Handouts -- These are handouts from my in-class 110 that you may find useful.

General Problem Solving (word problems) Steps

Chapter One

• 1.1: Variables vs. constants
• 1.1: Graphing real numbers
• 1.2: Scattergrams

• 2.1: Expressions
• 2.2: Fractions summary sheet
• 2.4: Subtracting real numbers
• 2.6: Order of operations

• 3.1: Graphing linear equations
• 3.3: Given a graph, find the slope of the line
• 3.4: Special slope relationships
• 3.5: Finding a linear equation & problem solving -- take a look at this one!!!

• 4.1: Commutative, associative, and distributive laws
• 4.2: Simplifying expressions
• 4.3: Solving linear equations 1
• 4.4: Solving linear equations 2
• 4.5: Simplifying expressions vs. solving equations

• 5.2: Finding linear equations
• 5.2: Finding linear equations two ways
• 5.2: Finding linear equations when your slope is a fraction!
• 5.3: Finding equations of linear models
• 5.5: Solving linear inequalities

• 6.5: Perimeter, value, and interest problems

• 7.1: Graphing parabolas
• 7.2: Quadratic models
• 7.4: Multiplying polynomials 1
• 7.5: Multiplying polynomials 2
• 7.7: Exponent rules

• 8.1: Factoring polynomials 1
• 8.2: Factoring polynomials 2
• 8.2: Factoring polynomials using squares -- See the next handout and Arturo, Jenna, or Chris for help with this. You may find this method easier than what's in the book.
• 8.3: Factoring quadratics
• 8.4: Polynomial factoring strategies
• 8.5: Solving polynomial equations
• 8.6: Quadratic problem solving

• 10.1: Simplifying rational expressions
• 10.5: Solving rational equations
• 10.6: Proportions
• 10.8: Simplifying complex rational expressions