Algebra 1

Algebra 1 Regents

In New York, Algebra 1 is a required course for all high school students, and the course is typically assessed through the Regents Examination in Algebra 1. The exam consists of multiple-choice and open-ended questions and is designed to test students' knowledge of Algebra 1 concepts and skills. Students who successfully complete Algebra 1 and pass the Regents Exam are well-prepared for success in higher-level math courses and are on track to meet the requirements for graduation in New York.

Curriculum

1. Linear Equations: solving equations, graphing lines, slope, intercepts, and word problems involving linear equations.

2. Functions: identifying functions, evaluating functions, and solving problems using functions.

3. Systems of Equations: solving systems of linear equations, including substitution and elimination methods, and word problems involving systems of equations.

4. Inequalities: solving linear inequalities, graphing inequalities on a number line, and solving word problems involving inequalities.

5. Polynomials: adding, subtracting, multiplying, and factoring polynomials, and solving problems involving polynomials.

6. Quadratic Equations: solving quadratic equations using different methods, including factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic formula, and solving problems involving quadratic equations.

7. Radical Expressions and Equations: simplifying and solving radical expressions and equations.

8. Rational Expressions and Equations: simplifying and solving rational expressions and equations.

9. Exponential Functions: understanding and graphing exponential functions, and solving problems involving exponential growth and decay.

10. Statistics and Probability: understanding basic statistics, such as mean, median, and mode, and basic probability, such as independent and dependent events, and probability of compound events.