Algebra 1

Algebra is a study of how the world can be modeled and interpreted by first quantifying it mathematically. To be able to communicate meaning effectively and form connections between concepts there is a need for proficient variable manipulation. Algebra I will develop skills in students to help them solve real world problems with a focus on:

* Write, solve, and interpret equations based on real-world situations and problems.

* Identify the rate at which data is changing by so that they may be able to predict future events.

* Create graphical representations of data to help communicate meaning and to identify solutions. Students will compare their graphs of data that changes at a constant rate to data that changes at other rates.

* Simplify algebraic expressions by extending the properties of numbers.

* Find where two relationships are both true in order to find the values of the unknowns.

* Write inequalities to model real-world situations, find their solutions, and interpret their meanings. An algebraic inequality is a relationship where the solution for an unknown is a range of values.