Algebra Textbook Evaluations

Look for the foloiwng material or heading in the contents.

• Variables
• Exponents
• Order of Operations
• Equations and inequalities
• Word problems (converting words into symbols)
• Real Numbers
• Adding
• Subtracting
• Multiplication
• Division
• Distributive property
• Linear Equations (might be equations in one variable)
• Graphing
• Slope
• Intercepts
• Point-slope and or slope-intercept formulas
• Systems of linear equations (or simultaneous equations)
• Linear inequalities
• Solving
• Graphing
• Absolute Values
• Exponents
• Products
• Divisions
• Scientific notation
• Polynomials
• Quadratic equations
• Factoring
• Radicals

Notes for use: All the material on the above list needs to be covered in algebra. Instead of moving fast, the students should understand these concepts pretty well.