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Algebra - Functions, Expressions and Equations

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ID: 333 | Video: Medium | Audio: None | Animation: None

Equivalent to FETAC: Level 5 | Equivalent to QCF (UK): Level 3

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Learn Algebra calculations in an easy, step-by-step process

By Publisher: Math Planet | Factsheet

This free online course in algebra from ALISON will guide you through among other things expressions, systems of equations, functions, real numbers, inequalities, exponents, polynomials, radical and rational expressions. The course is divided into 12 chapters and each chapter is divided into several lessons. Under each lesson you will find theory, examples and video lessons. This course is ideal for learners who want to study topics in algebra in detail.

Modules in Algebra - Functions, Expressions and Equations

Expressions and variables Operations in the right order Composing expressions Composing equations and inequalities Representing functions as rules and graphs Integers and rational numbers Calculating with real numbers The Distributive property Square roots Properties of equalities Fundamentals in solving equations in one or more steps Ratios and proportions and how to solve them Similar figures Calculating with percents The coordinate plane Linear equations in the coordinate plane The slope of a linear function The slope-intercept form of a linear equation Writing linear equations using the slope-intercept form Writing linear equations using the point-slope form and the standard form Parallel and perpendicular lines Scatter plots and linear models Solving linear inequalities Solving compound inequalities Solving absolute value equations and inequalities Linear inequalities in two variables Graphing linear systems The substitution method for solving linear systems The elimination method for solving linear systems Systems of linear inequalities Properties of exponents Scientific notation Exponential growth functions Monomials and polynomials Special products of polynomials Polynomial equations in factored form Factor polynomials on the form of x^2 + bx + c Factor polynomials on the form of ax^2 + bx +c The graph of y = ax^2 + bx + c Use graphing to solve quadratic equations Completing the square The quadratic formula The graph of a radical function Simplify radical expressions Radical equations The Pythagorean Theorem The distance and midpoint formulas Simplify rational expression Multiply rational expressions Division of polynomials Add and subtract rational expressions Solving rational expression Assessment
Learning Outcome

This course will help you to understand expressions, equations and functions. You will be able to explore real numbers and solve linear equations, along with gaining a good knowledge of formulating linear equations and inequalities. You will know exponents and exponential functions. This course will help you to understand factoring, polynomials and how to formulate quadratic equations and radical expressions.

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Comments & Reviews

  • Shah Hasnat - Pakistan

    2013-02-21 21:02:27

    Course Module: Expressions and variables
    Course Topic: Expressions and variables
    Comment: very clear to understand and to the point

  • Andy Sotiriou - United Kingdom

    2012-02-28 15:02:08

    Course Module: Calculating with real numbers
    Course Topic: Calculating with real numbers
    Comment: Well i thought 0/0=1

  • Everton Kerr - Jamaica

    2012-01-06 05:01:13

    This was great

  • Rachelle Berven - United States of America

    2011-12-20 18:12:32

    Thank you! I'm new at this math and beginning now to understand. Will return again.

  • Vasuanna Green - Jamaica

    2011-10-29 00:10:30

    it make me understand it more