Algebra I Draft
MathA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Algebra I is the doorway to every other math course. Taking it in 8th grade or 9th grade sets how far you can get in math by senior year.
Pennsylvania's Keystone Algebra I exam is tied to this course.
Four-year colleges expect Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II at a minimum.
What you'll learn
- Write and solve equations and inequalities
- Graph lines and read slope as a rate of change
- Work with exponents, polynomials and factoring
- Solve systems of two equations
- Model real situations with functions
You'll do: Daily practice, problem-solving in groups, tests, and the Keystone Algebra I exam.
- Honors
- Honors goes faster and deeper and usually leads to Honors Geometry.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Mathematics
- Accounting
- Engineering technology
Careers it informs most
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