PRE ALGEBRA
    FIRST SEMESTER
LESSONS


Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3 
Chapter 4
Chapter 5

CHAPTER ONE                                                           Home Page

Lesson 1-1    Objective:  To write algebraic expressions that describe problem situations.
                                        Lesson 1-1 Practice
Lesson 1-2    Objective: To substitute numbers for variables and then evaluate the resulting numerical expression.
Lesson 1-3    Objective:  To round decimals to the nearest whole number, tenth, or hundredth.
Lesson 1-4    Objective:  To estimate and compute decimal sums.
Lesson 1-5    Objective:  To estimate and compute decimal differences.
Lesson 1-6    Objective:  To solve addition equations by subtracting the same number from both sides of the equation.
Lesson 1-7    Objective:  To solve subtraction equations by adding the same number to both sides of the equation.
Lesson 1-8    Objective:  To use the symmetric property of equality to solve equations that have the variable on the right
                                       side of the equal sign.
Lesson 1-9    Objective:  To solve subtraction equations by adding the same number to both sides of the equation.

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Lesson 2-1    Objective:  To write algebraic expressions involving multiplication and division.
Lesson 2-2    Objective:  To substitute numbers for variables and then evaluate the resulting multiplication or division.
Lesson 2-3    Objective:  To estimate and compute decimal products.
Lesson 2-4    Objective:  To use mental math to multiply a decimal by 10, 100, or 1000.
Lesson 2-5    Objective:  To estimate and compute decimal quotients.
Lesson 2-6    Objective:  To divide a decimal by a decimal.
Lesson 2-7    Objective:  To use mental math to divide a decimal by 10, 100, or 1000.
Lesson 2-8    Objective:  To solve multiplication equations by dividing both sides of the equation by the same number.
Lesson 2-9    Objective:  To solve division equations by multiplying both sides of the equation by the same number.
Lesson 2-10  Objective:  To use the symmetric property of equality to solve multiplication and division equations that have the
                                        variable on the right side of the equal sign.
Lesson 2-11  Objective:  To use algebra to solve problems.

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Lesson 3-1    Objective:  To apply the rules for order of operations in simplifying expressions.
Lesson 3-2    Objective:  To recognize and use the basic properties of addition.
Lesson 3-3    Objective:  To recognize and use the basic properties of multiplication.
Lesson 3-4    Objective:  To use the commutative properties to solve equations.
Lesson 3-5    Objective:  To solve two-step equations.
Lesson 3-6    Objective:  To solve two-step equations.
Lesson 3-7    Objective:  To recognize and use the distributive property of multiplication over addition.
Lesson 3-8    Objective:  To simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms.
Lesson 3-9    Objective:  To solve equations that have the same variable in more than one term.
Lesson 3-10  Objective:  To use algebra to solve problems.

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Lesson 4-1    Objective:  To compare integers.  To state the absolute value of an integer.
Lesson 4-2    Objective:  To think of integers as collections of charged particles.
Lesson 4-3    Objective:  To add integers.
Lesson 4-4    Objective:  To subtract integers.
Lesson 4-5    Objective:  To multiply integers.
Lesson 4-6    Objective:  To divide integers.
Lesson 4-7    Objective:  To solve addition and subtraction equations involving integers.
Lesson 4-8    Objective:  To solve multiplication and division equations involving integers.
Lesson 4-9    Objective:  To solve two-step equations involving integers.
Lesson 4-10  Objective:  To use algebra to solve problems.

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Lesson 5-1    Objective:  To use exponents to simplify algebraic expressions.
Lesson 5-2    Objective:  To use laws of exponents to simplify algebraic expressions.
Lesson 5-3    Objective:  To write numbers in scientific notation.
Lesson 5-4    Objective:  To test for divisibility by 2,3,4,5,6,8,9,and 10.
Lesson 5-5    Objective:  To write the prime factorization of a whole number.  To write the algebraic factorization of an
                                       expression
Lesson 5-6    Objective:  To find the greatest common factor of two algebraic expressions.
                                       To find the least common multiple of two algebraic expressions.
Lesson 5-7    Objective:  To change an algebraic fraction to an equivalent one by multiplying the numerator
                                       and denominator by the same number (not 0) or expression.
Lesson 5-8    Objective:  To write algebraic fractions in lowest terms.
Lesson 5-9    Objective:  To identify the least common denominator of a pair of algebraic fractions.
Lesson 5-10  Objective:  To compare two fractions.
Lesson 5-11  Objective:  To use algebra to solve problems.