Course Syllabus

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The course has been designed to be completed with no separate textbook, but you are free to purchase and use any high-school level Algebra textbook you wish as a secondary resource. 

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Introduction: Be sure to read the course introduction before beginning any lessons.

Lesson 1: Foundations for Algebra
Variables and Expressions | Order of Operations | Real Numbers | Properties of Real Numbers | Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers | Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers | The Distributive Property | Introduction to Equations | Equations and Graphs
Lesson 1 Assignment | Lesson 1 Quiz

Lesson 2: Solving Equations
Solving One-Step Equations | Solving Two-Step Equations | Solving Multi-Step Equations | Solving Equations With Variables on Both Sides
Lesson 2 Assignment | Lesson 2 Quiz

Lesson 3: Solving Equations II
Literal Equations and Formulas | Ratios, Rates and Conversions | Solving Proportions | Similar Figures | Percents | Percent Of Change and Relative Error
Lesson 3 Assignment | Lesson 3 Quiz

Lesson 4: Solving Inequalities
Inequalities and Graphs | Solving Inequalities With Addition and Subtraction | Solving Inequalities With Multiplication and Division | Solving Multi-Step Inequalities | Set Notation | Compound Inequalities | Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities | Unions and Intersections of Sets
Lesson 4 Assignment | Lesson 4 Quiz

Lesson 5: Tips for the Midterm Exam and Examity Proctoring Information
Exam Application | Examity
Midterm Exam

Lesson 6: An Introduction to Functions
Relating Two Quantities with Graphs | Linear Functions and Patterns | Nonlinear Function and Patterns | Graphing a Function | Writing a Function Rule | Arithmetic Sequences
Lesson 6 Assignment | Lesson 6 Quiz

Lesson 7: Linear Functions
Slope and Rate of Change | Direct Variation | Slope-Intercept Form of a Line | Point-Slope Form of a Line | Standard Form of a Line | Parallel and Perpendicular Lines | Scatter Plots and Trend Lines | Graphing Absolute Value Functions and Piecewise Functions |Parallel and Perpendicular Lines | Graphing Absolute Value Functions and Piecewise Functions
Lesson 7 Assignment | Lesson 7 Quiz

Lesson 8: Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Solving Systems Through Graphing | Solving Systems Through Substitution | Solving Systems Through Elimination | Linear Systems
Lesson 8 Assignment | Lesson 8 Quiz

Lesson 9: Systems of Inequalities
The Linear Inequality | Systems of Linear Inequalities | More Systems of Linear Inequalities
Lesson 9 Assignment | Lesson 9 Quiz

Lesson 10: Final Exam Tips and Examity Proctoring Information
Course Evaluation - Please complete before applying for the Final Exam below. All responses are anonymous.
Exam Application | Examity
Final Exam