Mrs. Snow's Math

McNeil High School

Algebra I Lesson Notes

These notes follow the Holt Algebra I Texas Edition Textbook.  While a new textbook has been adopted by Roundrock ISD effective for the 2015 school year, basic algebraic fundamentals do not change.   These notes are being made available for all students and parents needing an extra study resource.

Griddable for answering those "Gridded Response" problems

"x-y" graph paper for graphing problems

18x18 grids for graphing problems

FALL SEMESTER

 

Chapter 1 

Foundations for Algebra     

Lesson 1.1  Variables and Expressions                 

Lesson 1.2  Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers                

Lesson 1.3  Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers

Lesson 1.4  Powers and Exponents

Lesson 1.5  Square Roots and Real Numbers

Lesson 1.6  Order of Operation

Lesson 1.7  Simplifying Expressions

Lesson 1.8  Introduction to Functions

Chapter 1&2 Test Review

 

Chapter 2 

Equations 

Lesson 2.1  Solving Equations by Adding and Subtracting

Lesson 2.2  Solving Equations by Multiplying and Dividing

Lesson 2.3  Solving Two-Step Equations

Lesson 2.4  Variables on Both Sides

Lesson 2.5  Solving for a Variable

Lesson 2.6  Rates, Ratios,  and Proportions

Lesson 2.7  Applications of Proportions                     

Lesson 2.8  Percents

Lesson 2.9  Applications of Percents                       

Lesson 2.10  Percent Increase and Decrease

In Class Review Worksheet 

Algebra Project Solving Formulas 

 

Chapter 3 

Inequalities

Lesson3.1  Graphing and Writing Inequalities

Lesson3.2  Solving Inequalities - Adding and Subtracting

Lesson 3.3  Multiplying and Dividing

Lesson 3.4  Two-Step and Multistep

Lesson 3.5  Variables on Both Sides

Lesson 3.6  Compound Inequalities

Fall 2012 Chapter 3 Homework

Test Review

Review Key

 

 

Chapter 4 

Functions

Lesson 4.1  Graphing Relations

Lesson 4.2  Relations and Functions

Lesson 4.3  Writing Functions

Lesson 4.4  Graphing Functions

Lesson 4.5   Scatter Plots and Trend Lines

Test Review

Review Key

                                                        

                                        

Chapter 5 

Linear Functions

Lesson 5.1  Linear Functions

Lesson 5.2  Intercepts

Lesson 5.3  Rate of Change - Slope

Lesson 5.4  Slope Formula

Lesson 5.5  Direct Variation

Test Review I

Review Key     

Vocabulary                                                   

Lesson 5.6  Slope - Intercept Formula

Lesson 5.7  Point - Slope Formula

Lesson 5.8  Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Lesson 5.9   Transforming Linear Functions

Linear Worksheet 

Test Review II

Review Key  

 

Chapter 6 

Systems of Equations and Inequalities

Lesson 6.1  Solving Systems by Graphing

Lesson 6.2  Substitution

Lesson 6.3  Elimination

Lesson 6.4  Special Systems

Lesson 6.5  Linear Inequalities

Vocabulary

Test Review I & Solutions

 

Chapter 6-B
Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Lesson 6.2  Solving Systems by Substitution
Lesson 6.3  Elimination 
Linear Systems Activity

All Chapter 6 Review and Solutions
                                                      

 

Fall Final Review

Final Review Solutions

                                 

 

 

SPRING SEMESTER  


Chapter 7
Exponents and Polynomials

7.1  Integer Exponents 
7.2  Powers of 10 and Scientific Notation
7.3  Multiplication Properties
7.4  Division Properties
7.5  Adding and Subtracting
7.7  Multiplying and Dividing 
7.8  Special Products
Test Review (with solutions)

Chapter 8
Factoring Polynomials
8.01  Factors
8.2  Factoring by GCG 
8.3  Factoring with a Leading Coefficient of 1 
8.4  Factoring When the Leading Coefficient is not 1 
8.5  Factoring Special Products 
8.6  Choosing a Factoring Method 
Factoring Flow Chart

Vocabulary Assign.
Review(with solutions)

Chapter 9
Quadratic Functions and Equations
9.1  Identifying
9.2  Characteristics
9.3  Graphing
Vocabulary Assign.
Review (with solutions)
9.4 Transforming Quadratic Functions
9.5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing
9.6  Factoring
9.7  Using Square Roots
9.9  Quadratic Formula and the Discriminant
Chapter 9B-Vocabulary Assignment
Chapter 9B Review and Solutions

Chapter 11
Exponential Functions
Chapter 12
Rational Functions

11.2  Exponential Functions
11.3  Exponential Growth and Decay
11.4  Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Models
12.1  Inverse Variation
Chapter11/12 Vocabulary
Review (with solutions)

Spring Final Review