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| Topics | Connections to Algebra
Properties of Real Numbers Solving Linear Equations Graphing Linear Equations and Functions |
Writing Linear Equations
Solving and Graphing Linear Equations Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities Exponents and Exponential Functions |
Quadratic Equations and Functions
Polynomials and Factoring Rational Equations and Functions Radicals and Connections to Geometry |
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| Content | Evaluate variable expressions
Solve multistep equations Solve inequalities Verbal and algebraic models Tables and graphs Real numbers - Distributive property Collecting like terms Matrices Probability Solve linear equations Solve formulas Writing equations in function form Ratios, rates, percents Scatter plots Graphing linear equations Identify equations Identify and evaluate functions |
Equations of lines
Standard form, point slope form, and slope intercept form Recognize equations of line types Write, solve, and graph linear equations in one variable Absolute value equations and inequalities Stem-and-leaf and box-and-whisker plots Mean, medium, and mode Systems of two linear equations Identify linear solutions Solve systems of linear equations by graphing, substitution, and linear combination Multiply and divide expressions with exponents Scientific notation Graph exponential functions |
Evaluate square roots
Simply radicals Quadratic formula Graph quadratic functions and inequalities Identify discriminant Identify, compute with, and factor polynomial expressions Solve quadratic equations Add, subtract, and multiply polynomial expressions Solve and apply proportions Percent problems Direct and inverse variation Rational expressions Graph rational functions Square root functions Simplyfy and solve radical equations Pythagorean theorem Distance and midpoint formulas Trigonometric ratios |
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| Skills | Calculator use
Model and solve real-world problems using ratios, rates, and percents Translate, calculate, and write expressions Write and solve equations |
Calculator use
Problem solving Write and graph linear equations and inequalities Solve a system of linear equations Use exponential functions |
Calculator use
Solve and graph quadratic equations Factor polynomials Use and solve rational equations |
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| Portfolio Artifacts | Watch It Disappear (evaporation rate analysis)
Paul Revere (d=rt) Ice Rescue Realtor Salary Plans Wheelchair Ramps Bald Eagles (flying and diving times) Quizzes and Tests |
Carnival Time (profitability determination)
Value and Cost of Education Life Expectancy Investing for College Quizzes and Tests |
Light Source
Lifelong Savings (comparison of investment strategies) Populations Growth Quizzes and Tests |
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| Integrated Units |
SS: Paul Revere Service Lesrning/Science: Wheelchair Ramps |
Service Learning: Life Expectancy
Science: Carbon Dating |
Science: Population Growth
Service Learning: Lifelong Savings |
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| Resources | McDougal Littell’s Algebra I
Cracking the New SAT |
McDougal Littell’s Algebra I
Cracking the New SAT |
McDougal Littell’s Algebra I
Cracking the New SAT |
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