Why It Matters: Algebra Essentials
Why learn about the essentials of algebra?
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Learning Objectives
Real Numbers- Classify a real number
- Perform calculations using order of operations
- Use the properties of real numbers
- Evaluate and simplify algebraic expressions
- Use the rules of exponents to simplify exponential expressions
- Use scientific notation
- Evaluate and simplify square roots
- Rationalize a denominator that contains a square root
- Rewrite a radical expression using rational exponents
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