Algebra I
Historical overview of the evolution of algebra. Explores the various families of functions, in a logical and ascending order from linear to quadratic to rational and, finally, to the family of exponential functions. (THIS IS A SET. Book and DVDs must be checkout together)
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Springfield, VA :
Teaching Co.,
1997.
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| Series: | Great courses ;
no. 101. |
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Table of Contents:
- disc 1: lessons 1-5. An overview
- The evolution of numbers
- The language of algebra
- Exploring functions with the aid of graphing calculators
- Linear functions: introductory explorations
- disc 2: lessons 6-10. Multiple representations of linear functions
- The geometry of linear function graphs
- Words, equations, numbers and graphs
- Problem solving with linear equations
- Modeling real-world data with linear functions
- disc 3: lessons 11-15. Linear functions and geometry
- Quadratic functions: Introductory functions I
- Quadratic functions: Introductory explorations II
- The geometry of quadratic function graphs
- Words, equations, numbers and graphs.
- disc 4: lessons 16-20. Problem solving with quadratic equations
- Modeling real-world data with quadratic functions
- Polynomial explorations
- Rational functions: introductory explorations
- The geometry of rational function graphs
- disc 5: lessons 21-25. Working with rational functions and equations
- Exponential functions: introductory explorations
- The geometry of exponential function graphs
- Working with exponential functions and equations
- Systems of linear functions and equations
- disc 6: lessons 26-30. Using matrices to solve linear systems
- Systems of functions and equations
- Systems of inequalities
- Iterating functions: looking at functions recursively
- Using iteration as a problem solving tool.