lgera I

Instructor: Ms. Perkins

e-mail: vperkins@weps.k12.co.us
Course Description: Algebra I is designed to develop algebraic skills and concepts necessary for all
future mathematics courses. The course introduces basic algebraic skills in a
logical order, including equations, inequalities, relations, functions, graphing,
systems of equations, radicals, factoring polynomials, rational equations,
probability and statistics, and quadratic functions. Emphasis is placed upon
real-life application and problem solving.

Grading Scale: Grades will be assigned in accordance with district policy. Daily assignments,
in-class projects, quizzes and tests will be used to determine grades.

A - 90%-100%, B 80%-89%, C 70%-79%, D 60%-69%, F 59% or less

Homework Policy: Students will be given daily assignments to enable skills practice. For each
day late, an assignment will drop ten percentage points. Assignments that are
four or more days late will be assigned no points.

Course Outline: This outline is tentative and subject to change.
1. Foundations for Algebra
a. Expressions
b. Real Numbers & Their Properties
c. Solving Equations Using Tables
2. Solving Equations
a. Solving & Writing Equations
b. Ratios, Rates, & Proportions
c. Percentages
3. Solving Inequalities
a. Solving and Writing Inequalities
b. Graphing Inequalities
c. Compound Inequalities
d. Sets
4. An Introduction to Functions
a. Function Notation
b. Domain and Range
c. Graphs of Functions
d. Relations
e. Arithmetic Sequences
5. Linear Functions
a. Rate of Change/Slope
b. Direct Variation
c. Slope-Intercept Form
d. Point-Slope Form
e. Intercepts
f. Standard Form
g. Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
h. Line of Best Fit
i. Absolute Value Functions & Translations
6. Systems of Equations and Inequalities
a. Graphing
b. Substitution
c. Elimination
d. Linear Inequalities
e. Systems and Real-World Data
7. Exponents and Exponential Functions
a. Properties of Exponents
b. Exponential Functions
c. Growth and Decay
d. Geometric Sequences
8. Polynomials and Factoring
a. Classify and Operate On Polynomials
b. Multiply a Monomial by a Polynomial
c. Factor Polynomials
d. Special Factoring with Binomials and Trinomials
9. Quadratic Functions and Equations
a. Graphing
b. Solve by Square Roots
c. Factoring
d. Completing the Square
e. Quadratic Formula
f. Number of Solutions
g. Systems
10. Radical Expressions and Equations
a. Pythagorean Theorem and Right Triangles
b. Simplify Radical Expressions
c. Extraneous Solutions
d. Graph and Translate Square Root Functions
e. Trig Ratios
11. Rational Expressions and Functions
a. Simplify Rational Expressions
b. Operate with Rational Expressions
c. Divide Polynomials
d. Find Inverse Equations
e. Graph Rational Functions
12. Data Analysis and Probability
a. Make and Interpret Frequency Tables
b. Find Measures of Central Tendency
c. Make and Interpret Box-and-Whisker Plots
d. Find Quartiles and Percentiles
e. Classify and Analyze Data
f. Permutations and Combinations