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Algebra 1 Basics

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22 sessions

+12

This series ended on January 6, 2025. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

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Algebra basics cover foundational concepts such as variables, expressions, and solving equations and inequalities. You’ll explore linear equations, graphing, factoring, and quadratic equations, along with an introduction to functions and their representations. These topics build the core skills needed for advanced math.

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Schedule

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SESSION 1

26

Dec

SESSION 1

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Thu 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTCDec 26, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTC

Learn the language of algebra, including variables, constants, and coefficients. Understand how to write and interpret algebraic expressions to represent real-world situations.
SESSION 2

26

Dec

SESSION 2

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Thu 11:30 PM - Fri, 12:30 AM UTCDec 26, 11:30 PM - Dec 27, 12:30 AM UTC

Learn the language of algebra, including variables, constants, and coefficients. Understand how to write and interpret algebraic expressions to represent real-world situations.(This is the same as the first session. This is for people who can't make it to the first session or had trouble with time zone issues.)
SESSION 3

27

Dec

SESSION 3

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Fri 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTCDec 27, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTC

Simplifying Expressions: Master techniques to simplify expressions by combining like terms and using the distributive property. Build fluency in rewriting expressions in simpler forms.
SESSION 4

27

Dec

SESSION 4

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Fri 11:30 PM - Sat, 12:30 AM UTCDec 27, 11:30 PM - Dec 28, 12:30 AM UTC

Simplifying Expressions: Master techniques to simplify expressions by combining like terms and using the distributive property. Build fluency in rewriting expressions in simpler forms.(This is the same as the 2nd session. This is for people who can't make it to the first session or had trouble with time zone issues.)
SESSION 5

28

Dec

SESSION 5

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Sat 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTCDec 28, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTC

Solving Linear Equations: Solve one-step, two-step, and multi-step equations. Explore methods to isolate variables and find solutions while maintaining equation balance.
SESSION 6

28

Dec

SESSION 6

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Sat 11:30 PM - Sun, 12:30 AM UTCDec 28, 11:30 PM - Dec 29, 12:30 AM UTC

Solving Linear Equations: Solve one-step, two-step, and multi-step equations. Explore methods to isolate variables and find solutions while maintaining equation balance.(This is the same as the 3rd session. This is for people who can't make it to the first session or had trouble with time zone issues.)
SESSION 7

29

Dec

SESSION 7

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Sun 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTCDec 29, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTC

Graphing Linear Equations: Discover how to graph straight lines by understanding slopes and y-intercepts. Learn to interpret and sketch graphs from equations in slope-intercept form.
SESSION 8

29

Dec

SESSION 8

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Sun 11:30 PM - Mon, 12:30 AM UTCDec 29, 11:30 PM - Dec 30, 12:30 AM UTC

Graphing Linear Equations: Discover how to graph straight lines by understanding slopes and y-intercepts. Learn to interpret and sketch graphs from equations in slope-intercept form.(This is the same as the 4th session. This is for people who can't make it to the first session or had trouble with time zone issues.)
SESSION 9

30

Dec

SESSION 9

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Mon 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTCDec 30, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTC

Inequalities: Solve and graph inequalities, and learn how they differ from equations. Understand inequality symbols and explore their applications on number lines.
SESSION 10

30

Dec

SESSION 10

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Mon 11:30 PM - Tue, 12:30 AM UTCDec 30, 11:30 PM - Dec 31, 12:30 AM UTC

Inequalities: Solve and graph inequalities, and learn how they differ from equations. Understand inequality symbols and explore their applications on number lines.(This is the same as the 5th session. This is for people who can't make it to the first session or had trouble with time zone issues.)
SESSION 11

31

Dec

SESSION 11

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Tue 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTCDec 31, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTC

Polynomials: Dive into operations with polynomials, including addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Understand degrees of polynomials and their structure.
SESSION 12

31

Dec

SESSION 12

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Tue 11:30 PM - Wed, 12:30 AM UTCDec 31, 11:30 PM - Jan 1, 12:30 AM UTC

Polynomials: Dive into operations with polynomials, including addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Understand degrees of polynomials and their structure.(This is the same as the 6th session. This is for people who can't make it to the first session or had trouble with time zone issues.)
SESSION 13

1

Jan

SESSION 13

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Wed 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTCJan 1, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTC

Factoring: Break down polynomials into simpler factors using methods like greatest common factor (GCF), factoring trinomials, and special products such as difference of squares.
SESSION 14

1

Jan

SESSION 14

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Wed 11:30 PM - Thu, 12:30 AM UTCJan 1, 11:30 PM - Jan 2, 12:30 AM UTC

Factoring: Break down polynomials into simpler factors using methods like greatest common factor (GCF), factoring trinomials, and special products such as difference of squares.(This is the same as the 7th session. This is for people who can't make it to the first session or had trouble with time zone issues.)
SESSION 15

2

Jan

SESSION 15

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Thu 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTCJan 2, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTC

Quadratic Equations: Explore various methods to solve quadratic equations, including factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic formula. Learn to recognize the standard form of a quadratic equation.
SESSION 16

2

Jan

SESSION 16

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Thu 11:30 PM - Fri, 12:30 AM UTCJan 2, 11:30 PM - Jan 3, 12:30 AM UTC

Quadratic Equations: Explore various methods to solve quadratic equations, including factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic formula. Learn to recognize the standard form of a quadratic equation.(This is the same as the 8th session. This is for people who can't make it to the first session or had trouble with time zone issues.)
SESSION 17

3

Jan

SESSION 17

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Fri 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTCJan 3, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTC

Systems of Equations: Solve systems of linear equations using substitution, elimination, and graphing methods. Understand when a system has one solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions.
SESSION 18

3

Jan

SESSION 18

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Fri 11:30 PM - Sat, 12:30 AM UTCJan 3, 11:30 PM - Jan 4, 12:30 AM UTC

Systems of Equations: Solve systems of linear equations using substitution, elimination, and graphing methods. Understand when a system has one solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions.(This is the same as the 9th session. This is for people who can't make it to the first session or had trouble with time zone issues.)
SESSION 19

4

Jan

SESSION 19

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Sat 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTCJan 4, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTC

Functions: Introduce the concept of functions as relationships between variables. Understand function notation, domain, and range, and how to graph simple functions.
SESSION 20

4

Jan

SESSION 20

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Sat 11:30 PM - Sun, 12:30 AM UTCJan 4, 11:30 PM - Jan 5, 12:30 AM UTC

Functions: Introduce the concept of functions as relationships between variables. Understand function notation, domain, and range, and how to graph simple functions.(This is the same as the 10th session. This is for people who can't make it to the first session or had trouble with time zone issues.)
SESSION 21

5

Jan

SESSION 21

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Sun 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTCJan 5, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM UTC

Exponents and Radicals: Simplify expressions with exponents and radicals. Learn the rules of exponents and how to handle square roots and higher-order radicals in algebraic expressions.
SESSION 22

5

Jan

SESSION 22

Algebra foundations

Algebra foundations

Sun 11:30 PM - Mon, 12:30 AM UTCJan 5, 11:30 PM - Jan 6, 12:30 AM UTC

Exponents and Radicals: Simplify expressions with exponents and radicals. Learn the rules of exponents and how to handle square roots and higher-order radicals in algebraic expressions.(This is the same as the 11th session. This is for people who can't make it to the first session or had trouble with time zone issues.)

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Dec 26 - Jan 6

2 weeks

60 mins

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