Contents in Brief

Welcome to Pearson's Prentice Hall Algebra 1 student book. Throughout this textbook, you will find content that has been developed to cover all of the American Diploma Project's (ADP) math benchmarks. The End-of-Course Assessment is modeled after the ADP Algebra 1 test and can serve as practice before taking the actual ADP test.

• Using Your Book for Success viii
• Contents xxii
• Entry-Level Assessment xxxiv
  • Chapter 1 Foundations for Algebra 1
  • Chapter 2 Solving Equations 77
  • Chapter 3 Solving Inequalities 161
  • Chapter 4 An Introduction to Functions 231
  • Chapter 5 Linear Functions 289
  • Chapter 6 Systems of Equations and Inequalities 357
  • Chapter 7 Exponents and Exponential Functions 411
  • Chapter 8 Polynomials and Factoring 471
  • Chapter 9 Quadratic Functions and Equations 531
  • Chapter 10 Radical Expressions and Equations 597
  • Chapter 11 Rational Expressions and Functions 649
  • Chapter 12 Data Analysis and Probability 711
• End-of-Course Assessment 780
• Skills Handbook 786–800
  • Prime Numbers and Composite Numbers, 786; Factors and Multiples, 787; Using Estimation, 788; Simplifying Fractions, 789; Fractions and Decimals, 790; Adding and Subtracting Fractions, 791; Multiplying and Dividing Fractions, 792; Fractions, Decimals, and Percents, 793; Exponents, 794; Perimeter, Area, and Volume, 795; Line Plots, 796; Bar Graphs, 797; Line Graphs: 798; Circle Graphs, 799; Stem-and-Leaf Plots, 800
• Reference 801–807
  • Measures, 801; Reading Math Symbols, 802; Properties and Formulas, 803; Formulas of Geometry, 807
• Visual Glossary 808
• Selected Answers 850
• Index 909
• Acknowledgments 929

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