HULL HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT COURSE EXPECTATIONS
Ms.Thomson
Algebra 2 Honors~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TEXT: Advanced Algebra: Tools for a changing world ($53.47)
COURSE OVERVIEW:
This full-year course reviews and expands upon the topics covered in first year algebra. ~In this course, the students learn about linear and quadratic equations and inequalities in one variable, rational expressions and equations, radical expressions and equations, equations and slopes of lines, systems of linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, second and third degree polynomials and logarithmic and exponential functions. Throughout the course, students are offered supplemental preparation for the mathematics section of the MCAS and SATs.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students will simplify numerical expressions with powers and roots, including fractional and negative exponents.
Students will describe, complete, extend, analyze, generalize, and create a wide variety of patterns, including iterative and recursive patterns such as Pascal’s Triangle.
Students will identify arithmetic and geometric sequences and use the properties of such sequences and series to solve problems.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of the exponential and logarithmic functions.
Students will perform operations on functions.
Students will recognize graphical representations of polynomial functions.
Students will find solutions to quadratic equations
Students will solve a variety of equations and inequalities using algebraic, graphical, and numerical methods.
Students will use matrices to solve systems of linear equations for everyday problems.
Students will use symbolic, numeric, and graphical methods to solve systems of equations involving algebraic, exponential and logarithmic expressions.
Students will solve everyday problems that can be modeled using polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and absolute values and square roots.
Students will identify maximum and minimum values of functions in simple situations and apply to the solution of everyday problems.
Students will define the sine, cosine and tangent of an acute angle.
Students will select an appropriate graphical representation for a set of data and use appropriate statistics to communicate information about the data.
Students will apply the fundamental principle of counting and use permutations and combinations to solve problems.
COURSE CONTENT:
Models, functions and permutations
Linear relationships and functions
Matrices
Linear systems
Quadratic equations and functions
Polynomials and polynomial functions
Exponential and logarithmic functions
Rational functions
Periodic functions and trigonometry
Quadratic relations
Probability and statistics
Sequences and series
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