Algebra 1 is the beginning of algebra and is fundamental to learning mathematics. According to the Indiana Department of Education, "In this technological age, mathematics is more important than ever. When students leave school, they are more and more likely to use mathematics in their work and everyday lives operating computer equipment, planning timelines and schedules, reading and interpreting data, comparing prices, managing personal finances, and completing other problem-solving tasks. What they learn in mathematics and how they learn it will provide an excellent preparation for a challenging and ever-changing future." Algebra 1 teaches the students to use Operations With Real Number, Linear Equations and Inequalities, Relations and Functions, Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities , Pairs of Linear Equations and Inequalities, Polynomials, Algebraic Fractions, Quadratic, Cubic, and Radical Equations, Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving.