CO High School Algebra 1 Curriculum
Give your student the support they need to keep up with Colorado's Algebra 1 course. Our lessons and practice problems follow what local schools are teaching, from linear equations to data analysis.
About High School Colorado Algebra 1
Colorado follows the Colorado Academic Standards, which organizes Algebra 1 around connected strands of algebraic reasoning. This course covers creating and solving equations and inequalities, working with functions and function notation, exploring linear and exponential models, analyzing polynomials and quadratic equations, and interpreting statistical data and scatter plots. StudyPug provides step-by-step video lessons and practice problems for every strand, so students can get help exactly where they need it.
- Strands: equations and inequalities, functions, linear and exponential models, polynomials, and statistics and data analysis
- Video lessons for every Algebra 1 topic, taught step by step
- Practice problems with worked examples aligned to Colorado Academic Standards
- Progress tracking so families can see where students need more support
Curriculum topics by strand
Browse lessons and practice problems organized by strand, aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards for Algebra 1.
Colorado High School Algebra 1 Topics
- Equations and Inequalities: Creating and solving equations and inequalities in one or more variables, including linear, quadratic, rational, and exponential forms, and rearranging formulas to highlight a quantity of interest.
- Systems of Equations and Inequalities: Solving systems of linear equations exactly and approximately, proving properties of systems, and graphing solution sets for linear inequalities in two variables.
- Expressions and Polynomials: Interpreting and rewriting algebraic expressions, working with polynomial operations, factoring to identify zeros, and using rational exponents and radical notation.
- Functions: Understanding function definitions, notation, domain and range, average rate of change, graphing, transformations, and comparing functions represented in different forms.
- Linear and Exponential Models: Constructing and interpreting linear and exponential functions, arithmetic and geometric sequences, and distinguishing between linear and exponential growth.
- Quadratic Equations: Solving quadratic equations in one variable and systems involving a linear and a quadratic equation, both algebraically and graphically.
- Statistics and Data Analysis: Representing data with dot plots, histograms, and box plots; comparing center and spread; interpreting scatter plots and linear models; and distinguishing correlation from causation.
How StudyPug Helps Colorado High School Algebra 1 Students
When a student gets stuck on graphing a system of inequalities or factoring a polynomial, StudyPug lets them go back to the exact concept causing trouble. Each lesson breaks the topic into clear steps, and practice problems let students check their understanding right away without waiting for the next class.
Students can move at their own pace, rewatching any lesson as many times as needed. Whether they are preparing for an upcoming test or catching up after a missed class, they can find the Algebra 1 strand they need and work through it independently.
Aligned to Colorado High School Algebra 1 Curriculum
Every lesson and practice problem on StudyPug is built around the Colorado Academic Standards for Algebra 1, covering the same strands and skills that Colorado high school teachers follow. Families can feel confident that the content their student is practicing matches exactly what is being taught in class.
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Last updated June 5, 2026
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