This course is a study of the topics of Algebra I designed to develop the algebraic concepts and processes that can be used to solve a variety of real-world mathematics problems. The content will include: properties of the real number system; varied means for analyzing and expressing patterns, relations and functions; variables, algebraic expressions and polynomials; geometric concepts; set operations; dimensional analysis; data analysis concepts and techniques; and varied solution strategies, algebraic and graphic, solutions for inequalities, linear and quadratic equations, and systems of equations. Calculators and computers will serve as instructional tools in concept development.