Students will be taught pre-algebraic concepts such as irrational numbers; properties of integer exponents; scientific notation; estimating irrational numbers; square and cube roots; linear equations in one variable; slope-intercept form of a graph; analyzing systems of linear equations; introduction to functions; graphing linear and nonlinear functions; triangle sum theory, similar triangles, and Pythagorean theorem; rotations, reflections, and translations; volume of cones, cylinders, and spheres; scatter plots; and probability of compound events.

Materials:

Saxon Algebra ½ Kit 3rd edition Homeschool kit

ISBN-13/EAN: 9781565774995

ISBN-10: 156577499X

Required Material:

A journal/notebook for class conversations. This notebook is great because it has dividers that can be used for different topics.  Click here for link.

  • A three ring binder with pockets
  • 2 dividers for binder
  • Loose leaf paper
  • Graph paper with holes (click here for Amazon link)
  • Pencils
  • Protractor