AoPS Introduction to Algebra


Lessons


Module 1: Following the Rules, x marks the spot, One-Variable Linear Equations

Numbers and Order of Operations
When does order matter?
Distribution and Factoring and Equations
Expressions and Arithmetic with Expressions
Distribution, Subtraction, Factoring
Fractions
Solving Linear Equations
Word Problems and Linear Equations in Disguise
Test 1 Review
Test 1

Module 2: Equations with More Variables, Multi-Variable Linear Equations, Ratios and Percents

Evaluating Multi-Variable Expressions and More Arithmetic
Distribution and Factoring
Fractions and Equations
Introduction to Two-Variable Linear Equations and Substitution
Elimination and Word Problems
More Linear Equations in Disguise and More Variables
Basic and More Challenging Ratio Problems
Conversion Factors
Percent and Percentage Problems
Test 2 Review
Test 2

Module 3: Proportion, Graphing Lines, and Introduction to Inequalities

Direct Proportion and Inverse Proportion
Joint Proportion and Rate Problems
The Number Line and the Cartesian Plane and and Introduction to Graphing Linear Equations
Using Slope in Problems and Finding the Equation
Slope and Intercepts and Comparing Lines
Basics of Inequalities
Linear Inequalities and Graphing Inequalities
Optimization
Test 3 Review
Test 3

Module 4: Quadratic Equations and Special Factorizations

Getting started with Quadratics and Factoring Quadratics
Sums and Products of a Quadratic
Extensions and Applications of Quadratics
Squares of Binomials and Difference of Squares
Sum and Difference of Cubes and Rationalizing Denominators
Simon's Favorite Factoring Trick
Test 4 Review
Test 4
Midterm Review
Midterm

Module 5: Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations Revisited, and Graphing Quadratics

Numbers!
Imaginary Numbers
Complex Numbers
Squares of Binomials Revisisted and Completing the Square
The Quadratic Formula
Applications and Extensions Revisited
Parabolas
Circles
Test 5 Review
Test 5

Module 6: More Inequalities, Functions, and Graphing Functions

Quadratic Inequalities
Beyond Quadratics
The Trivial Inequality
Quadratic Optimization
The Machine and Combining Functions
Composition and Inverse Functions
Problem Solving with Functions
Operations of Functions
Basics and Transformation of Graphing Functions
Inverse Functions Revisisted
Test 6 Review
Test 6

Module 7: Polynomials, Exponents and Logarithms, and Special Functions

Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
Multiplication of Polynomials
Exponential Functions
Interest Problems
Definition of Logarithm
Radical Functions
Absolute Value Functions
Floor and Ceiling Functions
Rational Functions
Piecewise Defined Functions
Test 7 Review
Test 7

Module 8: Sequences and Series and Special Manipulations

Arithmetic Sequences and Series
Geometric Sequences and Series
Telescoping
Raising Equations to Powers
Self-Similarity
Symmetry
Test 8 Review
Test 8
Final Exam Review
Final Exam

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