Monday, May 21
3:15 pm    School is out for today

PREREQUISITE: OFFERED TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE ACHIEVED A MINIMUM OF C- IN ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: MATH 8, NUMBER PATTERNS, TRANSFORMATIONAL GEOMETRY/PARAMETER GRAPHING.

This course will focus on teaching students to model real-world situations as they study the essential concepts of algebra.  Students are expected to be competent in operations with fractions, decimals, and positive and negative numbers prior to entering the class.  Students will investigate different types of patterns and learn to represent them algebraically.  The major units of study include linear equations, systems of equations, linear inequalities, quadratic equations, exponential equations, and expressions involving exponents. Students will learn to graph a variety of functionson the coordinate plane usingmanual methods, graphing calculators and/or computers. All students are expected to have a scientific calculator for both in and out of class use.  In order to proceed to Geometry or Algebra II, a student must earn a grade of C- or better in this course.

Possible Next Courses:  Geometry, Algebra II: Functions