VirginiaVirginia Algebra I Curriculum
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Virginia Algebra I Curriculum | StudyPugHelp
ID | Standard | StudyPug Topic |
|---|---|---|
CC.HSA.CED.A.1 | Create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems. Include equations arising from linear and quadratic functions, and simple rational and exponential functions. |
CC.HSA.CED.A.2 | Create equations in two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities; graph equations on coordinate axes with labels and scales. |
CC.HSA.CED.A.3 | Represent constraints by equations or inequalities, and by systems of equations and/or inequalities, and interpret solutions as viable or non-viable options in a modeling context. |
CC.HSA.CED.A.4 | Rearrange formulas to highlight a quantity of interest, using the same reasoning as in solving equations. |
CC.HSA.REI.A.1 | Explain each step in solving a simple equation as following from the equality of numbers asserted at the previous step, starting from the assumption that the original equation has a solution. Construct a viable argument to justify a solution method. |
CC.HSA.REI.B.3 | Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including equations with coefficients represented by letters. |
CC.HSA.REI.C.5 | Prove that, given a system of two equations in two variables, replacing one equation by the sum of that equation and a multiple of the other produces a system with the same solutions. |
CC.HSA.REI.C.6 | Solve systems of linear equations exactly and approximately (e.g., with graphs), focusing on pairs of linear equations in two variables. |
CC.HSA.REI.D.10 | Understand that the graph of an equation in two variables is the set of all its solutions plotted in the coordinate plane, often forming a curve (which could be a line). |
CC.HSA.REI.D.11 | Explain why the x-coordinates of the points where the graphs of the equations y = f(x) and y = g(x) intersect are the solutions of the equation f(x) = g(x); find the solutions approximately, e.g., using technology to graph the functions, make tables of values, or find successive approximations. Include cases where f(x) and/or g(x) are linear, polynomial, rational, absolute value, exponential, and logarithmic functions. |
CC.HSA.REI.D.12 | Graph the solutions to a linear inequality in two variables as a half-plane (excluding the boundary in the case of a strict inequality), and graph the solution set to a system of linear inequalities in two variables as the intersection of the corresponding half-planes. |
CC.HSA.SSE.A.1 | Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context. |
CC.HSA.SSE.A.2 | Use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it. |
CC.HSA.SSE.B.3 | Choose and produce an equivalent form of an expression to reveal and explain properties of the quantity represented by the expression. |
CC.HSA.APR.A.1 | Understand that polynomials form a system analogous to the integers, namely, they are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication; add, subtract, and multiply polynomials. |
CC.HSA.APR.B.3 | Identify zeros of polynomials when suitable factorizations are available, and use the zeros to construct a rough graph of the function defined by the polynomial. |
CC.HSN.RN.A.1 | Explain how the definition of the meaning of rational exponents follows from extending the properties of integer exponents to those values, allowing for a notation for radicals in terms of rational exponents. |
CC.HSN.RN.A.2 | Rewrite expressions involving radicals and rational exponents using the properties of exponents. |
CC.HSF.IF.A.1 | Understand that a function from one set (called the domain) to another set (called the range) assigns to each element of the domain exactly one element of the range. If f is a function and x is an element of its domain, then f(x) denotes the output of f corresponding to the input x. The graph of f is the graph of the equation y = f(x). |
CC.HSF.IF.A.2 | Use function notation, evaluate functions for inputs in their domains, and interpret statements that use function notation in terms of a context. |
CC.HSF.IF.B.4 | For a function that models a relationship between two quantities, interpret key features of graphs and tables in terms of the quantities, and sketch graphs showing key features given a verbal description of the relationship. |
CC.HSF.IF.B.5 | Relate the domain of a function to its graph and, where applicable, to the quantitative relationship it describes. |
CC.HSF.IF.B.6 | Calculate and interpret the average rate of change of a function (presented symbolically or as a table) over a specified interval. Estimate the rate of change from a graph. |
CC.HSF.IF.C.7 | Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by hand in simple cases and using technology for more complicated cases. |
CC.HSF.IF.C.9 | Compare properties of two functions each represented in a different way (algebraically, graphically, numerically in tables, or by verbal descriptions). |
CC.HSF.BF.A.1 | Write a function that describes a relationship between two quantities. |
CC.HSF.BF.A.2 | Write arithmetic and geometric sequences both recursively and with an explicit formula, use them to model situations, and translate between the two forms. |
