Unit 0

Foundations

Review the building blocks of algebra — variables, order of operations, real numbers, properties, exponents, and scientific notation.

Unit 0 · 8 pages

Lessons

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Unit overview, learning objectives, and vocabulary list for Unit 0 Foundations.

0.1

Variables

Understand what variables are, how to write algebraic expressions, and how to evaluate expressions by substituting values.

0.2

Order of Operations

Apply PEMDAS/GEMDAS to evaluate numerical and algebraic expressions correctly.

0.3

Real Numbers

Classify real numbers — natural, whole, integer, rational, and irrational — and place them on a number line.

0.4

Properties of Operations

Use the commutative, associative, distributive, identity, and inverse properties to simplify expressions.

0.5

Exponents

Evaluate expressions with integer exponents and apply the product, quotient, and power rules.

0.6

Scientific Notation

Write very large and very small numbers in scientific notation and perform operations with them.

0.7

Unit Review

Review all Unit 0 Foundations topics including Variables, Order of Operations, Real Numbers, Properties of Operations, Exponents, and Scientific Notation before the unit assessment.

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