Advanced Algebra

ALGEBRA II: See structure in Mathematics all around you

HONORS

MA31 - 1 Math Credit - Full Year

Prerequisite: Advanced proficiency in both Algebra I AND Geometry and teacher recommendation.

This course focuses on the analysis and synthesis of functions and equations continuing a rigorous approach from Honors Geometry of applying new concepts to various models. Advanced Algebra teaches concepts through their applications, emphasizing the reading and writing of mathematics, providing a wide variety of meaningful problem-solving opportunities, and incorporating the graphing calculator.  The content of this course integrates geometry, discrete mathematics, and statistics together with algebra.  A TI-84 graphing calculator is required at the start of the course.

A LEVEL 

MA32 - 1 Math Credit - Full Year

Prerequisite: Proficiency (C- or better) in both Algebra I and Geometry with teacher recommendation.

See structure in Mathematics all around you. This course expands on the topics of Algebra I and integrates them with topics from Geometry, and provides further development of the concept of functions.  Topics include, but are not limited to, quadratic functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions and trigonometric functions, variations and their graphs, and systems of equations and inequalities.  Students are expected to complete independent text readings in preparation for each class.  This course is geared toward students who plan to eventually take Pre-Calculus.    A TI-84 graphing calculator is required at the start of the course.

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COLLEGE PREPARATORY MATHEMATICS: Explore Math in the real world

MA45 - 1 Math Credit - Full Year

Prerequisite: Proficiency (C- or better) in Advanced Algebra and teacher recommendation.

This course is a continuation of a course in Advanced Algebra designed to prepare students for placement into a credit bearing college math course. Topics include prerequisite skills from Algebra 1, rational expressions, factoring, rational exponents and roots, quadratic functions, relations and functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and analysis and solution to open ended problems in mathematics. A brief preparation for the SAT exam is included at the beginning of the school year. Pertinent financial topics of interest to the students (ex. credit cards, loans, etc.) are also discussed, as time permits, throughout the course.  A TI-84 calculator is required.