BEGINNING ALGEBRA

Note: Chapter “R” at the beginning of your book is not part of this course. However, we recommend
that you work some of the material from the Pretest on p.2, the Summary & Review on p.54, and the
Chapter “R” Test on p.58 to be sure your basic math skills are in place before beginning Chapter 1.
See our Tutors for help if you have trouble with any of this material.
Odd = 1,3,5,7,9,etc., Eoo = every other odd: 1,5,9,13,17,21, etc.

LESSON
Chapter & Section
HOMEWORK
ASSIGNMENT
Date Stamp from
tutor when completed
Read Hints for Success…p.2 of your Study Guide
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Real Numbers &
Algebraic Expressions
1.1 Introduction to Algebra
1.2 The Real Numbers
1.3 Addition of Real Numbers
1.4 Subtraction of Real Numbers
1.5 Multiplication of Real Numbers
1.6 Division of Real Numbers
1.7 Properties of Real Numbers
1.8 Simplifying Expressions: Order of Operations
Chapter 1 Summary & Review, p.137
Read How to be Prepared…, p.2 of your Study Guide
Odd 1-43, 47-59
Odd 1-65, 69-77
Odd 1-73, 77-83
Eoo 1-101; Odd 107-115
Odd 1-75, 79-87
Odd 1-67, 71-79
Eoo 1-113; Odd 117-127
Odd 1-81, 85-93
Odd 1-57, 61-65
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Ch. 1 Practice Test: score_______ date: ________
Ch. 1 Graded Test: score_______ date: ________
Take Test #1 “On Schedule” Test
Date: __________
Tutor Comments:    
Chapter 2 – Solving Equations and Inequalities
2.1 Solving Equations: The Addition Principle
2.2 Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle
2.3 Using the Principles Together
2.4 Formulas
2.5 Applications of Percent
2.6 Applications and Problem Solving
2.7 Solving Inequalities
2.8 Applications and Problem Solving with Inequalities
Chapter 2 Summary & Review, p.220
Odd 1-51, 55-63
Odd 1-39, 43-51
Eoo 1-89 & 95, 97, 99
Odd 1-47, 51-59
Odd 1-55, 59-65
Odd 1-33, 37-45
Eoo 1-81; Odd 87-97
Odd 1-21; Eoo 25-49
& 53, 55
Odd 1-53 & 57, 59
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Ch. 2 Practice Test: score_______ date: ________
Ch. 2 Graded Test: score_______ date: ________
Take Test #2 “On Schedule” Test
Date: __________
Tutor Comments:   End of Credit #1
Read Study Tips on p.13 and p.154
Chapter 3 – Graphs of Linear Equations
3.1 Graphs and Applications
3.2 Graphing Linear Equations
3.3 More with Graphing and Intercepts
3.4 Slope and Applications
Chapter 3 Summary & Review, p.280
Read Study Tips on p.249
Read Study Tips on p.272
Odd 1-43, 47-55
Odd 1-39, 43-51
Odd 1-59, 63-71
Odd 1-51, 55-63
Odd 1-41, 45-55
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Ch. 3 Practice Test: score_______ date: ________
Ch. 3 Graded Test: score_______ date: ________
Take Test #3 “On Schedule” Test
Date: __________
Tutor Comments:    
Chapter 4 – Polynomials: Operations
4.1 Integers as Exponents
4.2 Exponents and Scientific Notation
4.3 Introduction to Polynomials
4.4 Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
4.5 Multiplication of Polynomials
4.6 Special Products
4.7 Operations with Polynomials in Several Variables
4.8 Division of Polynomials
Chapter 4 Summary & Review, p.372
Read Study Tips on p.308, p.311, and p.351
Odd 1-103, 107-113
Odd 1-57; Eoo 59-91
& Odd 95-109
Eoo 1-97; Odd 105-111
Odd 1-63, 67-75
Odd 1-69, 75-89
Odd 1-101, 105-109
& 117, 119
Odd 1-77, 81-91
Odd 1-41, 45-53
Odd 1-51, 55-59
& 60, 62
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Ch. 4 Practice Test: score_______ date: ________
Ch. 4 Graded Test: score_______ date: ________
Take Test #4 “On Schedule” Test
Date: __________
Tutor Comments:   End of Credit #2
Chapter 5 – Polynomials: Factoring
5.1 Introduction to Factoring
5.2 Factoring Trinomials of the Type x^2 + bx + c
5.3 Factoring ax^2 + bx + c, a!1: The FOIL Method
5.4 Factoring ax^2 + bx + c, a!1: The ac-Method
5.5 Factoring Trinomial Squares and Diff . of Squares
5.6 Factoring: A General Strategy
5.7 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
5.8 Applications and Problem Solving
Chapter 5 Summary &Review, p.453
Read Study Tips on p.394, p.432, and p.443
Odd 1-45, 49-63
Odd 1-63, 69-79 & 87
Eoo 1-73; Odd 79-87
Eoo 1-93; Odd 97-109
Eoo 1-81, 89-117
Eoo 1-77; Odd 81-91
& 97, 99, 101
Odd 1-65, 69-79 & 83 a,d
Odd 1-35, 39-53
Odd 1-45, 49-59
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Ch. 5 Practice Test: score_______ date: ________
Ch. 5 Graded Test: score_______ date: ________
Take Test #5 “On Schedule” Test
Date: __________
Tutor Comments:    
Read Study Tips on p.467, p.478, and p.552
Chapter 7 – Graphs, Slope, and Applications
7.1 The Slope-Intercept Equation
7.2 Graphing Using the Slope and y-Intercept
7.3 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
7.4 Graphing Inequalities in Two Variables
7.5 Direct and Inverse Variation
Chapter 7 Summary & Review, p.580
Read Study Tips on p.569
Odd 1-33, 37-51
Odd 1-29, 33-41
Odd 1-23, 47-51 & 55
Odd 1-27 & 33
Odd 1-39, 47-53
Odd 1-33; 37, 39
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Ch. 7 Practice Test: score_______ date: ________
Ch. 7 Graded Test: score_______ date: ________
Take Test #6 “On Schedule” Test
Date: __________
Tutor Comments:   End of Credit #3
Chapter 8 – Systems of Equations
8.1 Systems of Equations, Two Variables
8.2 The Substitution Method
8.3 The Elimination Method
8.4 Applications and Problem Solving
8.5 Applications with Motion
Chapter 8 Summary & Review p.634
Read Caution on p.600 and p.608
Read Study Tips on p.621 and p.628
Odd 1-25, 33-37
Odd 1-33, 37-43
Odd 1-35, 39-45, 71-75
Odd 1-37, 41-49
Odd 1-13
Odd 1-33 & 37, 41, 45, 47
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Ch. 8 Practice Test: score_______ date: ________
Ch. 8 Graded Test: score_______ date: ________
Take Test #7 “On Schedule” Test
Date: __________
Tutor Comments:    
Course Cumulative Review
Chapters 1-3 Cumulative Review, p.289
Chapters 1-4 Cumulative Review, p.377
Chapters 1-5 Cumulative Review, p.458
Chapters 1-7 Cumulative Review, p.585
Chapters 1-8 Cumulative Review, p.639
Odd 1-55
Odd 1-63
Odd 1-67
Odd 1-61; Omit 7,19,21,37
Odd 1-59; Omit 5, 7, 17,
19, and 33
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Final Practice Test: score_______ date: ________
Final Graded Test: score_______ date: ________
Take Test #8 “On Schedule” Test
Date: __________
Tutor Comments:   End of Credit #4
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