California Algebra 1 – Student Textbook + Homework Book (2007)

This Algebra 1 program has been specifically written for California - it’s everything the teacher needs to deliver successful Math lessons for Grade 8 students. The textbook features a clear layout that will not distract students from the content being taught. It is all written in straightforward, understandable language to aid comprehension and meet the needs of English Language Learners.

Key features:
- California Standards are clearly stated and defined in direct language for every Lesson
- Each Lesson is supported with carefully selected worked examples
- Hints and reminders of key information throughout the Lesson serve as an extension of the classroom
- Each Lesson ends with Independent Practice exercises and Round Ups summarizing the whole Lesson
- Includes Explorations and Investigations for students to experience Math in real life contexts

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 - Working with Real Numbers
Section 1.1 - Sets and Expressions
Section 1.2 - The Real Number System
Section 1.3 - Exponents, Roots, and Fractions
Section 1.4 - Mathematical Logic

Chapter 2 - Single Variable Linear Equations
Section 2.1 - Algebra Basics
Section 2.2 - Manipulating Equations
Section 2.3 - More Equations
Section 2.4 - Using Equations
Section 2.5 - Consecutive Integer Tasks, Time and Rate Tasks
Section 2.6 - Investment and Mixture Tasks
Section 2.7 - Work-Related Tasks
Section 2.8 - Absolute Value Equations

Chapter 3 - Single Variable Linear Inequalities
Section 3.1 - Inequalities
Section 3.2 - Applications of Inequalities
Section 3.4 - Absolute Value Inequalities

Chapter 4 - Linear Equations & Their Graphs
Section 4.1 - The Coordinate Plane
Section 4.2 - Lines
Section 4.3 - Slope
Section 4.4 - More Lines
Section 4.5 - Inequalities

Chapter 5 - Systems of Equations
Section 5.1 - Systems of Equations
Section 5.2 - The Elimination Method
Section 5.3 - Applications of Systems of Equations

Chapter 6 - Manipulating Polynomials
Section 6.1 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Section 6.2 - Multiplying Polynomials
Section 6.3 - Dividing Polynomials
Section 6.4 - Special Products of Binomials
Section 6.5 - Factors
Section 6.6 - Factoring Quadratics
Section 6.7 - More on Factoring Polynomials
Section 6.8 - More on Quadratics

Chapter 7 - Quadratic Equations & Their Applications
Section 7.1 - Solving Quadratic Equations
Section 7.2 - Completing the Square
Section 7.3 - The Quadratic Formula and Applications
Section 7.4 - Quadratic Graphs
Section 7.5 - The Discriminant
Section 7.6 - Motion Tasks and Other Applications

Chapter 8 - Rational Expressions & Functions
Section 8.1 - Rational Expressions
Section 8.2 - Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
Section 8.3 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Section 8.4 - Solving Equations with Fractions
Section 8.5 - Relations and Functions

Appendixes
- Glossary
- Formula Sheet
- Index