There are so many math options these days it can get confusing. Every high school is different in terms of the exact course requirements. However, most schools offer similar content for high school math. Here are some of the courses you can expect your child to take in high school.

Traditional:

• Algebra I

• Algebra II

• Geometry

• Trigonometry

• Pre-Calculus

• Calculus

• AP Calculus

• AP Statistics

There is now Integrated math, which refers to the organization of the mathematics that students learn in high school. Instead of having separate courses for algebra and geometry, integrated programs present mathematical topics sequenced in ways that help students see the connections between ideas and the coherence of mathematics as a discipline.

• Math 1= linear, exponential, and quadratic functions. They also learn to prove a figure is a specific type of triangle or quadrilateral through the understanding of parallel and perpendicular lines, midpoint, and distance.

• Math 2= quadratic, square root and inverse variation functions. In geometry units, students study rigid motions and prove theorems about lines, angles, and properties of triangles. The focus is on congruence, similarity, and right triangle trigonometry.

• Math 3= the structural similarities between the system of polynomials and the system of integers. Students draw on analogies between polynomial arithmetic and base-ten computation, focusing on properties of operations, particularly the distributive property.

Algebra 1 or Math 1courses are often taken in ninth-graders or freshmen, with Geometry or Math 2 taught to tenth-graders or sophomores. Juniors usually enroll in Algebra II math 3, while seniors tend to take either an advanced-level calculus, trigonometry, or a statistics course. A-G requires at least 3 years of math, but four would be best.

A-G Explained