8th Guided Algebra Topics
Uses of Variables
- sets & domains
- formulas (always have your PARCC card)
Properties
- dimensional analysis
- multiplying algebraic fractions
Solving Equations and Inequalities
- solve for one variable in terms of another
- solve and graph inequalities
- combining like terms
- chunking and multiplying through
Linear Equations and Inequalities
- slope-intercept form
- standard form
- be able to graph and read a graph
Systems of Equations and Inequalities
- multiplying through
Exponents
- exponential growth and decay
- exponential vs. constant growth
Functions
- linear vs. exponential vs. quadratic functions
Radicals
- know your square numbers!
Polynomials
- binomials (FOIL)
- perfect sqaure trinomials & difference of two squares
Factoring
- reverse FOIL
- box method
- zero product property
Quadratics
- parabolas
- quadratic formula
- discriminant