Course Description:
Students will obtain mastery of basic algebra concepts and move into linear equations, inequalities, functions, and what role they play in the real world. They will also understand the best strategy to use when looking for a solution.
Enduring Understandings:
Basic math skills are necessary to be successful in the real world.
Math can be used to model real-life situations.
Logic and reasoning are essential in problem solving.
Essential Questions:
How are the properties of arithmetic applied to algebra?
How do linear equations and inequalities model real-life situations?
How do you determine the best strategy when problem solving?
Course Academic Vocabulary:
reciprocal, integers, terms, factors, identity, isolating the variable, slope, inverse operation, function, evaluate, simplify, linear, expression, equation, inequality
Course Units / Topics of Study: Properties of Real Numbers, Solving Linear Equations, Graphing Linear Equations, Writing Linear Equations, Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities
Expressions and Equations 
