Algebra II/ Trigonometry 2021 - 2022

Instructor: Phihoang Nelson

Email: nelson@aa.edu

Office: McKinnon 110 

Office Phone #: (505) 828 - 3270

Location: The class will meet in MK216. 

General Course Description

Solidifying your skills for further math courses, Algebra II/Trigonometry has a three-pronged focus: specific and necessary math knowledge, writing using math notation, and abstract problem-solving skills. We'll cover linear, quadratic, and absolute value equations and inequalities. We'll also look at polynomial, radical, and trigonometric functions; matrices; the unit circle; and trigonometric identities. 

Fall 2021

Chapter 4 Assignment Sheet

Chapter 4 Lecture Summaries:

• 4.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing

• 4.3 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

• 4.4 Complex Numbers

• 4.5 Completing the Square

• 4.6 The Quadratic Formula and the Discriminant

• 4.7 Transformations of Quadratic Functions

SPRING 2022

Guidelines for Factoring Completely

Algebra II / Trigonometry Semester 2 Syllabus

Chapter 5 Assignment Sheet

Chapter 5 Lecture Summaries:

• 5.1 Operations with Polynomials

• 5.2 Dividing Polynomials

• 5.3 Polynomial Functions

• 5.4 Analyzing Graphs of Polynomial Functions

• 5.5 Solving Polynomial Equations

• 5.6 The Remainder and Factor Theorems

Chapters 6 and 8 Assignment Sheet

Chapter 6 Lecture Summaries

• 6.1 Operations on Functions

• 6.2 Inverse Functions and Relations

• 6.4 nth Roots

• 6.5 Operations with Radical Expressions

• 6.6 Rational Exponents

• 6.7 Solving Radical Equations

Chapter 8 Lecture Summaries

• 8.1 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

• 8.2 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

• 8.6 Solving Rational Equations

Chapter 12 Assignment Sheet

Chapter 12 Lecture Summaries

• 12.1 Trigonometric Functions in Right Triangles

• 12.2 Angles and Angle Measure

• 12.3 Trigonometric Functions of General Angles

• Blank Unit Circle and Chart

• Unit Circle 

• 12.4 The Law of Sines

• 12.5 The Law of Cosines

• 12.6 Circular and Periodic Functions

• 12.7 Graphing Trigonometric Functions

• 12.8 Translations of Trigonometric Graphs

• 12.9 Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Chapter 13 Assignment Sheet

Chapter 13 Lecture Summaries

• 13.1 Fundamental Trigonometric Identities

• 13.2 Verifying Trigonometric Identities

• 13.3 Sum and Difference Formulas

• 13.4 Double-Angle and Half-Angle Identities

• 13.5 Solving Trigonometric Equations