Algebra I, Pre-Algebra, and Basic Math for High School

Thank you for choosing me for your Algebra I help. Below are the areas that I will be helping you during our tutoring sessions.

·         Variables in Algebra

·         Exponents and Powers

·         Order of Operations

·         Equations and Inequalities

·         A Problem Solving Plan Using Models

·         An Introduction to Functions

·         The Real Number Line

·         Addition of Real Numbers

·         Subtraction of Real Numbers

·         Adding and Subtracting Matrices

·         Multiplication of Real Numbers

·         The Distributive Property

·         Division of Real Numbers

·         Probability and Odds

·         Solving Equations Using Addition and Subtraction

·         Solving Equations Using Multiplication and Division

·         Solving Multi-Step Equations

·         Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

·         Solving Decimal Equations

·         Formulas and Functions

·         Coordinates and Scatter Plots

·         Graphing Linear Equations

·         Quick Graphs Using Intercepts

·         The Slope of a Line

·         Direct Variation

·         Quick Graphs using Slope-Intercept Form

·         Solving Linear Equations Using Graphs

·         Functions and Relations

·         Writing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form

·         Writing Linear Equations Given the Slope and a Point

·         Writing Linear Equations Given Two Points

·         Point-Slope Form of a Linear Equation

·         The Standard Form of a Linear Equation

·         Solving One-Step Linear Inequalities

·         Solving Multi-Step Linear Inequalities

·         Solving Compound Inequalities

·         Solving Absolute-Value Equations and Inequalities

·         Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

·         Stem-and-Leaf Plots and Mean, Medium, and Mode

·         Box-and-Whisker Plots

·         Solving Linear Systems by Graphing

·         Solving Linear Systems by Substitution

·         Solving Linear Systems by Linear Combinations

·         Special Types of Linear Systems

·         Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities

·         Multiplication Properties of Exponents

·         Zero and Negative Exponents

·         Division Properties of Exponents

·         Scientific Notation

·         Exponential Growth Functions

·         Exponential Decay Functions

·         Solving Quadratic Equations by Finding Square Roots

·         Simplifying Radicals

·         Graphing Quadratic Functions

·         Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing

·         Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula

·         Applications of the Discriminant

·         Graphing Quadratic Inequalities

·         Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

·         Multiplying Polynomials

·         Special Products of Polynomials

·         Solving Polynomial Equations in Factored Form

·         Factoring + bx + c

·         Factoring + bx + c

·         Factoring Special Products

·         Factoring Using the Distributive Property

·         Ratio and Proportion

·         Percents

·         Direct and Inverse Variation

·         Simplifying Rational Expressions

·         Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

·         Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

·         Functions Involving Square Roots

·         Operations with radical Expressions

·         Solving Radical Equations

You will need to have the following items for this session:

Pencils
Paper
Graphing Calculator

I use the following textbook when I tutor:

McDougal Littell
Algebra 1
ISBN: 0-618-25018-2

If you don't have it, use this link to order one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618250182/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=silhil-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0618250182

When you look at the page that pops up, option two is the one you need. It will say "Hardcover, January 2006."