Basic Algebra Notes
The notes in the first group are on basic math, rather than
basic algebra: The kind of math you'd take before taking a
basic algebra course.
These are notes on basic algebra. (Not all the topics that I cover in
class have been written up yet.) These are fairly complete, but
sometimes the examples are given without much explanation.
- Solving linear equations
[PDF]
- Word problems that give
linear equations (percents, averages, ages)
[PDF]
- Formulas (solving an
equation for a variable)
[PDF]
- Solving linear inequalities
[PDF]
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Word problems involving coins (items with different prices),
simple interest, and mixtures
[PDF]
- Solving absolute value
equations and inequalities
[PDF]
- Polynomials: Addition
and multiplication
[PDF]
- Factoring polynomials
[PDF]
- Simplifying rational
expressions
[PDF]
-
Solving fraction equations (equations involving rational
functions of the variable)
[PDF]
- Word problems
(sometimes) involving fractions (tank problems, speed-time-distance,
and work problems)
[PDF]
- Graphing and Cartesian coordinates:
midpoints, distance, graphing equations; intercepts, symmetry
[PDF]
- Functions: A quick review of
graphs, domain and range, intervals of increase and decrease,
composites
[PDF]
- Direct and inverse
variation
[PDF]
- Slope and equations of lines
[PDF]
- Integer
exponents
[PDF]
-
rational-exponents
[PDF]
- Complex numbers
[PDF]
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Completing the square; the Quadratic Formula
[PDF]
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Word problems leading to quadratics
[PDF]
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Solving radical equations
[PDF]
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Solving equations which are quadratic in form
[PDF]
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A brief description of the graph of a quadratic function.
[PDF]
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Solving quadratic inequalities by graphing; solving other
inequalities using a sign chart
[PDF]
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Inverse functions
[PDF]
- Exponential functions
[PDF]
- Logarithms
[PDF]
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September 4, 2008
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