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Dolciani, Mary P., et al., Algebra Structure and Method Book 1,Atlanta: HoughtonMifflin, 1979.

Naval Education and Training Command, Mathematics,Volume 1, NAVEDTRA 10069D1, Washington, D.C.: Naval Education and Training Program Development Center, 1985.

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TERMINAL OBJECTIVE

1.0 Given a calculator and a list of formulas, APPLY the laws of algebra to solve for unknown values.

ENABLING OBJECTIVES

1.1 Given an equation, DETERMINE the governing algebraic law from the following:

a. Commutative law

b. Associative law

c. Distributive law

1.2 SOLVE for the unknown given a linear equation.

1.3 APPLY the quadratic formula to solve for an unknown.

1.4 Given simultaneous equations, SOLVE for the unknowns.

1.5 Given a word problem, WRITE equations and SOLVE for the unknown.

1.6 STATE the definition of a logarithm.

1.7 CALCULATE the logarithm of a number.

1.8 STATE the definition of the following terms: a. Ordinate

b. Abscissa

1.9 Given a table of data, PLOT the data points on a cartesian coordinate graph.

1.10 Given a table of data, PLOT the data points on a logarithmic coordinate graph.

1.11 Given a table of data, PLOT the data points on the appropriate graphing system to obtain the specified curve.

1.12 OBTAIN data from a given graph.

1.13 Given the data, SOLVE for the unknown using a nomograph.

1.14 STATE the definition of the following terms: a. Slope

b. Intercept

1.15 Given the equation, CALCULATE the slope of a line.

1.16 Given the graph, DETERMINE the slope of a line.

1.17 Given a graph, SOLVE for the unknown using extrapolation.

1.18 Given a graph, SOLVE for the unknown using interpolation.

ALGEBRAIC LAWS

This chapter covers the laws used for solving algebraic equations.

EO1.1 Given an equation, DETERMINE the governing algebraic law from the following:

a. Commutative law

b. Associative law

c. Distributive law

Most of the work in basic mathematics completed by DOE facility personnel involves real numbers, as mentioned in the last section. As a result, one should be very familiar with the basic laws that govern the use of real numbers. Most of these laws are covered under the general area called Algebra.