HS 81 - High School Algebra 1

5 Credits

High School Algebra 1 introduces students to basic algebra. This course will guide students with expressing equivalent forms to solve problems, understanding polynomials and rational expression; creating, understanding and solving equations. The purpose of this course is to provide students with basic understanding of these functions so that they are prepared for Algebra 2. This course fulfills the high school Algebra 1 requirement and one high school math credit.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day
Fall Day, Online
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve ExCel, Pathway to College, and Adult High School Completion program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 2015-10-30

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
OEE Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
1. Expressing equivalent forms to solve problems

2. Polynomials and rational expression

3. Creating, understanding, and solving equations

Student Learning Outcomes
Simplify and solve beginning equations and formulas, such as integer exponents, polynomials, linear equations and inequalities.

Accurately graph lines from their equations and identify intercepts and slopes.

Write equations of lines in prescribed forms.

Calculate and solve equations for specific variables.

Memorize and use basic math terminology correctly, for example: real numbers, factoring, congruence, polynomials, monomials.