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Math: OER Algebra: MAT09X -F17

Introductory Algebra

Introductory Algebra

Open Educational Resource

Project Fall 2017

Introductory Algebra Student Workbook – 6th Edition

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Student Workbook Units / Media Lesson Videos

Student Workbook Units Media Lesson Videos
Unit R: Arithmetic Review R1 Order of Operations
R2 Fractions
R3 Operations on Fractions
R4 Signed Numbers
Unit 1: Introduction to Variables 1.1: Writing Algebraic Expressions
1.2: The Story of “x”
1.3: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
1.4: Applications
1.5: Geometric Formulas
Unit 2: Algebraic Expressions 2.1 Some Vocabulary
2.2 Like Terms
2.3 Distributive Property
2.4 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
2.5: Applications
Unit 3: Solving Equations 3.1 Algebraic Equations
3.2 Equations and the Story of X, Part 1:
3.2 Equations and the Story of X, Part 2:
3.3 Solving One-Step Equations
3.4 Solving Two-Step Equations
3.5 Solving Multi-Step Equations
3.6 Solving Equations – Applications
3.7 Writing Equations – Applications
Unit 4: Inequalities 4.1 Inequalities
4.2 Solving Linear Inequalities
4.3 Solving Inequalities – Applications
4.4 Compound Inequalities
4.5 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
Unit 5: Graphs 5.1 The Cartesian Plane, Examples 1 & 2
5.1 The Cartesian Plane, Example 3 & Quadrants
5.2: Working with Scale in the Cartesian Plane
5.3: Characteristics of Graphs
5.4: Interpreting Graphs
5.5: Constructing a Graph from Data
Unit 6: Formulas and Patterns 6.1: Connect the Dots?
6.2 Linear Equations – Two Variables
6.3:  Graphing Equations by Plotting Points, Example 1
6.3: Graphing Equations by Plotting Points, Example 2
6.3: Graphing Equations by Plotting Points, Example 3
6.4 Intercepts
6.5 Horizontal and Vertical Lines
6.6: Looking for Patterns, Example 1
6.6: Looking for Patterns, Example 2
6.6: Looking for Patterns, Example 3
Unit 7: Introduction to Functions 7.1: Relations and Functions
7.2: Function Notation
7.3: Domain and Range
7.4: Practical Domain and Range
7.5: Applications
Unit 8: Formulas and Functions 8.1: Words and Formulas
8.2 Formulas in Function Notation
8.3: Formulas in Function Notation – Applications
8.4: Graphing Functions, Example 1
8.4: Graphing Functions, Example 2
8.4: Graphing Functions, Example 3
8.5: Connecting Representations, Example 1
8.5: Connecting Representations, Example 2
8.5: Connecting Representations, Example 3
8.5: Connecting Representations, Example 4
8.6: Applications
Unit 9: Introduction to Linear Functions 9.1 Linear Functions
9.2 Graphing Linear Functions
9.3 Interpreting the Slope of a Linear Function
9.4: Using Rates of Change to Build Tables and Graphs, Example 1
9.4: Using Rates of Change to Build Tables and Graphs, Example 2
9.5: Is the Function Linear?
Unit 10: The Equation of a Linear Function
10.1: The Equation of a Linear Function, Ex 1 – 3
10.1: The Equation of a Linear Function, Ex4 (Graph)
10.2: Writing the Equation of a Line in Slope-Intercept Form, Example 1
10.2: Writing the Equation of a Line in Slope-Intercept Form, Examples 2 – 5
10.3: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
10.4: Applications – Slope-Intercept Form
10.5: Interpreting a Linear Function in Slope-Intercept Form
Unit 11: Linear Equations and Inequalities 11.1: General Form, Example 1
11.1: General Form, Example 2
11.2: Applications – General Form, Examples 1 & 2
11.2: Applications – General Form, Examples 3 & 4
11.3: Point-Slope Form
Unit 12: Systems of Equations 12.1: Systems of Linear Equations, Examples 1 – 3
12.1: Systems of Linear Equations, Examples 4 & 5
12.2: The Substitution Method
12.3: The Addition (Elimination) Method
12.4: Applications
Unit 13: Polynomials and Exponents 13.1: Polynomials
13.2: Operations on Polynomials
13.3: Properties of Exponents
13.4: Multiplication of Polynomials
13.5: Applications from Geometry
13.6: Division Properties of Exponents