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Algebra

Letters standing for numbers — expressions, equations and straight-line graphs.

Why this order

You need to handle expressions before you can solve equations, and equations before graphs can solve them for you.

  1. Step 1 · MA4-ALG-C-01

    Algebraic techniques

    Like terms, the distributive law, and taking out a common factor.

    2 lessons · 0/5
  2. Step 2 · MA4-EQU-C-01

    Two-step equations

    Undo the operations in the right order to get x on its own.

    2 lessons · 0/5
  3. Step 3 · MA4-EQU-C-01

    Word problems

    Turn the sentence into an equation, then solve it the usual way.

    2 lessons · 0/5
  4. Step 4 · MA4-EQU-C-01

    Formulas & substitution

    Put the numbers you know into the formula, then solve for the one you don't.

    2 lessons · 0/5
  5. Step 5 · MA4-LIN-C-01

    Linear relationships

    Patterns, tables, rules and graphs — four views of the same relationship.

    2 lessons · 0/5

Test the whole strand

A mixed mock from every algebra course, marked at the end.

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