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    • Unit 1: Characteristics of Functions >
      • 1-1 Function Notation/Evaluating Functions/Order of Operations
      • 1-2 Introduction: The Parent Functions
      • 1-3 Transformations
      • 1-4 Rate of Change
      • 1-5 Domain & Range
      • 1-6 Intercepts
      • 1-7 Intervals of Positive and Negative
      • 1-8 Intervals of Increasing and Decreasing
      • 1-9 Special Characteristics
      • 1-10 End Behavior
    • Unit 2: Fundamentals of Algebra >
      • 2-1: Parts of an Expression
      • 2-2: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
      • 2-3: Graphing Equations
      • 2-4: Graphing Inequalities
      • 2-5: Graphing Systems of Inequalities
      • 2-6: Slope and Writing Equations of Lines
      • 2-7: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
      • 2-8: Distance and Midpoint
      • 2-9: Area and Perimeter
    • Unit 3: Describing Data >
      • 3-1 Measures of Center and Spread
      • 3-2: Standard Deviation
      • 3-3 Frequency Tables, Dot Plots, and Histograms
      • 3-4 Box Plots
      • 3-5 Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit
    • Unit 4: Graphing Quadratics >
      • 4-1 Factored Form
      • 4-2 Graphing From Standard Form
      • 4-3 Graphing From Vertex Form
    • Unit 5: Solving Quadratics by Factoring >
      • 5-1 Multiplying Polynomials
      • 5-2 Solving by Factoring
      • 5-3 Greatest Common Factor(GCF)
      • 5-4 Factoring >
        • 5-4 Factoring - Textbook
        • 5-4 Factoring - Amended Notes
    • Unit 6: Radicals >
      • 6-1 Simplifying Radicals
      • 6-2 Multiplying Radicals
      • 6-3 Adding and Subtracting Radicals
      • 6-4 Rational vs Irrational
    • Unit 7: Delving Deeper into Quadratics >
      • 7-1 Solving By Square Root
      • 7-2 Completing the Square
      • 7-3 Solving Using the Quadratic Formula
      • 7-4 Converting Between Forms
    • Unit 8: Modeling & Analyzing Exponential Functions >
      • 8-1 Construct Equations
      • 8-2 Compound Interest and Growth/Decay
      • 8-3 Graphing Exponential Equations From Tables
    • Unit 9: Potpourri >
      • 9-1 Unit Analysis
      • 9-2 Arithmetic & Geometric Sequences
    • Unit 10: Comparing Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions
  • Algebra 1 - Old
    • Unit 1: Fundamentals of Algebra >
      • 1-1 Function Notation/Evaluating Functions/Order of Operations
      • 1-2 Parts of an Expression
      • 1-3 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
      • 1-4 One and Two Step Equations
      • 1-5 Solving Multi-Step Equations
      • 1-6 Solving Inequalities with Number Lines
      • 1-7 Literal Equations
      • 1-8 Graphing on the Coordinate Plane
      • Unit 1 Whole Group Activity Resources
      • Unit 1 Solution Guide
    • Unit 2: Systems of Equations >
      • 2-1 Graphing Systems of Equations
      • 2-2 Graphing Systems of Inequalities
      • 2-3 Solving Systems by Substitution
      • 2-4 Solving Systems by Elimination
      • 2-5 Arithmetic Sequences
      • Unit 2 Whole Group Activity Resources
      • Unit 2 Solution Guide
    • Unit 3: Characteristics of Functions >
      • 3-1 Transformations
      • 3-2 Rate of Change
      • 3-3 Domain And Range
      • 3-4 Intercepts
      • 3-5 Intervals of Positive/Negative and Intervals of Increasing and Decreasing
      • 3-6 Special Characterisitcs
      • 3-7 End Behavior
      • Unit 3 You Try! Answers
    • Unit 4: The Toolbox Unit >
      • 4-1 Exponent Properties/Multiplying Polynomials/GCF
      • 4-2 Multiplying and Simplifying Radicals
      • 4-3 Adding and Subtracting Radicals
      • 4-4 Unit Analysis
      • Unit 4 Whole Group Activity Resources
      • Unit 4 You Try! Solutions
    • Unit 5: Introducing Quadratic Functions >
      • 5-1 Graphing By Intercept Form
      • 5-2 Solving By Factoring
      • 5-3 Factoring
      • 5-4 Solving By Square Root
      • 5-5 Completing the Square
      • Unit 5 Whole Group Activity Resources
      • Unit 5 You Try! Solutions
    • Unit 6: Delving Further Into Quadratics >
      • 6-1 Solving Using the Quadratic Formula
      • 6-2 Graphing From Standard Form
      • 6-3 Graphing From Vertex Form
      • 6-4 Converting Between Forms
      • Unit 6 Whole Group Activity Resources
      • Unit 6 You Try!
