Algebra 1

Description:

This exercise will cover factoring, and solving quadratic and linear equations.

Strategy for working with SAT 'solving equations' type problems:

• If the equation is not linear (if it has squared values etc) the problem can be solved by factoring or rearranging
• Solve for a variable using substitution
• All SAT quadratic equation problems can be factored (no use of full quadratic equation)

Learning resources:

Review the following article on factoring:
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/factquad.htm

Review the following articles on the quadratic equation.
http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/
http://www.hyper-ad.com/tutoring/math/algebra/Quadratic_theory.html

Review the following article on solving equations:
http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/alg2/eq.html

Exercises:

Set 1:

Take this quiz on solving equations:
http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/quizzes/alg2/q1/test.html

Set 2

Take this quiz on factoring:
http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/textonly/quizzes/alg/q5/test.html

Answers:

Answers will be presented at the end of each quiz.