Mr. Shawn Magee
Mr. Arthur Bierwirth
Ms. Jennifer Sullivan

Algebra I covers many aspects of mathematics and applies them to real-life situations. Topics ranging from the Order of Operations to graphing functions are covered in this course. Technology, such as the graphing calculator, will be explored throughout the course.

Course Objectives:
Connections to Algebra
- Evaluating expressions with variables and exponents
- Mastering the order of operations
- Organizing data in charts and graphs
- Identifying functions
- Making input-output tables
- Applying knowledge from chapter to real-life situations

Properties of Real Numbers
- Comparing real numbers
- Graphing real numbers on the number line
- Utilizing all operations with real numbers
- Computing probability and odds of real-life situations

Solving Linear Equations
- Solving equations with one variable
- Solving formulas

Graphing Linear Equations and Functions
- Graphing linear equations through a variety of methods
- Predicting results from graphed data

Writing Linear Equations
- Writing linear equations through a multitude of forms

Exponents and Exponential Functions
- Using the properties of exponents to simplify expressions
- Representing numbers through the use of scientific notation
- Graphing exponential functions and using data to make predictions

Quadratic Equations and Functions
- Solving quadratic equations by finding square roots
- Applying properties of radicals
- Using quadratic formula to graph quadratic functions

Polynomials and Factoring
- Identifying and factoring polynomials
- Adding, subtracting, and multiplying of polynomials