Catholic Central High School
Course: Algebra 1A
Department: Mathematics
Length: 1 year
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: High School Placement Test
Textbook: Haenish; Algebra; AGS Publishing
Course Goals and Objectives:
Algebra 1A covers the same topics and concepts that are in the Algebra 1 course. The
primary difference between the two courses is the level of difficulty of the problems.
Algebra 1 problems are more difficult than those assigned in Algebra 1A. After
successful completion of Algebra 1A students have the opportunity to select Geometry as
the second year course instead of Geometry A.
Course Description:
First Semester:
Operations with integers and rational numbers
Order of Operations
Evaluating Expressions
Solving Linear Equations
Graphing Linear Inequalities
Application/Story Problems with Equations, Proportions and Percents,
Exponent Properties and Polynomials
Second Semester:
Multiplying Polynomials
Dividing Polynomials
Factoring (binomials, trinomials)
Factoring by Grouping
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Operations with Rational Expressions (add, subtract, multiply,divide)
Solving Rational Equations
Solving Systems of Equations
Graphing Systems of Inequalities
Operations with Irrational Numbers (simplify, add/subtract, multiply, divide,
and rationalize denominators)
Quadratic Formula
Solving Quadratic Equations Using Quadratic Formula
Course Assignments:
Homework is assigned nightly and checked the next day. Tests and quizzes are
given periodically throughout the quarter. There is a comprehensive semester
examination given at the end of each semester.