In this high school Algebra 1 course, students will become familiar with algebraic content and skills. They will practice skills using self-corrected exercise sets in preparation for chapter tests that gauge their grasp of the material. Lessons include exploratory activities to help students connect with their prior knowledge and explore topics in novel ways. Activities provide varied opportunities to explore real-world applications, dive deeper into concepts with technology, analyze concepts from a historical and cultural perspective, apply math concepts artistically, look at issues in society through a mathematical lens, and explore financial applications of the lesson concepts.

Topics include graphs, functions, inequalities, systems of linear equations, polynomials, rational expressions, radicals, trigonometric ratios, and quadratic equations.

Enrolled students will have access to learning resources through MyMathLabⓇ including an online textbook, an interactive lecture series of instructional videos aligned with the textbook, chapter test prep videos, student success tips videos, an online solution manual, and a student organizer to guide students through effective study skills including note-taking and practice exercises.

About  the Martin-Gay High School Series

The textbook used for this course is written by Elayn Martin-Gay and published by Pearson. Best-selling author Elayn Martin-Gay firmly believes that with an accessible approach to math lessons, supported by student-friendly videos that elaborate on key math concepts, every math student can be successful. She has taught at the University of New Orleans for more than 25 years and earned numerous teaching awards along the way. Martin-Gay’s series of highly acclaimed videos are a key element of this robust High School Series.

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Course Length: Full Year

Grade Level: 9, 10

Sample Curriculum