CC.HSF.BF.B.3 | Identify the effect on the graph of replacing f(x) by f(x) + k, k f(x), f(kx), and f(x + k) for specific values of k (both positive and negative); find the value of k given the graphs. Experiment with cases and illustrate an explanation of the effects on the graph using technology. |
CC.HSF.LE.A.1 | Distinguish between situations that can be modeled with linear functions and with exponential functions. |
CC.HSF.LE.A.2 | Construct linear and exponential functions, including arithmetic and geometric sequences, given a graph, a description of a relationship, or two input-output pairs (include reading these from a table). |
CC.HSF.LE.A.3 | Observe using graphs and tables that a quantity increasing exponentially eventually exceeds a quantity increasing linearly, quadratically, or (more generally) as a polynomial function. |
CC.HSF.LE.B.5 | Interpret the parameters in a linear or exponential function in terms of a context. |
CC.HSA.REI.B.4 | Solve quadratic equations in one variable. |
CC.HSA.REI.C.7 | Solve a simple system consisting of a linear equation and a quadratic equation in two variables algebraically and graphically. |
CC.HSF.IF.C.8 | Write a function defined by an expression in different but equivalent forms to reveal and explain different properties of the function. |
CC.HSS.ID.A.1 | Represent data with plots on the real number line (dot plots, histograms, and box plots). |
CC.HSS.ID.A.2 | Use statistics appropriate to the shape of the data distribution to compare center (median, mean) and spread (interquartile range, standard deviation) of two or more different data sets. |
CC.HSS.ID.A.3 | Interpret differences in shape, center, and spread in the context of the data sets, accounting for possible effects of extreme data points (outliers). |
CC.HSS.ID.B.6 | Represent data on two quantitative variables on a scatter plot, and describe how the variables are related. |
CC.HSS.ID.C.7 | Interpret the slope (rate of change) and the intercept (constant term) of a linear model in the context of the data. |
Virginia Algebra I: What Students Learn
Algebra I is one of the most important courses in a Virginia high school student's math journey. It introduces the skills and reasoning that every future math course builds on. StudyPug covers every topic in Virginia's Algebra I curriculum, aligned to the Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL), so students are always learning exactly what their teacher expects.
Equations and Inequalities
Students learn to create and solve equations and inequalities in one variable, including those that arise from linear, quadratic, rational, and exponential functions. They also learn to rearrange formulas, solve systems of linear equations exactly and graphically, and graph solution sets to linear inequalities and systems of linear inequalities in two variables.
- Solving linear equations and inequalities in one variable
- Creating equations in two or more variables and graphing them
- Solving systems of two linear equations algebraically and graphically
- Graphing solution sets to linear inequalities as half-planes
Expressions and Polynomials
Students explore how to interpret, rewrite, and work with algebraic expressions. They learn that polynomials are closed under addition, subtraction, and multiplication, and practice factoring polynomials to identify zeros and sketch rough graphs.
- Interpreting expressions in context
- Rewriting expressions using structure and equivalent forms
- Adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials
- Identifying zeros of polynomials through factorization
Functions and Modeling
A major focus of Algebra I is understanding functions — what they are, how to read and use function notation, and how to model real-world relationships. Students analyze key features of graphs and tables, calculate average rates of change, and compare functions represented in different ways.
- Understanding domain, range, and function notation
- Interpreting key features of graphs and tables
- Writing functions to describe relationships between two quantities
- Writing arithmetic and geometric sequences recursively and explicitly
- Identifying transformations of functions using f(x) + k, kf(x), and f(kx)
Linear and Exponential Functions
Students distinguish between linear and exponential growth, construct both types of functions from graphs, tables, and descriptions, and interpret the meaning of parameters in context. They also observe how exponential growth eventually exceeds linear or polynomial growth.
Quadratic Equations
Students solve quadratic equations in one variable and solve systems consisting of a linear equation and a quadratic equation both algebraically and graphically. They also learn to rewrite functions in equivalent forms to reveal properties like vertex or zeros.
Data Analysis and Statistics
Algebra I closes with a strong focus on data. Students represent data using dot plots, histograms, and box plots. They compare data sets by center and spread, interpret scatter plots, fit linear models, and distinguish between correlation and causation.
- Comparing center (mean, median) and spread (IQR, standard deviation)
- Describing scatter plots and fitting linear models
- Interpreting slope and intercept in context
- Computing and interpreting the correlation coefficient
- Distinguishing correlation from causation
Preparing for the Virginia SOL Algebra I Test
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