1. Tricks to Make it Easy,Fun and NOT Stressful! CAPS Workshops Algebra from a Different Perspective

2. Agenda Review of important concepts from pre-algebra Simplification of expressions Factoring Solving for a variable Solving quadratic equations Solving systems of linear equations

3. Review of pre-algebra Identify: expressions, equations & systems of linear equations Addition and Subtraction Multiplication & Division Exponents Fractions

4. Simplification of expressions Simplify! Factor out coefficients and variables Combine like-terms If possible, get rid of the fractions Keep in mind order of operations: PEMDAS

5. Factoring Perfect square trinomial – Important to keep in mind The square of a binomial Difference of squares Factoring a trinomial of the form x 2 +bx+c (Two parenthesis factoring) Factoring a trinomial of the form ax 2 +bx+c

6. Solving for a variable Identify variable Move stuff to the other side

7. Solving quadratic equations Simplify! Factor Complete the square Quadratic formula

8. Solving systems of linear equations Identify if system is solvable or not Substitution method Elimination method Equating method

9. To sum up... Simplify! Factor Check your results

10. Thanks Created by: Stalin Rios September 2011