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Algebra+
Algebra+
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Algebra+

Algebra+ seminar enhances Algebra I curriculum with focus on problem setup, Desmos usage, filling gaps in knowledge, and creative problem solving, offered online through Zoom.

The Algebra+ seminar will be aligned with the Algebra I standard curriculum, but will seek to be different in a few important ways.

  1. The Set Up:  When it comes to word problems, many students struggle with creating the correct equations to set up the problem. The same issues exist with Geometry - most of the hard work is creating the algebraic set-up. Our program will spend significant time practicing setting up problems.
  2. Desmos: Our program will spend significant time using Desmos (a powerful online graphing tool) to bring algebra to life. In Desmos, we can create a range of geometric  'targets,' from the simple to the very complex and beautiful.  Students (and adults) love Desmos. It enables them to be creative explorers, and in this class will give them a real sense of the power of algebra.
  3. Gaps: We will fill in important gaps. As an example, in this class students will memorize the quadratic formula and know how to use it.  They will also understand the derivation both from an algebraic and geometric point of view. Students will also be introduced to Viete’s Formulas, a beautiful piece of mathematics that relates the coefficients of a polynomial to its roots.
  4. Creative Problem Solving: Problems from the CMMS textbook (chapter 1) will be incorporated into the Algebra+ curriculum, along with additional competition questions for those students who want an additional challenge. 

Algebra+ is being offered online through Zoom. Students will collaborate in small groups through breakout rooms. They receive help and supervision from their coach. 

Because many students enrolled in MSM II will be enrolled in Algebra I in school as 7th or 8th graders, we view Algebra+ and MSM II as companion courses.

No Class 11/26
Sep 11 - Dec 18, 2025
4:45 pm - 6:00 pm Pacific Time (US & Canada) (11:45 pm - 1:00 am Coordinated Universal Time)
Gr 6 - Gr 8
$490.99
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