1. Algebra I Commandments
Algebraic Thinking
Competency 2

2. Solve, check, and graph multi-step linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including rational coefficients in mathematical and real-world situations
Objective 2a – DoK 2

3. Testing Hints:
Circle important information
Eliminate answer choices
Strategies:
Work out on your own and compare steps
Use substitution property with answer choices to see what works
Objective 2a – DoK 2

4. C

5. B

6. D

7. F

8. F

9. B

10. B

11. F

12. Solve and graph absolute value equations and inequalities in one variable
Objective 2b – DoK 2

13. Testing Hints:
Circle important information
Eliminate answer choices
Strategies:
Work out on your own and compare steps
Use substitution property with answer choices to see what works
Objective 2b – DoK 2

14. B

15. D

16. J

17. J

18. F

19. J

20. H

21. H

22. Analyze the relationship between x and y values, determine whether a relation is a function, and identify domain and range
Objective 2c – DoK 2

23. Testing Hints:
Circle important information
Eliminate answer choices
Vocabulary:
Domain – x-values
Range – y-values
Function – No x-values repeat; passes the vertical line test
Objective 2c – DoK 2

24. F

25. H

26. H

27. H

28. A

29. C

30. Explain and illustrate how a change in one variable may result in a change in another variable and apply to the relationships between independent and dependent variables
Objective 2d – DoK 2

31. Testing Hints:
Circle important information
Eliminate answer choices
Strategies:
Solve for y (y=)
Use the y = button to input the equation; get the table values to identify the change
Objective 2d – DoK 2

32. B

33. B

34. C

35. D

36. D

37. F

38. F

39. B

40. Graph and analyze linear functions
Objective 2e – DoK 2

41. Testing Hints:
Circle important information
Eliminate answer choices
Strategies:
Solve for y (y=); AKA: slope-intercept form
Use the y = button to input the equation; get the table values to identify the coordinates or graph to see a solution
Objective 2e – DoK 2

42. C

43. C

44. B

45. J

46. J

47. A

48. F

49. C

50. Use algebraic and graphical methods to solve systems of linear equations and inequalities in mathematical and real-world situations
Objective 2f – DoK 2

51. Testing Hints:
Circle important information
Eliminate answer choices
Strategies:
Solve for y (y=); AKA: slope-intercept form
Use the y = button to input the equations; graph to see a solution
Objective 2f – DoK 2

52. D

53. D

54. C

55. D

56. A

57. H

58. B

59. D

60. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions
Objective 2g – DoK 1

61. Testing Hints:
Circle important information
Eliminate answer choices
Strategies:
Complete distributive property
Combine “like terms”
Remember:
When multiplying, exponents get larger
When dividing, exponents get smaller
Objective 2g – DoK 1

62. A

63. C

64. D

65. C

66. C

67. G

68. A

69. Factor polynomials by using Greatest Common Factor (GCF) and factor quadratics that have only rational roots
Objective 2h – DoK 1

70. Testing Hints:
Circle important information
Eliminate answer choices
Strategies:
Use the Boolean Method of solving using the calculator by storing a value in for the variable and solving
Complete the foil method on the answer choices
Objective 2h – DoK 1

71. B

72. D

73. A

74. D

75. A

76. C

77. Determine the solutions to quadratic equations by using graphing, tables, completing the square, the Quadratic formula, and factoring
Objective 2i – DoK 1

78. Testing Hints:
Circle important information
Eliminate answer choices
Strategies:
Use the substitution property using the answer choices given to identify which answers work
Objective 2i – DoK 1

79. A

80. B

81. C

82. F

83. G

84. G

85. J

86. Justify why some polynomials are prime over the rational number system
Objective 2j – DoK 2

87. Testing Hints:
Circle important information
Eliminate answer choices
Strategies:
Prime is NOT pretty!!! It can NOT be factored!
Objective 2j – DoK 2

88. D

89. A

90. H

91. H

92. D

93. C

94. C

95. Graph and analyze absolute value and quadratic functions
Objective 2k – DoK 2

96. Testing Hints:
Circle important information
Eliminate answer choices
Strategies:
Use the substitution property to identify which answer choice makes the equation true
Type the equation into the y= button and find the table of values or graph it
Objective 2k – DoK 2

97. A

98. B

99. J

100. B

101. B

102. A

103. D

104. Write, graph, and analyze inequalities in two variables
Objective 2l – DoK 2

105. Testing Hints:
Circle important information
Eliminate answer choices
Strategies:
Solve for y (y=); AKA: slope-intercept form
Use the y = button to input the equations; graph to see a solution
Use substitution property
Objective 2f – DoK 2

106. A

107. D

108. J

109. F

110. J

111. F

112. D

113. We are done with Competency Two!