Syllabus

There are a total of 7 units for this course. Each unit has a group of lessons with a written assignment and a project. The only exception to this is Unit 1; it has no project. Both the written assignment and the project must be submitted to HOTCHALK at [] by the deadline for the unit. Each lesson has 3 sections. Reading section Multimedia section Assessment section. **Late work will be penalized. Every day that an assignment is late causes you to lose 1/10 of your points. So an assignment worth 30 points loses 3 points per day.** Welcome Syllabus Introduction Water Cooler Unit 1 Project Rubric
 * __Each lesson should take approximately one week to complete.__** I have included extra time during the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas. If you prefer to complete the course more quickly, you are welcome to do so, as long as you are earning 80% on all homework and tests. I expect you to complete the readings, watch and take notes of the presentations, complete the projects, the written assignments and complete the Online Tests.

IMPORTANT: In order to access the lesson, click on the link below, click on "Play Lesson" below the multimedia heading, then move your mouse over the rectangular box on the left side of the page. Click on the lesson you wish to study.

[] //Basic Algebra Principles// Lesson 1: Real Numbers and algebraic expressions Submit Online test 1 Lesson 2: Simplifying expressions Submit Online test 2 Lesson 3: Solving equations Submit Online test 3 Lesson 4: More on solving equations Submit Online test 4 Submit to: []
 * Unit 1: August 23,2009 - September 20,2009**
 * Written assignment**: Explain in your own words the difference between the identity and inverse properties; then between the symmetric and the commutative properties.

//Inequalities and absolute values// Lesson 5: Sets, intersections and unions Submit Online test 5 Lesson 6: Inequalities and their graphs Submit Online test 6 Lesson 7: Using inequalities Submit Online test 7 Lesson 8: Solving equations involving absolute values Submit Online test 8 Lesson 9: More solving inequalities involving absolute values Project Submit Online test 9
 * Unit 2: September 20, 2009 - October 25, 2009**
 * Written assignment**: In your own words, explain how to decide whether a graph should have an open circle at the end or a closed circle.

//Graphs of linear equations// Lesson 10: Graphing linear equations Submit Online test 10 Lesson 11: Slope in graphs and equations Submit Online test 11 Lesson 12: Linear and nonlinear equations Submit Online test 12 Lesson 13: Finding the equation of the line Submit Online test 13 Lesson 14: Parallel and perpendicular lines and linear inequalities Project Submit Online test 14
 * Unit 3: October 25,2009 - December 6, 2009**
 * Written Assignment:** Explain the difference between no slope and a slope of 0.

//Systems of equations and inequalities// Lesson 15: Systems of linear equations and their graphs Submit Online test 15 Lesson 16: Solving systems of linear equations by substitution Submit Online test 16 Lesson 17: Solving systems of linear equations by elimination Submit Online test 17 Lesson 18: Rate, work, digit, and coin problems Submit Online test 18 Lesson 19: Systems of linear inequalities Project Submit Online test 19
 * Unit 4: December 6, 2009 - January 31, 2010**
 * Written Assignment:** What does it mean when 2 lines have no points in common? When finding the solution to a system of equations, there is usually 1 ordered pair, which is the answer. What does that ordered pair tell you?

//Exponents, Monomials, and Polynomials// Lesson 20: Properties of Exponents Submit Online Test 20 Lesson 21: Monomials Submit Online Test 21 Lesson 22: Polynomials Submit Online Test 22 Lesson 23: Factoring Polynomials Submit Online Test 23 Lesson 24: Factoring Special Polynomials Submit Online Test 24 Project
 * Unit 5 January 31, 2010 - March 7, 2010**
 * Written Assignment:** Go to this link, [] watch the video and describe at least 2 ways in which mathematics is used in the creation of the backpack.

//Relations, Functions & Quadratic Equations// Lesson 25: Introduction to Quadratic Equations and their Graphs Submit Online Test 25 Lesson 26: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring Submit Online Test 26 Lesson 27: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square Submit Online Test 27 Lesson 28: The Quadratic Formula Submit Online Test 28 Lesson 29: Applications of Quadratic Equations Submit Online Test 29 Lesson 30: Functions and Function Notation Submit Online Test 30 Project
 * Unit 6** **March 7, 2010 - April 11, 2010**
 * Written Assignment:** Explain the difference between a function and a relation. What does it mean to say that in a function every x has exactly 1 y value?

//Rational & Radical Expressions and Equations// Lesson 31: Rational Expressions Submit Online Test 31 Lesson 32: Special Rational Equations Submit Online Test 32 Lesson 33: Rational Equations Submit Online Test 33 Lesson 34: Radical Expressions Submit Online Test 34 Lesson 35: Finding Square Roots Submit Online Test 35 Lesson 36: Radical Equations Submit Online Test 36 Project
 * Unit 7** April 11,2010 - May 23, 2010
 * Written Assignment:** Why are there extraneous solutions to both rational and radical expressions? What is the only way to find out if an answer is extraneous?

Welcome Syllabus Course Objectives Water Cooler Unit 1 Project Rubric