VISIT MY NEW CLASSROOMS AT MathinaBox.pbworks.com

Algebra Lessons for the first semester

1.1 Integers
1.2 Adding and Subtracting Integers
1.3 Multiplying and Dividing Integers
1.4 Rational Numbers (fractions)
1.5 Exponents and the Order of Operations
2.1 Variable Expressions
2.2 Simplifying Variable Expressions
2.2 Part 2 Distributive Property
2.3 English Expressions to Algebraic
3.1 Equations
3.2 Equations ax + b = c.
3.3 Equations Can you solve 4x - 6 = 7x + 5?
3.3 Part 2 Percent Applications
3.4 Translating English sentences to equations
3.6 Distance and Mixture Problems
4.1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
4.2 Multiplying with Monomials
4.3 Multiplying Polynomials
4.3 Special Polynomials and Word Problems
4.4 Integer Exponents
4.5 Division of Polynomials 5.1 Factoring of Monomials
5.2 Factoring Polynomials: x^2 +bx + c
5.3 Factoring Polynomials ax^2 + bx + c
5.4 Special Factoring
5.5 Solving Equations by Factoring

My Algebra 1A class is designed for those students, young or old, who need a thorough math class in Algebra 1 or introductory algebra. You may ask questions by email on all lessons or math problems in the class. I answer email daily at least 350 days of the year. Few online classes offer this service.

Grades and comments/replies to emails are returned within 24 hours.

This online course is equivalent to 1 semester of high school Algebra 1 or 1/2 of Introductory Algebra in college. This is a self-paced course. There is a sequel to this class, Algebra 1B. These two courses will prepare you well for your first college course. This class is very comprehensive.

I have had numerous adult students complete my classes. They needed to relearn algebra because they were making career changes or wanting a promotion. I have also had home school, private school, and public school students complete my classes.

I have chosen a textbook (it has been in publication for over 15 years) that is excellent for several reasons. It contains hundreds of examples and thousands of problems to work. The book is required for the class. For all examples, the answers and the steps to work the problem are given . The answers to all odd problems are also given. At the end of each chapter is a review and a test. The answers to these are also given. The organization and layout of the book is very good.

In ADDITION to the LESSONS in the textbook are my own Lessons and Chapter Tests that the student will follow in our online classroom. These Lessons give the student detailed instructions on what to complete in the book as well as more examples, games and drills. They are written in a conversational style. I have also added some videos to the lessons. I am continually editting and improving my online lessons.

The latest edition of this book is used in several universities. I use the 5th or 6th edition which can still be found on the internet at a used book price. Sometimes the books are slightly used sometimes they are almost new with varied prices between $20 to $35 that is including shipping.

See TEXTBOOK page for info.

Most colleges offer this class, but do not give college credit for it. Why pay an enormous price for a class for which you can not receive credit? The knowledge of Algebra 1 is what you need so that you may then enter into a college credit algebra class.

Limited look at my Classroom and Lesson 3.3.

Algebra Lessons for second semester

6.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions
6.2 LCM and Least Common Denominator
6.3 Addition and Subtraction
6.4 Complex Fractions
6.5 Equations with Fractions
6.6 Ratio and Proportions
6.7 Literal Equations
6.8 Work Problems
7.2 Linear Equations in 2 Variables
7.3 Intercepts and Slopes of Straight Lines Lines
7.4 Equations of Straight Lines
8.1 Solving Systems of Linear Eq.-Graphing
8.2 Solving Systems - Substitution
8.3 Solving Systems -Addition
8.4 Solving Systems-APPLICATIONS
9.1 Sets - union intersections
9.2 Inequalities - properties
9.3 Solving Inequalities
9.4 Graphing Linear Inequalities
10.1 Radical Expressions
10.2 Adding and Subtracting Radicals
10.3 Multiply and Divide Radicals
10.4 Equations with radicals
11.1 Quadratic Equations
112.2 Solving by Completing the Square
11.3 Solving by using the Quadratic Formula
11.4 Graphing Quadratic Equations
11.5 Applications using Quadratics