Elementary Algebra

Algebra Designed for Understanding

Elementary Algebra (Algebra 1) utilizes a clear, conversational, engaging approach to teach your student Algebra through practical, real-life application! Your high school student will discover concepts and applications for themselves and develop a deep understanding of the material.

This unique instructional approach to math means your student:

• Develops a lasting understanding of Algebra concepts
• Interacts with concepts using real-world examples, ensuring they’ll know exactly how to apply the material they are learning to real-life and other academic subjects
• Is prepared to take their understanding of Algebraic concepts outside the math textbook and successfully apply them to everyday life
• Makes concepts their own
• Is equipped with an understanding of the foundational mathematical concepts of Algebra—and once a student truly understands the concepts in Algebra, they are equipped & prepared for all higher math & sciences!

Elementary Algebra Student Text Features:

• Full Color Illustrations
• 17 sections, covering functions and graphs, integers, rational numbers, exponents, polynomials, factoring, fractions, and more.
• Set II exercise solutions provided in back of text
• Flexible based on focus & intensity of the course
  • Set I exercises review ideas & concepts from previous lessons to provide ongoing application of material.
  • Set II exercises allow student to apply material from the new lesson
  • Set III exercises (provided in Teacher’s Guide - sold separately) provide additional practice for material learned in the new lesson
  • Set IV exercises challenge students who are excelling and can also be used for extra credit

380 pages

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Table of Contents

• Foreword
• A Letter to the Student
• Introduction: A Number Trick
• 1. Fundamental Operations
• 2. Functions and Graphs
• 3. The Integers
• 4. The Rational Numbers
• 5. Equations In One Variable
• 6. Equations In Two Variables
• 7. Simultaneous Equations
• 8. Exponents
• Midterm Review
• 9. Polynomials
• 10. Factoring
• 11. Fractions
• 12. Square Roots
• 13. Quadratic Equations
• 14. The Real Numbers
• 15. Fractional Equations
• 16. Inequalities
• 17. Number Sequences
• Final Review
• Answers to the Set II Exercises
• Index