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          Understanding Algebra 

This section is about understanding all of the aspects of Algebra, below you will find resources such as videos and worksheets that will help you better understand all of the topics and concepts in your typical Algebra class

Algebra 1

Algebra 1 deals mostly with linear math. In Algebra 1, we do simple equations and graph simple lines. Towards the end, we look at laws of exponents before transitioning over to Algebra II

Unit #1: Basic Equations

In this unit, we look at deciphering words into basic equations and solving them

Topic #1: Combining Like Terms and Simplifying Expressions

In this section, we look at different variables and expressions and bring them to their simplest form

Topic #2: Distributive Property

In this section, we look at how to perform distributive property on different expression

Topic #3: Writing an Expression from a sentence 

In this section, we look at the words in the sentence and translate into a mathematical expression

Topic #4: Solving One-Step Equations

In this section, we look at how to solve one-step basic equations

Topic #5: Solving Two-Step Equations

In this section, we look at how to solve more complicated equations requiring more than one step

Topic #6: Solving Equations with Fractions

In this section, we look at how to solve equations that contain multiple fractions

Topic #7: Solving Equations with Multiple X's on one side

In this section, we look at how to solve equations with multiple x's on one side of the equation

Topic #8: Solving Equations with Variables on both sides

In this section, we look at how to solve equations with variables on both sides of the equation 

Topic #9: Solving Equations with Distributive Properties

In this section, we look at how to solve an equation with distributive property

Topic #10: Solving Word Problems

In this section, we learn how to translate word problems into equations to solve 

Topic #11: Solving Proportional Equations

In this section, we learn how to solve equations that are in ratio to each other

Topic #12: Percent Equations and Word Problems

In this section, we learn how to solve equations and word problems from percent 

Topic #13: Using Proportions to Convert Measurements 

In this section, we look at how to convert measurements using proportions

Topic #14: Literal Equations

In this section, we look at how to manipulate equations and formulas for different variables 

Topic #15: Weighted Averages and Mixture Problems

In this section, we will look at mixture problems and how to solve them

Unit #2: Graphing Basics

Here, we look at all of the different aspects of basic graphing. We will look at the different aspect of linear graph in the coordinate plane

Topic #16: The Coordinate Plane

In this section, we will learn what it takes to graph a point on a coordinate plane

Topic #17: Relations
 

In this section, we will look at what it means to be a relation and how to display a relation in multiple forms

Topic #18: Functions

In this section, we will learn what relations become functions and how to use function notation

Topic #19: Equations in Two Variables and Graphing Lines From Points

In this section, we will look at how to find points from an equation and graph a line on coordinate plane

Topic #20: Finding x and y intercepts

In this section, we will learn how to find the x and y intercept of a linear equations

Topic #21: Finding the Slope of a line

In this section, we will determine how to find the slope of a line between two points

Topic #22: Find the Equation of the Line Using a Slope and a Point

In this section, we will determine how to find the equation of the line using either two points or a slope and point 

Topic #23: Graphing a line using the slope and a y-intercept

In this section, we will use the slope and y-intercept to graph a line by hand

Topic #24: Converting From Slope-Intercept Form to Standard Form and vice versa

In this section, we learn how to convert between the two forms

Topic #25: Point-Slope Form

In this section, we learn what point-slope form and how to convert it to slope-intercept form

Topic #26: Finding a Parallel Line to Another Line

In this section, we determine how to find the equation of a line that is parallel to another line

Topic #27: Finding a Perpendicular Line to Another Line

In this section, we determine the equations of the line perpendicular to another line

Unit #3: Linear Inequalities

In this unit, we work on finding the solution to different sets of equations by various methods

Topic #28: Solving a Linear Inequality in one variable

In this section, we look at how to solve a linear inequality and graph the solution set

Topic #29: Set Notation

In this section, we will look at how to represent a solution set of an inequality using set notation

