Algebra (Straight Forward Math Series/Book 1)

Topics include: Distributive Law; Linear Equations; Exponential Properties; Polynomials; Factoring Polynomials. Practice, review, and testing included.

Table Of Contents
CHAPTER 1: Pre-Algebra Review
Commutative Property
Associative Property
Identity Property of Addition
Identity Property of Multiplication
Opposites
Addition with Negative Numbers
Subtraction with Negative Numbers
Multiplication & Division with Negative Numbers
Order of Operations

CHAPTER 2: Distributive Law
Operations, Expressions, Terms, Like Terms
Collecting Like Terms
Distributive Law in General
Invisible Negative One
Distributing the Negative Sign
Simplifying Expressions Containing Parentheses

CHAPTER 3: Linear Equations
Evaluating an Expression
Linear Equations in One Variable & Solutions
Solving Equations with the Addition Principle
Solving Equations with the Multiplication Principle
Solving Equations Using Addition & Multiplication Principles
Solving Equations Containing Fractions

CHAPTER 4: Number Lines
Number Lines
Inequalities
Symbols
Solving Inequalities

REVIEW: Chapters 2 - 4

CHAPTER 5: Properties of Exponents
Factors & Fractions
Exponential Expressions
Invisible One Exponent
Product Rule
Power Rule
Quotient Rule
Parentheses Raised to a Power
Negative Exponents
Zero Exponent Rule
Summary of Exponent Rules
Exponent Rules Applied to Negative & Zero Exponents

CHAPTER 6: Polynomials
Degree & Order
Types of Polynomials
Polynomials with Like Terms
Adding & Subtracting Polynomials
Multiplying Polynomials Together
Multiplying a Binomial by a Binomial: FOIL
Difference of Squares
Square of a Binomial

CHAPTER 7: Factoring Polynomials
Factors & Products
Missing Factors & the Distributive Law
Factoring Out the Greatest Common Factor
Factoring Polynomials Which Have Four Terms
Factoring Trinomials
Factoring Binomials
Summary of Factoring Polynomials
Second Degree Equations

REVIEW: Chapters 5 - 7

CUMULATIVE REVIEW: Chapters 2 - 7


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