Course+Objectives

Name: Mary Beth Homan The student will: 1. Demonstrate the ability to solve a variety of equations and inequalities accurately, including absolute value. 2. Define all properties used in solving equations and inequalities, and all the properties involving exponents. 3. Understand the difference between all sets of numbers, including rational and irrational numbers 4. Effectively use the order of operations. 5. Illustrate the ability to change word phrases and sentences into algebraic phrases and sentences. 6. Solve for a given variable in a given formula. 7. Integrate set notation and function notation into the solutions to various equations. 8. Demonstrate the difference between the union of sets and the intersection of sets. 9. Use the cartesian plane appropriately to graph lines, systems of equations and inequalities. 10.Solve systems of equations using substitution and elimination. 11.Identify and use the slope and intercept of a linear equation. 12.Determine the equation of a line given 2 of its points. 13.Determine algebraically whether 2 lines are parallel, perpendicular or neither. 14.Graph and correctly shade linear inequalities. 15.Use scientific notation appropriately. 16.Illustrate the operations for monomials and polynomials. 17.Factor polynomials using the distributive property. 18.Solve rational expressions using factoring of polynomials. 19.Explain undefined answers to rational and radical equations. 20.Identify and factor different types of trinomials. 21.Identify and graph quadratic equations using factoring, completing the square and the quadratic formula. 22.Solve a variety of word problems, in each lesson, related to the algebra topic currently being studied.
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