OBJECTIVES
Algebra
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE
1.0
Given a calculator and a list of formulas, APPLY the laws of algebra to solve for
unknown values.
ENABLING OBJECTIVES
1.1
Given an equation, DETERMINE the governing algebraic law from the
following:
a.
Commutative law
b.
Associative law
c.
Distributive law
1.2
SOLVE for the unknown given a linear equation.
1.3
APPLY the quadratic formula to solve for an unknown.
1.4
Given simultaneous equations, SOLVE for the unknowns.
1.5
Given a word problem, WRITE equations and SOLVE for the unknown.
1.6
STATE the definition of a logarithm.
1.7
CALCULATE the logarithm of a number.
1.8
STATE the definition of the following terms:
a.
Ordinate
b.
Abscissa
1.9
Given a table of data, PLOT the data points on a cartesian coordinate graph.
1.10
Given a table of data, PLOT the data points on a logarithmic coordinate graph.
1.11
Given a table of data, PLOT the data points on the appropriate graphing system
to obtain the specified curve.
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