COURSE OBJECTIVES

CONTENT OUTLINE

Simplify expressions and solve equations and inequalities

• Evaluate and simplify expressions involving real numbers
• Solve linear and nonlinear equations and inequalities
• Solve absolute value equations and inequalities
• Perform operations with matrices
• Simplify expressions involving powers
• Multiply polynomials
• Evaluate nth roots and study rational exponents
• Simplify expressions involving rational exponents
• Solve radical equations
• Solve exponential and logarithmic equations
• Write exponential and power functions
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide rational expressions
• Find the length and midpoint of a line segment

Represent relations and functions

• Represent relations and graph linear functions
• Find slopes of lines and rates of change
• Graph linear equations in slope-intercept or standard form
• Write linear equations
• Write and graph direct variation equations
• Fit lines to data in scatter plots
• Graph and write absolute value functions
• Graph linear inequalities in two variables
• Graph quadratic functions
• Graph quadratic functions in vertex form or intercept form
• Write quadratic functions and models
• Graph square root and cube root functions
• Graph and use exponential growth functions
• Graph and use exponential decay functions
• Study functions involving the natural base e
• Graph square root and cube root functions
• Graph and use exponential growth functions
• Graph and use exponential decay functions
• Study functions involving the natural base e
• Graph rational functions
• Graph and write equations of circles

Use Counting Methods and Probability

• Use the fundamental counting principle and permutations
• Use combinations and the binomial theorem
• Find the likelihood that an event will occur
• Find probabilities of compound events
• Examine independent and dependent events
• Study probability distributions

Use data

• Describe data using statistical measures
• Learn how transformations of data affect statistics
• Study normal distributions
• Choose the best model to represent a set of data

Use sequence and series

• Recognize and write rules for number patterns
• Study arithmetic sequences and series
• Study geometric sequences and series
• Use recursive rules for sequences

Use trigonometry

• Use trigonometric functions to find lengths
• Use general angles that may be measured in radians
• Evaluate trigonometric functions of any angle
• Find angles given values of trigonometric functions
• Solve triangles that have no right angle
• Solve triangles using the law of cosines
• Verify trigonometric identities
• Use trigonometric sum and difference formulas
• Use double-angle and half-angle formulas

RESOURCE MATERIALS

ASSESSMENT OPTIONS

• Major Text – Algebra II (McDougall Littell)
• Chapter Resource Books
• Chapter Transparency Books
• Notetaking Guide
• Power Presentations:  The Electronic Classroom CD-ROM
• Activity Generator CD-ROM
• Easy Planner  CD-ROM
• www.classzone.com
• Animated Algebra CD-ROM
• @HomeTutor CD-ROM
• Test Generator CD-ROM
• www.studyisland.com
• Unit Tests
• Cumulative Tests
• Midterm Exam
• Final Exam
• Standardized Tests
• Open-Ended Assessments
• Quizzes
• Projects
• Math Journal
• Oral Presentations
• Observation
• Evaluate written work
• Performance assessments
• Tests, quizzes
• Problem solving journal/activity
• Evaluate oral response
• Anecdotal records
• Performance tasks