El Dorado Math Outcomes Algebra Updated Spring 2008

Be able to simplify algebraic expressions. Be able to apply algebraic order of operations. Be able to apply the properties of opposites and absolute value. ▲ (1.2.K3) Be able to state and apply the commutative, associative, and distributive properties. Be able to identify and gather like terms. ▲ (1.4.A1) Be able to evaluate algebraic expressions and functions via substitution. ▲ (2.2.A2) Be able to translate written information into algebraic expressions. Be able to solve equations and inequalities. ▲ (1.2.K3) Be able to use the algebraic properties of equality and the distributive property to solve linear equations. Be able to solve literal equations for a specified variable. ▲ (2.2.A2) Be able to translate written information into algebraic equations/inequalities. Be able to solve simple inequalities for a specified variable. Be able to solve compound inequalities. Be able to set up and solve direct and inverse variation problems. ▲ (2.2.K3) Be able to solve systems of equations (two variables). Be able to set up and solve percent problems. Be able to graph on the number line and coordinate plane. ▲ (2.3.A2) Be able to graph a linear function. ▲ (3.4.K6) Be able to find the slope and intercepts of a linear function. ▲ (3.4.K6) Be able to use slope-intercept form, point-slope form, and standard form of a linear function. ▲ (3.4.K4) Be able to apply the properties of parallel and perpendicular lines and horizontal and vertical lines. Be able to graph simple and compound inequalities on a number line. Be able to apply the properties of exponents and exponential functions. Be able to use the definition of exponents. Be able to use the product/quotient/power rules of exponents. Be able to simplify expressions containing negative and zero exponents. Be able to use scientific notation and perform operations using scientific notation. Be able to use properties of polynomials. Be able to add/subtract/multiply polynomials. Be able to factor polynomials. ▲ (1.2.K3) Be able to solve polynomial equations by factoring. Be able to use properties of radicals. Be able to simplify square roots. Be able to add/subtract/multiply/divide radicals. Be able to simplify radical expressions. Be able to solve simple radical equations. Be able to use the properties of rational functions. ▲ (1.4.A1) Be able to evaluate rational functions via substitution and determine the function’s domain. Be able to add/subtract/multiply/divide rational expressions. Be able to solve rational equations. Be able to apply knowledge of statistics. ▲ (4.1.K3) Be able to find the probability and odds of an event. ▲ (4.2.K4) Be able to find the measures of central tendency, range, and outliers of a data set. ▲ (4.2.A1) Be able to construct and use tables, charts, line, bar, & circle graphs, frequency tables, and histograms. ▲ (4.2.K5, A1) Be able to construct and use box-and-whisker plots, stem-and-leaf plots, and scatterplots.

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