COUNTDOWN Algebra 1 Guide

III. Computation in Algebra
- A. Order of Operations
  - 1. Order of Operations
  - 2. Order of Operations: Word Problem
  - 3. Order of Operations: Word Problem Solution
- B. Proportional Reasoning
  - 1. Ratios
    - a) Intro to Rate
    - b) Rate is a Ratio
  - 2. Proportions & Percent
  - 3. Probability
  - 4. Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median, Mode
  - 5. Variation
- C. Factoring Polynomials
IV. Inequalities
- A. Writing Inequalities
  - 1. Intro to Inequalities: Part 1
  - 2. Intro to Inequalities: Part 2
  - 3. Algebraic Intro to Inequalities
- B. Graphing Inequalities
  - 1. Graphing Inequalities: Part 1
  - 2. Graphing Inequalities: Part 2
- C. Solving Inequalities
  - 1. Solving: x + 4 > 6
- D. Systems of Inequalities
  - 1. Solution set: x < −2 and x ≥ 1
  - 2. Solution set: −3 ≤ x > 3
V. Linear Equations
- A. Writing Linear Equations
  - 1. From Truth Table to Linear Graphs
  - 2. Intro to Y Intercept & Slope
- B. Graphing Linear Equations
  - 1. Vocabulary: Graphing Lines
  - 2. Comparing Slopes
  - 3. Using y=mx+b: Runner 1
  - 4. Using y=mx+b: Runner 2
  - 5. Graphing: y=2/3+0
  - 6. Graphing: y=3/2+0
  - 7. Graphing: y=2x+0; y=3x+0
  - 8. Graphing Negative Linear Equations
- C. Solving Linear Equations
VI. Functions
- A. Kinds of Functions
  - 1. Function Vocabulary
  - 2. Functions: Stacking Cups Part 1
  - 3. Functions: Stacking Cups Part 2
  - 4. Countdown Challenge: Using Functions
  - 5. Using Functions
  - 6. Countdown Challenge: Functions
  - 7. Functions on the Computer
  - 8. Intro to Summation Notation
  - 9. Summation Notation
  - 10. Countdown Challenge: Summation Notation
- B. Graphing Functions
  - 1. Intro to Truth Tables & Graphing
  - 2. Function Tables
  - 3. Graphing Functions on the Computer
- C. Solving Functions
  - 1. Guess My Function
VII. Systems of Equations
- A. Solving By Graphing
- B. Solving by Substitution
- C. Solving by Linear Combination (Elimination)
VIII. Quadratic Equations
- A. Writing Quadratic Equations in Standard Form
  - 1. Defining Quadratic Equations
  - 2. From Truth Table to Quadratic Graphs
  - 3. Game of Matching Equations
  - 4. Matching Labels and Formulas
  - 5. Matching Pictures to Labels and Formulas
  - 6. Measuring Earthquakes
- B. Graphing Quadratic Equations
  - 1. Graphs: You Can Be One
  - 2. Graphs: Matching Labels, Formulas & Pictures
  - 3. Graphing Negative Quadratic Equations
- C. Solving Quadratic Equations
  - 1. Solving Quadratic Equations
  - 2. Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing
  - 3. Solving Cubic Equations by Graphing
  - 4. Relating Factors to Graphs of Quadratic Equations
  - 5. Solving Quadratic Equations: Factoring

Algebra 1 Basic Curriculum Guide

Algebra 1
Basic Curriculum Guide