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Algebra 1
Midterm Study Guide 2013
YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN CALCULATOR!
Monday, January 28, 2013
8:05am – 10:05am
FORMAT
80 multiple choice
4 free response
Period 2: Room 522
Period 6: Room 518
Period 8: Room 431
Proctor – Goldstein
Proctor – Hatfield
Proctor – Trimble
80 points
20 points (5 points each)
Total 100 points
CONTENT:
Chapter 3 (3.2 to 3.4)
 Solve basic equations involving two or more steps.
 Solve equations with variables on both sides.
Chapter 4
 Identify and plot points in a coordinate plane.
 Graph a function by making a table. State the domain and range.
 Graph a function using the x and y-intercepts.
 Graph a function using the slope and y-intercept.
 Graph horizontal and vertical lines.
 Find the slope of a line by counting rise/run on a graph OR by using the slope
formula.
 Decide whether slope = 0 OR slope is undefined.
 Interpret slope as a rate of change.
 Solve real-life problems involving slope as a rate of change.
 Solve real-life problems involving linear functions.
 Write an equation to represent direct variation.
 Graph a direct variation equation.
 Solve real-life problems involving direct variation.
Chapter 5
 Write an equation of a line in slope-intercept form if you are given the slope and y-int,
slope and another point, OR two points.
 Write an equation of a line in point-slope form if you are given the slope and another
point, OR two points.
 Write an equation of a line in standard form if you are given the slope and another point,
OR two points.
 Write the equation of a horizontal or vertical line based on given information.
 Solve word problems involving linear functions. Say what the slope and y-intercept
mean in real life.
 Solve word problems using equations in standard form. Say what the x and y-intercepts
mean in real life.
 Determine whether lines are parallel or perpendicular.
 Write equations of lines that are parallel or perpendicular based on given information.
Chapter 6
 Solve inequalities and graph on the number line.
 Translate verbal expressions into algebraic inequalities.
 Recognize inequalities that have no solution or all real number solutions.
 Solve and graph compound inequalities.
 Solve real-life problems involving algebraic inequalities.
 Solve absolute value equations.
 Recognize absolute value equations that have no solution.
 Solve and graph absolute value inequalities.
 Solve problems involving absolute deviation.
 Graph linear inequalities in 2 variables.
 Solve real-life problems involving linear inequalities in 2 variables.
Chapter 7
 Solve a linear system by graphing.
 Solve a linear system by substitution.
 Solve a linear system by elimination.
 Determine whether a linear system has no solution or infinitely many solutions.
 Solve a system of linear inequalities
Chapter 8 (8.1 to 8.4)
 Apply exponent properties involving products.
 Apply exponent properties involving quotients.
 Define and use zero and negative exponents.
 Use scientific notation.
THINGS TO PRACTICE…
Old quizzes and tests from class
Chapter tests and reviews in your text book
Cumulative Review pg. 484 #19-60
Extra Practice Chapters 4-8 pg. 941-945
Online practice – Khan Academy
Review packet w/answers