations

Unit 4 (CP) – Writing and Solving Equations

• Modeling Problems with Algebraic Equations
• Solving Linear Equations
• Factoring vs. Distributing

Unit 5 (EF) – Ratios and Proportions

• Similar Figures
• Enlargement/Reduction Ratios
• Solving Proportions
• Modeling Proportional Reasoning

Unit 6 (WR) – Graphing and Systems of Equations

• Solving Linear Equations for ‘y’
• Solving Systems of Equations in ‘Y-Form’ using Substitution
• Multiplying Binomials

Semester 2

Unit 7 (BR) – Linear Graphs

• ‘x’ and ‘y’ Intercepts
• Define Slope
• Find Slope of a Line
• Slope-Intercept Form of a Line ()
• Solving Systems of Equations using Substitution

Unit 8 (AP) – Factoring Quadratics

• Common Factors
• Factoring Trinomials with
• Solving Quadratic Equations
• Difference of Squares

Unit 9 (BP) – Writing Equations

• Pythagorean Theorem
• Solving Rational Equations
• Writing Equations of Lines given Two Points

Unit 10 (YS) - Exponents

• Factoring Trinomials with
• Properties of Exponents
• Negative Exponents
• Simplifying Rational Expressions
• Quadratic Fomula

Unit 11 (CM)

• Solving Systems of Equations using Elimination
• Multiplying/Dividing Rational Expressions
• Function Notation
• Solving Absolute Value Equations
• Solving Radical Equations

Unit 12/13

• Add/Subtract Rational Expressions
• Solving Inequalities
• Graphing Linear Inequalities
• Writing Quadratic Equations from x-intercepts