Intro to Algebra I
Teacher: Emma Palim - a Whitman High School alumni and rising Sophomore at UMD! Emma took math up through Multivariable Calculus in high school and is majoring in Neuroscience. Emma has been tutoring for 2 years now, and taught this class last year as well!
Location: Thomas Pyle Middle School
When: TBD
Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm.
Pricing: $400
Who: Any students taking Algebra I in the Fall
*Please note the teacher, dates, and times are last year’s details. We are in the process of deciding these details and the page will be updated soon. All other information on the page is up to date.
Topics covered
Review of Pre-Algebra: solving equations, simplifying expressions, order of operations, manipulating fractions
Day 1
Day 2
Review of lines: slope, y-intercept form, parallel and perpendicular lines, modeling word problems with linear equations, graphing lines
Systems of equations: intro to basic systems of equations and how to solve using graphing and substitution
Day 3
Day 4
Functions: introduction to functions, vertical line test, domain, range, function notation, evaluating functions from graphs
Exponents: laws of exponents, manipulating exponents, simplifying exponential expressions
Review: brief review of everything taught