Chapter 4

Algebra

Math 1 includes a lot of algebra. According to the test makers’ official
breakdown, more than 25 percent of Math 1 questions are algebra questions.
But that’s counting only the ones that are explicitly and primarily algebra
questions. In fact, almost all questions involve algebra. Most functions
questions and coordinate geometry questions are algebraic. Most plane
geometry and solid geometry questions involve algebraic formulas, and many
use algebraic expressions for lengths and angle measures. Most word
problems are best solved algebraically. Algebra is fundamental to Math 1. You
can’t get a good score without it.

ALGEBRA FACTS AND FORMULAS IN THIS CHAPTER

Expressions and exponents

Operations  with    polynomials and factoring

The Golden  Rule    of  equations

Quadratic   equations

The Five    Rules   of  Exponents

Combining   Like    Terms

Multiplying Monomials