Algebra 1 Accelerated
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Welcome to 8th Grade Accelerated Algebra!
This course is for 8th grade students who exceeded expectations in their 7th grade Pre-Algebra or Pre-Algebra Accelerated class. Algebra 1 Accelerated students complete the entire Algebra 1 book, which allows them to take Geometry in 9th grade.
Course Description: This course is a full-year Algebra 1 course. Topics covered include:- Foundations for Algebra – variables and expressions, operations with real numbers, functions
- Equations – solving equations, proportion and percent
- Inequalities – solving simple and compound inequalities
- Functions – function concepts, applying functions
- Linear Functions – characteristics of linear functions, using a variety of forms of linear functions
- Systems of Equations and Inequalities – solving systems by graphing, substitution, and elimination
- Exponents and Polynomials
- Factoring Polynomials
- Quadratic Functions and Equations
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Exponential and Radical Functions
- Rational Functions and Equations
A complete listing of the algebra standards is available at http://education.state.mn.us
Technology and Internet:- All students will have access to Holt’s online textbook at http://my.hrw.com
- Username = algebra727
- Password = eagles
- Internet access may be used for research and use of Internet-based math programs. Here are a few sites to get started:
http://go.hrw.com
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
http://www.algebrahelp.com/
http://illuminations.nctm.org/
http://education.ti.com
