Chapter 1: Data and Linear Representations (pp. 2 – 83)
It is the goal of the instructor that the students will:
·         convert between the slope-intercept, point-slope, and standard forms of a linear equation
·         calculate the slope (rate of change) and the y-intercept of a linear equation and explain their meaning in a real-world context
·         convert between the written, equation, graphic, and tabular form of a linear equation
·         calculate the linear equation given two points, given a point and a slope, and given a parallel or perpendicular line and a point
·         design and solve a direct variation, including finding its constant of variation
·         compute the linear regression and median-median equation and correlation for a set of data and explain their meaning and applications in a real-world context
·         identify a linear pattern in a table of data
·         simplify and solve linear equations and inequalities, literal equations, and absolute value equations and inequalities
·        memorize the properties of equality and inequality and apply them