Topic #30: Graphing a Linear Inequality in Two Variables 

In this section, we look at graphing a linear inequality on a coordinate plane

Topic #31: Absolute Value Equations

In this section, we will look at what an absolute value is and how to solve absolute value equations

Topic #32: Compound Inequalities

In this section, we look at more complicated inequalities

Topic #33: Absolute Value Inequalities

In this section, we look at both types of absolute value inequalities 

Topic #34: Graphing Absolute Value Equations in Two Variables

In this section, we look at how to graph and absolute value equation on a coordinate grid

Topic #35: Graphing Absolute Value Inequalities in Two Variables

In this section, we will look at how to graph an absolute value inequality on a coordinate plane

Topic #36: Linear Inequality Word Problems

In this section, we look at some key word that indicate inequalities in word problems 

Unit #4 Systems of Equation and Inequalites

In this unit, we learn about how to solve sets of two or three equation/inequalities 

Topic #37: Solving Systems of Equations: Graphing Method

In this section, we learn how to use graphing to determine the solution to a system of equations

Topic #38: Solving a System of Equations: Substitution Method

In this section, we learn how to find the solution to a system of equation using the substitution method

Topic #39: Solving Systems of Equations: Elimination Method

In this section, we learn how to use elimination method to solve a system of equations

Topic #40: Inconsistent Systems

In this section, we learn about systems that don't have traditional solutions

Topic #41: Solving Systems of Equations from Word Problems

In this section, we learn how to create systems of equations from word problems

Topic #42: System of Inequalities

In this section, we learn how to graph a system of inequalities 

Topic #43: System of Linear Inequalities Word Problems

In this section, we learn how to create systems of linear inequalities from word problems

Topic #44: Systems of Equations in Three Variables

In this section, we learn how to solve a system of equations with three variables

Unit #5: Matrices

In this unit, we look at operation on array of numbers

Topic #45: Classifying Matrices

In this section, we learn the proper way to classify a matrix

Topic #46: Adding and Subtracting Matrices

In this section, we learn about how to add and subtract matrices together

Topic #47: Scalar Multiplication for Matrices

In this section, we learn how to do a scalar multiplication on a matrix

Topic #48: Multiplying Matrices

In this section, we learn how to multiply matrices together

Topic #49: Finding a Determinant 

In this section, we learn how to find the determinant of a 2x2 and 3x3 matrix

Topic #50: Solving a System of Equations using Cramer's Rule

In this section, we learn how to solve a system of equations with another method

Topic #51: Matrix Identity and Inverses

In this section, we learn what the identity matrix is and how to find an inverse

Topic #52: Solving Systems of Equations with Inverses

In this section, we learn how to solve a system of equations with inverses

Unit #6: Polynomials

In this unit, we begin to look at properties of exponents and operations on what we call polynomials 

Topic #53: Laws of Exponents

In this section, we will look at all of the properties of exponents 

Topic #54: Scientific Notation

In this section, we will look at how to multiply and divide numbers in scientific notation

Topic #55: Introduction to Polynomials

In this section, we will look at what polynomials are and some basic descriptors 

Topic #56: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

In this section, we will look at how to add and subtract polynomials together

Topic #57: Multiplying Polynomials

In this section, we will learn how to Multiply Polynomials

Topic #58: Special Products

In this section, we will learn how to multiply two things that follow a certain pattern

Topic #59: Dividing Polynomials

In the section, we learn how to divide two polynomials from each other

Topic #60: Synthetic Division

In this section, we will look at how synthetic division looks and it's limitations

Algebra 2

This is really a continuation of Algebra 1, working with more non-linear functions and equations

Unit #7: Factoring

There are several method to factoring polynomials, each pertaining to a different type of polynomial 

Topic #61: Greatest Common Factoring

In this section, we look at how to factor out a the greatest thing that is common in a polynomial

Topic #62: Group Factoring

In this section, we factor by placing things into groups

Topic #63: Factoring Trinomial when a = 1

In a section, we factor a trinomial where the number next to x squared is 1

Topic #64: Factoring a Trinomial where a is anything but 1

In a section, we factor a trinomial where the number next to x squared is anything but 1

