Mastering Algebra I: Crash Course in 13 Days 📘
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This series ended on August 24, 2025. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.
About
This beginner-friendly course covers ALL topics in algebra I and is beneficial to both students struggling in algebra concepts and those who want a review of topics they have covered or will cover in the coming school year. Materials needed for this course include scratch paper and something to write in. No prerequisties are needed although a strong foundation in pre-algebra is encouraged.

The topics covered in this course include:

- solving equations/inequalities
- working with units
- linear equations & graphs
- sequences(i.e. geometric and arithmetic)
- functions (piecewise, absolute)
- system of equations
- quadratics(factoring, graphing)
- exponential growth & decay
- exponents & radicals (their properties)
- irrational numbers
- real life application of algebra(word problems)

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Schedule
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SESSION 1
11
Aug
SESSION 1
Algebra foundations
Algebra foundations
Mon 11:00 PM - Tue, 12:00 AM UTCAug 11, 11:00 PM - Aug 12, 12:00 AM UTC
The first class is meant to refresh your algebra skills and review the basic concepts needed to master this course. Skills include using variables, using substitution to evaluate expressions, combining like terms, looking at equivalent expressions and what is means to divide an expression by the constant zero.
SESSION 2
12
Aug
SESSION 2
Solving equations & inequalities
Solving equations & inequalities
Tue 11:00 PM - Wed, 12:00 AM UTCAug 12, 11:00 PM - Aug 13, 12:00 AM UTC
Perhaps one of the most important concepts you will need in later and harder math classes is linear equations. Subtopics in this class include sovling linear equations, analyzing the number of solutions, working with coefficients, and compound inequalities.
SESSION 3
13
Aug
SESSION 3
Working with units
Working with units
Wed 11:00 PM - Thu, 12:00 AM UTCAug 13, 11:00 PM - Aug 14, 12:00 AM UTC
In this session, units will be introduced and be applied to real-world problems, converting between different units as well as identifying which unit should be used based on the circumstance.
SESSION 4
14
Aug
SESSION 4
Systems of equations
Systems of equations
Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCAug 14, 11:00 PM - Aug 15, 12:00 AM UTC
Learn to solve systems using substitution and elimination methods, and interpret solutions graphically. We’ll also cover systems of inequalities and their regions of overlap.
SESSION 5
15
Aug
SESSION 5
Inequalities (systems & graphs)
Inequalities (systems & graphs)
Fri 11:00 PM - Sat, 12:00 AM UTCAug 15, 11:00 PM - Aug 16, 12:00 AM UTC
Inequalities are the main focus in this session and we will learn how to check the solutions of two-variable inequalities, graph them as well as model with these types of functions.
SESSION 6
16
Aug
SESSION 6
Functions
Functions
Sat 11:00 PM - Sun, 12:20 AM UTCAug 16, 11:00 PM - Aug 17, 12:20 AM UTC
This session analyzes functions in a general way and explores topics such as the input and output of a function as well as how to interpret components of one such as their domain and range and other restrictions. Graphs will also be interpreted as in at which intervals they are increasing/decreasing and average rate of change. Inverse functions will also be introduced.
SESSION 7
17
Aug
SESSION 7
Absolute value & piecewise functions
Absolute value & piecewise functions
Sun 11:00 PM - 11:50 PM UTCAug 17, 11:00 PM - 11:50 PM UTC
This session will go over simple concepts associated with the graphs of absolute value and piecewise functions(transformations and how to evalute/interpret piecewise functions).
SESSION 8
18
Aug
SESSION 8
Functions
Functions
Mon 11:00 PM - Tue, 12:00 AM UTCAug 18, 11:00 PM - Aug 19, 12:00 AM UTC
We will go over the following topics: logarirthmic & exponential functions, sets, a bit of the vertical line test, transforming basic functions/graphs and basic types of functions and graphs.
SESSION 9
19
Aug
SESSION 9
Quadratics: Multiplying & factoring
Quadratics: Multiplying & factoring
Tue 11:00 PM - Wed, 1:00 AM UTCAug 19, 11:00 PM - Aug 20, 1:00 AM UTC
Quadratics takes up a signifcant portion of algebra I and takes a long time to master. Therefore, this session takes up two hours and goes over many applications of quadratics such as how to factor the expression, different strategies in factoring, parabolas and their graphs, completing the square, as well as many of the properties associated with their graphs as well as their transformations.
SESSION 10
20
Aug
SESSION 10
Linear equations & graphs
Linear equations & graphs
Wed 11:00 PM - Thu, 12:00 AM UTCAug 20, 11:00 PM - Aug 21, 12:00 AM UTC
In this course we'll cover both simple linear equations and their graphs as well as ways to represent them(point-slope form, for example). Linear equations and their graphs are a big topic and there and 80 minutes dedicated to explaining theis topic. Subtopics are as listed.

Horizontal & Vertical Lines: Explore these special types of lines and their equations.

x-intercepts and y-intercepts: Find where a line crosses the x-axis and y-axis.

Applying Intercepts and Slope: Use slope and intercepts to write and interpret linear equations.

Modeling with Linear Equations and Inequalities: Turn real-world situations into linear models.

Graphing/writingSlope-Intercept Equations: Practice plotting lines using slope and y-intercept.

Point-Slope Form: Explore an alternate form using a point and a slope.

Standard Form: Work with the Ax + By = C format and learn to rearrange it.
SESSION 11
21
Aug
SESSION 11
Exponential growth & decay
Exponential growth & decay
Thu 11:00 PM - Fri, 12:00 AM UTCAug 21, 11:00 PM - Aug 22, 12:00 AM UTC
This particular session is essentially the "real-life application" portion of this course and compares linear and exponential models. A huge concept is analyzing linear vs exponential growth as well as world problems that apply the topic to a bigger picture.
SESSION 12
22
Aug
SESSION 12
General Algebra I Q&A
General Algebra I Q&A
Fri 11:00 PM - 11:30 PM UTCAug 22, 11:00 PM - 11:30 PM UTC
Have more questions concerning algebra I or any other related concept? Join this OPTIONAL 30-minute session for some extra help.
SESSION 13
23
Aug
SESSION 13
Other Topics
Other Topics
Sat 11:30 PM - Sun, 12:30 AM UTCAug 23, 11:30 PM - Aug 24, 12:30 AM UTC
This session covers many smaller topics that go over concepts such as irrational numbers, exponents and radicals. It explains their properties, definitions and different applications.