Simultaneous linear equations and functions and their graphs—concepts also typically taught in Algebra 1—are now also taught in 8th grade under the common core. The idea is that by the time ...

The Developmental Math Program in the Department of Mathematics at Western Michigan University offers Math 1100, a mastery-based algebra course covering the arithmetic foundations of algebra, ...

Students who had most of the math knowledge from previous grades, but lacked most key predecessor skills, fared slightly better, with a 31% success rate on mastering new Algebra 1 concepts.