Topic #65: Special Factoring and Difference of Two Squares
 

In this section, we look at some special fact

Topic #66: Sum and Difference of Two Cubes

In this section, we will look at factoring polynomials with perfect cubes

Topic #67: Harder Factoring

In this section, we look at factoring polynomials that take several steps to completely factor

Unit #8: Radicals

In this section, we will look at all the operations and concepts involving radicals

Topic #68: Simplifying Square Roots

In this section, we look at how to take square roots that are not perfect square and make them simpler 

Topic #69: Simplifying Higher Roots

In this section, we look at higher roots above square roots and simplify them

Topic #70: Adding and Subtracting Roots 

In this section, we look at how to add and subtract roots

Topic #71: Multiplying Roots

In this section, we look at how to multiply different roots together in different situations

Topic #72: Rationalizing a Denominator 

In this section, we look at how to rationalize a denominator 

Topic #73: Real Vs. Complex Numbers

In this section, we look at the difference between real and complex numbers 

Topic #74: Operations of Complex Numbers

In this section, we look at the operations that can be performed on complex numbers

Topic #75: Rational Exponents

In this section, we look at what rational exponents are and how to use them

Topic #76: Solving  Simple Radical Equations

In this section, we look at solving simple radical equations

Topic #77: Solving Harder Radical Equations

In this section, we will look at solving radical equation that require multiple instances of squaring

Topic #78: Solving Radical Inequalities

In this section, we will determine how to solve radical inequalities 

Topic #79: Graphing Radicals

In this section, look at all of the parts of a radical graph on the coordinate plane 

Unit #9: Quadratic Equations

In this unit, we look at how to solve equations where the highest power is a square

Topic #80: Solving Quadratics by Square Root Principal

In this section, we look at how to solve quadratic equations with square roots

Topic #81: Solving Quadratics by Factoring

In this section, we learn how to use factoring to solve Quadratics

Topic #82: Solving Quadratics by Completing the Square

In this section, we look at how to solve a quadratic by Completing the Square

Topic #83: Solving Quadratics by Quadratic Formula

In this section, we will determine how to use quadratic formula to solve quadratics  

Topic #84: Graphing Quadratics

In this section, we look at how to properly graph a quadratic and find the vertex of a quadratic

Topic #85: Vertex Form

In this section, we look at how to change a quadratic in vertex form and back

Topic #86: Find the Equation of a Quadratic Using Different Point

In this section, we look at how to generate quadratic Equations from different points

Topic #87: Transformations

In this section, we look at how different parts of quadratic affect the graph itself

Topic #88: Quadratic Inequalities

In this section, we look at how to properly find an inequality in a quadratic

Unit #10: Zeros and Parts of Functions

In this section, we look at the different aspects of polynomials and their graphs 

Topic #89: What is a Function?

In this section we will look at what determines a function and how to determine if something is a function

Topic #90: End Behavior

In this section we will look at how end behavior is found by looking at different aspects of a polynomial 

Topic #91: Increasing and Decreasing Intervals

In this section we will look at when a polynomial function is increasing and decreasing 

Topic# 92: Domain and Range

In this section we will look at how to determine the Domain and Range of each polynomial function

Topic #93: Zeroes and Graphing

In this section, we will look at zeros and how they help us graph a function

Topic #94: Function Notation

In this section, we will look at the function notation and how to use it 

Topic #95: Function Operations

In this section, we will look at the four basic operations of a function 

Topic #96: Composite Functions 

In this section we will look at composite functions

Topic #97: Inverse Functions

In this section, we will look at how to determine the inverse of a function

Topic #98: Solving Polynomials with Quadratic Techniques 

In this section, we will learn to apply quadratic techniques to some polynomials 

Topic #99: Remainder and Factor Theorems

In this section, we will look at two important theorems with polynomials

Topic #100: Finding Zeroes from a Polynomial Function

In this section we will look at how to determine the different types of zeros in a function