    • Unit 7: Modeling and Analyzing Exponential Functions >
      • 7-1 Geometric Sequences
      • 7-2 Graphing Exponential Equations From Tables
      • 7-3 Construct Equations
      • 7-4 Compound Interest and Growth/Decay
      • 7-5 Solving Simple Exponential Equations
      • Unit 7 Whole Group Activity Resources
      • Unit 7 You Try! Answers
    • Unit 8: Statistics >
      • 8-1 Measures of Center and Variability
      • 8-2 Mean Absolute Deviation
      • 8-3 Frequency Tables, Dot Plots, and Histograms
      • 8-4 Box Plots
      • 8-5 Two Way Frequency Table
      • 8-6 Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit
      • Unit 8 Whole Group Activity Resources
      • Unit 8 You Try! Solutions
    • Unit 9: Comparing Functions >
      • 9-1 Comparing Linear, Quadratic, And Exponential Models
      • 9-2 Comparison of Specific Functions
      • 9-3 Restricted Domain and Range
      • 9-4 Linear vs. Exponential Scenarios
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  • Home
  • Teacher Pages
    • Mrs. Loyce Smith's Page
    • Mrs. Rothell's Page
    • Mr. Spicer's Page
    • Mrs. Stribling's Page
    • Mr. Thomaswick's Page
    • 2024-2025 Coteacher's Page
  • Algebra Concepts & Connections
    • Unit 1: Characteristics of Functions >
      • 1-1 Function Notation/Evaluating Functions/Order of Operations
      • 1-2 Introduction: The Parent Functions
      • 1-3 Transformations
      • 1-4 Rate of Change
      • 1-5 Domain & Range
      • 1-6 Intercepts
      • 1-7 Intervals of Positive and Negative
      • 1-8 Intervals of Increasing and Decreasing
      • 1-9 Special Characteristics
      • 1-10 End Behavior
    • Unit 2: Fundamentals of Algebra >
      • 2-1: Parts of an Expression
      • 2-2: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
      • 2-3: Graphing Equations
      • 2-4: Graphing Inequalities
      • 2-5: Graphing Systems of Inequalities
      • 2-6: Slope and Writing Equations of Lines
      • 2-7: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
      • 2-8: Distance and Midpoint
      • 2-9: Area and Perimeter
    • Unit 3: Describing Data >
      • 3-1 Measures of Center and Spread
      • 3-2: Standard Deviation
      • 3-3 Frequency Tables, Dot Plots, and Histograms
      • 3-4 Box Plots
      • 3-5 Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit
    • Unit 4: Graphing Quadratics >
      • 4-1 Factored Form
      • 4-2 Graphing From Standard Form
      • 4-3 Graphing From Vertex Form
    • Unit 5: Solving Quadratics by Factoring >
      • 5-1 Multiplying Polynomials
      • 5-2 Solving by Factoring
      • 5-3 Greatest Common Factor(GCF)
      • 5-4 Factoring >
        • 5-4 Factoring - Textbook
        • 5-4 Factoring - Amended Notes
    • Unit 6: Radicals >
      • 6-1 Simplifying Radicals
      • 6-2 Multiplying Radicals
      • 6-3 Adding and Subtracting Radicals
      • 6-4 Rational vs Irrational
    • Unit 7: Delving Deeper into Quadratics >
      • 7-1 Solving By Square Root
      • 7-2 Completing the Square
      • 7-3 Solving Using the Quadratic Formula
      • 7-4 Converting Between Forms
    • Unit 8: Modeling & Analyzing Exponential Functions >
      • 8-1 Construct Equations
      • 8-2 Compound Interest and Growth/Decay
