Algebra III Unit 1

Purpose: Students will be able to solve, analyze, create, and interpret functions as linear
equations, graphs and formulate models of functions.
Outcome: 1.1 Introduction to graphing:
Components:
1.1.1 Identify the origin, x-axis, y-axis, and quadrants of coordinate system
1.1.2 Identify coordinates and plot ordered pairs on graphs
1.1.3 Identify and compute “x” and “y” intercept.
1.1.4 Create ordered pair tables for linear and nonlinear functions to graph
1.1.5 Compute distance between coordinate points.
1.1.6 Compute midpoint between coordinate points.
1.1.7 Graph circles.
1.1.8 Apply distance and midpoint to synthesize equations of circles.

Outcome: 1.2 Functions and Graphs

Components
1.2.1 Explain if the correspondence of the domain and range of a function
1.2.2 Create a table of the range of a function
1.2.3 Graph functions using domain and range tables
1.2.4 Classify graphs as functions or non-functions
1.2.5 Describe domain from graphs
1.2.6 Analyze domain from functions
1.3 Linear Equations, Slope, Applications
Components
1.3.1 Identify slope from 2 points
1.3.2 Identify slope and y-intercept from formula
1.3.3 Create graphs using a formula.
1.3.4 Identify and model slope form real life situations.
1.4 Equations of lines and Modeling
Components
1.4.1 Create linear equations from slope and y-intercepts
1.4.2 Create linear equations form 2 points
1.4.3 Change linear equations to create perpendicular equations
1.4.4 Change linear equations to create parallel equations
1.4.5 Construct linear and nonlinear equations based on real life situations