Topic #101: Piece-Wise Functions

In this section, we will look at how to put together different types of Piece-Wise Functions

Topic #102: Step Functions

In this section, we will look at the different aspects of step functions

Unit #11: Rational Expression and Equations

In this unit, we look at different aspects of rational expression and Equations which are variables within fractions

Topic #103: Simplifying Rational Expressions

In this section, we will look at how to simplify a rational expression 

Topic #104: Multiplying Rational Expressions

In this section, we will look at how to multiply a rational expression

Topic #105: Dividing Rational Expressions

In this section, we will look at how to divide a rational expression

Topic #106: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

In this section we will look at how to add and subtract rational expressions

Topic #107: Complex Rational Expressions

In this section, we will look at how to simplify complex rational expressions

Topic #108: Solving Rational Equations

In this section, we will learn how to solve different types of rational equations

Topic #109: Domain and Range of a Rational Function

In this section, we will find the domain and range of a rational function

Topic #110: Asymptotes of a Rational Function

In this section we will look at how to find the different asymptotes of a rational function

Topic #111: Intercepts of a Rational Function

In this section, we will look a how to find the different intercepts of a rational function

Topic #112: Holes of a Rational Function

In this section, we will determine if there is a hole in the rational function

Topic #113: Graphing a Rational Function

In this section, we will learn how to take all of the previous things that we learned and graph a rational function

Topic #114: Variation

In this section, we will learn about all the different forms of variation

Unit #12: Exponential and Logarithmic Expression and Equations

In this unit, we will look at the different aspects of exponential and logarithmic expressions

Topic #115: Graphing and Evaluating Exponential Functions

In this section, we will look at all the aspects of exponential graphs, including when something is growth and when something is decay 

Topic #116: Solving Exponential Equations 
 

In this section, we will learn the different methods to solving an exponential equation

Topic #117: Logarithms and Logarithmic Equations

In this section, we will learn what a logarithm is and how to solve equations with them 

Topic #118: Properties of Logarithms

In this section, we will learn about all the different properties of logarithms

Topic #119: Base e and Natural Logarithms

In this section, we will learn about a special type of exponential and logarithm

Topic #120: Exponential/Logarithm Word Problems 

In this section, we will look at all the different types of exponential and logarithm word problems 

Unit #13: Conic Sections

In this unit, we will look at different aspects of conic sections

Topic #121: Midpoint and Distance Formula

In this section, we will look at two important formulas and how to use them 

Topic #122: Circles

In this section, we will look at everything that has to do with Circles in the Coordinate Plane

Topic #123: Parabolas

In this section, we will look at everything that has to do with Parabolas in the Coordinate Plane

Topic #124: Ellipses

In this section, we will look at everything that has to do with Ellipses in the Coordinate Plane

Topic #125: Hyperbola

In this section, we will look at everything that has to do with Hyperbola in the Coordinate Plane

Topic #126: Standard Equations of Conic Sections

In this section, we will look at what each conic looks like in standard form

Topic #127: Solving Quadratic Systems

In this section, we will look at how to solve system of equations that aren't linear

Unit 14: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequence and Series

In this final unit, we will look at the different sequences and series in Algebra

Topic #128: Arithemetic Sequences

In this section, we will look at what makes something an arithmetic sequence

Topic #129: Arithmetic Series

In this section, we will look at the sum of a certain set of elements in an arithmetic sequence

Topic #130: Geometric Sequences

In this section, we will look at what makes something a geometric sequence

Topic #131: Geometric Series

In this section, we will look at the sum of certain set of elements in a geometric sequence

Topic #132: Infinite Geometric Series

In this section, we will look at how to find the sum of an infinite geometric series

Topic #133: Recursive and Special Sequences

In this section, we will look at how to create recursive formulas, and special sequences

Topic #134: Binomial Theorem

In this section, we will look at how the Binomial Theorem works

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