      • 8-3 Graphing Exponential Equations From Tables
    • Unit 9: Potpourri >
      • 9-1 Unit Analysis
      • 9-2 Arithmetic & Geometric Sequences
    • Unit 10: Comparing Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions
  • Algebra 1 - Old
    • Unit 1: Fundamentals of Algebra >
      • 1-1 Function Notation/Evaluating Functions/Order of Operations
      • 1-2 Parts of an Expression
      • 1-3 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
      • 1-4 One and Two Step Equations
      • 1-5 Solving Multi-Step Equations
      • 1-6 Solving Inequalities with Number Lines
      • 1-7 Literal Equations
      • 1-8 Graphing on the Coordinate Plane
      • Unit 1 Whole Group Activity Resources
      • Unit 1 Solution Guide
    • Unit 2: Systems of Equations >
      • 2-1 Graphing Systems of Equations
      • 2-2 Graphing Systems of Inequalities
      • 2-3 Solving Systems by Substitution
      • 2-4 Solving Systems by Elimination
      • 2-5 Arithmetic Sequences
      • Unit 2 Whole Group Activity Resources
      • Unit 2 Solution Guide
    • Unit 3: Characteristics of Functions >
      • 3-1 Transformations
      • 3-2 Rate of Change
      • 3-3 Domain And Range
      • 3-4 Intercepts
      • 3-5 Intervals of Positive/Negative and Intervals of Increasing and Decreasing
      • 3-6 Special Characterisitcs
      • 3-7 End Behavior
      • Unit 3 You Try! Answers
    • Unit 4: The Toolbox Unit >
      • 4-1 Exponent Properties/Multiplying Polynomials/GCF
      • 4-2 Multiplying and Simplifying Radicals
      • 4-3 Adding and Subtracting Radicals
      • 4-4 Unit Analysis
      • Unit 4 Whole Group Activity Resources
      • Unit 4 You Try! Solutions
    • Unit 5: Introducing Quadratic Functions >
      • 5-1 Graphing By Intercept Form
      • 5-2 Solving By Factoring
      • 5-3 Factoring
      • 5-4 Solving By Square Root
      • 5-5 Completing the Square
      • Unit 5 Whole Group Activity Resources
      • Unit 5 You Try! Solutions
    • Unit 6: Delving Further Into Quadratics >
      • 6-1 Solving Using the Quadratic Formula
      • 6-2 Graphing From Standard Form
      • 6-3 Graphing From Vertex Form
      • 6-4 Converting Between Forms
      • Unit 6 Whole Group Activity Resources
      • Unit 6 You Try!
    • Unit 7: Modeling and Analyzing Exponential Functions >
      • 7-1 Geometric Sequences
      • 7-2 Graphing Exponential Equations From Tables
      • 7-3 Construct Equations
      • 7-4 Compound Interest and Growth/Decay
      • 7-5 Solving Simple Exponential Equations
      • Unit 7 Whole Group Activity Resources
      • Unit 7 You Try! Answers
    • Unit 8: Statistics >
      • 8-1 Measures of Center and Variability
      • 8-2 Mean Absolute Deviation
      • 8-3 Frequency Tables, Dot Plots, and Histograms
      • 8-4 Box Plots
      • 8-5 Two Way Frequency Table
      • 8-6 Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit
      • Unit 8 Whole Group Activity Resources
      • Unit 8 You Try! Solutions
    • Unit 9: Comparing Functions >
      • 9-1 Comparing Linear, Quadratic, And Exponential Models
      • 9-2 Comparison of Specific Functions
      • 9-3 Restricted Domain and Range
      • 9-4 Linear vs. Exponential Scenarios
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