Algebra Basics

Algebra Basics

rough outline (~8 sections)

• Applying order of ops to unknown quantities
• Applying properties to unknown quantities
  • e.g. distributive property
  • e.g. exponent properties
  • e.g. fraction properties??/?
  • etc.
• Terminology
  • variables, coefficients, constants, terms, factors, exponents/powers, like terms, common factors, GCFs
• Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing algebraic expressions basics
  • distributive property
• Factoring an algebraic expression
• Doing the same thing to both sides of an equation
• Solving a 1-step equation

For more complex stuff look under the Algebra 1 [link] or Secondary Mathematics 1 [link] courses