Welcome to Meeker High School
4 Credits Required to Graduate
**Specific Math Courses are Not Required because student skill levels vary
***Students are placed into Math Courses based on NWEA MAPS (for 9th Grade students)
10th, 11th and 12th Grade Students Math Placement is based on NWEA MAPS, ACT, SAT, and/or Accuplacer Assessments
Prerequisite: None
(Students are placed into this class based on Teacher Recommendation and/or NWEA Math MAPS Test Scores of 221 and below)
College Credits: None
MHS Credit: 1 Credit
Grade Level: 9-12
Length: One Year
This course will place a strong emphasis on the continued study of integers, order of operations, variables, expressions, and equations. Students will solve and graph equations and inequalities, write and solve proportions, explore geometry, statistics and probability and graphing linear functions. The focus of this course is to help students to develop good mathematical study skills, learning strategies, logic, and critical thinking and to overcome weaknesses in mathematics while emphasizing the concepts necessary to be successful in Algebra I and II.
Prerequisite: None
(Incoming 9th Grade Students scoring an average of 222-251 on their NWEA Math MAPS Test should take Algebra I)
College Credits: None
MHS Credit: 1 Credit
Grade Level: 9-12
Length: One Year
Students practice algebra problem-solving skills involving fractions, decimals, positive and negative numbers, squares, square roots, number series, and simultaneous equations. Students solve equations and inequalities and learn graphing of ordered pairs, linear equations, and inequalities. Word problems are used to show practical application and to strengthen problem-solving skills. Students explore the language of algebra in verbal, tabular, graphical, and symbolic forms. Problem solving activities and applications encourage students to model patterns and relationships with variables and functions
Prerequisite: Algebra I (Geometry may also be taken concurrently with Algebra I)
**Incoming 9th Grade students wishing to take Geometry without also taking Algebra I must meet the following criteria:
Have at least a 252 on their NWEA Math MAPS Algebra & Functions Sub-score
Have at least a 252 on their NWEA Math MAPS Number & Quantity Sub-score
Take and pass the Algebra I Skills Test at an 80% or Better.
College Credits: None
MHS Credit: 1 Credit
Grade Level: 9-12
Length: One Year
Geometry is the study of sets of point in 2 and 3 dimensions. Emphasis will be on Euclidean Geometry, incorporating real-work applications whenever possible. Deductive and inductive reasoning will be reviewed, encouraged, and expected to solve geometric problems, formally and informally.
Prerequisite: Geometry
College Credits: None
MHS Credit: 1 Credit
Grade Level: 10-12
Length: One Year
Geometry may be taken concurrently with Algebra 2 - but ONLY with approval from both Math Instructors .
Algebra II builds on concepts introduced in Algebra I and Geometry. Main topics include linear functions, system of equations, quadratic equations, complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, statistics and probability, and rational/irrational functions. Problem-solving and critical thinking skills will be emphasized. Graphing calculator technology will enhance student’s learning and work, but is not required.
Prerequisite: None, but is paired with MAT 1150
College Credits: None
MHS Credit: 0.5 credits
Grade Level: 11-12
Length: One Semester - FALL
This course will give students a general understanding of the everyday math concepts and knowledge necessary to perform daily mathematical tasks in relationship to an individual's expenses and income. Some of the concepts covered will be balancing a checkbook and writing checks, completing Federal Tax Forms, figuring the expense of owning a car, and figuring the expense of owning a home. This course will be taught in the Fall Semester; it will be followed by MAT 1150
Prerequisite: Business Math (Fall Semester). Must also pass QAS ACCUPLACER with a score of 250+
College Credit: 4 Credit Hours
MHS Credit: 0.5 Credits
Grade Level: 12 (Possibly 11th)
Length: One Semester—Spring
This course covers mathematical material designed for career and technical students. Topics include measurement, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and vectors. These are presented at an introductory level with an emphasis on application.
Prerequisite: Algebra II AND Pass QAS Accuplacer with Score of 265+
College Credit: 3 Credit Hours
MHS Credit:1 Credit
Grade Level: 11-12
Length: One Year
WEIGHTED COURSE for 1 Semester
This course introduces descriptive and inferential statistics, with an emphasis on critical thinking and statistical literacy. Topics include methods of data collection, presentation and summarization, introduction to probability concepts and distributions, and statistical inference of one and two populations. Students are eligible to take the AP Statistics Exam if they choose.
Prerequisites: Meet at least ONE of the following Requirements
Pass QAS Accuplacer (Score 265) + AAF Accuplacer (Score 245)
Score 560+ on Math SAT
Score 23+ on Math ACT
Unweighted Cumulative GPA of 3.0+
Grade of "B" or Better in Algebra 2
College Credit: 4 Credit Hours
MHS Credit: 0.5 Credits
Grade Level: 10-12
Length: One Semester-Fall
WEIGHTED COURSE for 1 Semester
This course explores topics including equations and inequalities, operations on functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear and non-linear systems, and an introduction to conic sections. The class will make extensive use of the graphing calculator in applications. This course provides essential background for advanced mathematics and will prepare the student for further studies in calculus, linear algebra, and statistics.
Prerequisites: MAT 1340
College Credit: 3 Credit Hours
MHS Credit: 0.5 Credits
Grade Level: 10-12
Length: One Semester-Spring
WEIGHTED COURSE for 1 Semester
The trigonometric functions provide essential tools in mathematics, science and engineering. In this course, the student will learn the essential trig functions using right triangle geometry and unit circle analysis. Further study will include the inverse trig functions (finding angles), trig identities, polar coorindates, and trig formulas such as the half-angle and double-angle formulas that can simplify other calculations enormously. The student will learn how to apply those functions to a variety of practical problems.
Prerequisite: MAT 1340 and MAT 1420
College Credit: 5 Credit Hours
MHS Credit: 1 Credit
Grade Level: 11-12
Length: One Year
WEIGHTED COURSE For 2 Semesters
This course introduces single variable calculus and analytic geometry. It includes limits, continuity, derivatives, and applications of derivatives as well as indefinite and definite integrals with applications. The course will provide the student with essential skills in developing graphical, numerical, analytical and verbal representations of mathematical concepts. It will help the student develop thinking tools required to build mathematical models of the world, and it seeks to instill an appreciation of the calculus as a significant and rewarding human endeavor. Students are eligible to take the AP Calculus AB Exam if they choose.
MHS Math Flowchart.pdf