Algebra
Introduction to Algebra is the foundation of upper level mathematics. In Algebra we study linear equations, quadratic equations, graphing, and solving for the unknown. This course contains all of a typical Algebra 1 course and most of a typical Algebra 2 course. If your student only wants to complete Algebra 1, then he will stop after Chapter 14 in the text.
Students complete Algebra by following the syllabus:
1. join the live class
2. complete the homework assignments
3. email questions to tutor
4. show completed work to parent for assessment
- Prerequisites:
- PreAlgebra
- Materials:
- The Art of Problem Solving’s Introduction to Algebra
- Graph paper
Please see the syllabus and AOPS grid below to understand the course progression.
Thursdays @ 3 pm est
Sept 7 — May 23
Course Content
Units
- LOGISTICS, RESOURCES, & REGISTRATION
- AOPS Chapter 1 : Arithmetic 1 week
- AOPS Chapter 2 : Expressions Play with numbers by adding the elusive variable 1 week
- AOPS Chapter 3 : Single Variable Linear Equations Learn the three steps to solving single variable linear equations 2 weeks
- AOPS Chapter 4 : Variables Simplify expressions which contain multiple variables 2 weeks
- AOPS Chapter 5 : Systems of Linear Equations Solve systems of linear equations using substitution and elimination 2 weeks
- AOPS Chapter 6 : Ratios & Percents Relationships between quantities can take many forms 2 weeks
- AOPS Chapter 7 : Proportion Dive into proportion, rates, and word problems. 2 weeks
- AOPS Chapter 8 : Graphing Lines Graph linear equations and evaluate slope, intercepts, and intersections 2 weeks
- AOPS Chapter 9 : Inequalities Work with solving and graphing inequalities 2 weeks
- AOPS Chapter 10 : Quadratics & Factoring Learn about quadratic equations, expanding, and factoring 2 weeks
- AOPS Chapter 11 : Special Factorizations Look at working with some special factorizations 45 min
- AOPS Chapter 12 : Complex Numbers Define and calculate basic operations with complex numbers 1 week
- AOPS Chapter 13 : Quadratic Equations & Formula Work with more quadratic equations by completing the square and calculating the quadratic formula 2 weeks
- AOPS Chapter 14 : Graphing Quadratics
- AOPS Chapter 15 : More Inequalities 1 week
- AOPS Chapter 16 : Functions 2 weeks
- AOPS Chapter 17 : Graphing Functions Practice graphing functions and identifying graphs of functions 1 week
- AOPS Chapter 18 : Polynomials 1 week
- AOPS Chapter 19 : Exponents & Logarithms 1 week