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Geometry 422/423
Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra 1
The Geometry 422/423 course covers the topics in the
curriculum at a pace appropriate for a student of average
mathematics ability.
Geometry 422/423 and Algebra 2 432/433 may NOT be taken concurrently.
Accelerated Geometry 424/425
Prerequisite: At least a B- in Acc Algebra 1 414/415 or an A in Algebra 1 412/413 graphing calculator is required.
The Accelerated Geometry 424/425 course, designed for
students talented in math, places an emphasis on discovery
learning, in-depth understanding of topics, emphasis on why
concepts work and application to real life problems.
Those students who elect to take Acc Geometry 424/425, along with Honors
Algebra 2/Trig 434/435, must have the recommendation from their Acc Algebra
1 414/415 teacher.
Algebra 2 432/433
Recommendation: At least C- average in Algebra 412/413 and/or Geometry
422/423. Students may take trigonometry 441 after completing one semester of
Algebra 2. IB Diploma students must take Trigonometry during their junior year.
The topics include matrices, polynomials and factoring,
logarithms, complex numbers, conic sections, the function
concept, introduction to trigonometry, solving and graphing
linear equations, inequalities, linear systems in two and
three variables, polynomials, rational equations, exponential
equations, logarithmic equations, radical equations and
sequences and series. A TI-84 Plus graphing calculator is
required.
Honors Algebra 2/Trigonometry* 434/435
Prerequisite: At least a B- average in Acc Geometry 424/425
This is an honors level course continuing the growth begun in
Acc Algebra 414/415 and Acc Geometry 424/425. Approximately
two-thirds of the year will be devoted to algebra topics and
one-third to trigonometry. The algebra topics taught are those
mentioned for Algebra 2 432/433 and Trigonometry 441. Other
topics include parametric equations, polar equations and
vectors. A TI-84 Plus graphing calculator is required.
Statistics and Probability 440
Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra 2 432/433.Check university requirements
for acceptance as a math credit
This semester course is designed to serve as an introduction
to the concepts and methods of statistics and probability.
Topics include the nature and uses of statistics, description
and analysis of data, graphs, percentiles, sampling, surveys,
predications, probability, correlation, regression and
confidence intervals. Real-life applications are included. A TI-
84 Plus graphing calculator is required.
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Trigonometry 441
Recommendation: At least a B- average in Algebra 2 432/433 or
recommendation of Algebra 2 teacher. Students may take trigonometry 441
after completing one semester of Algebra 2. IB Diploma students must take
Trigonometry during their junior year.
This is a semester course. Topics include circular functions
with their inverses and their graphs, trigonometric
functions and their graphs, identities, solution of triangles,
trigonometric equations, and applications. This course is good
preparation for courses in physics and calculus. A TI-84 Plus
Introduction to Pre-Calculus 442
Prerequisite: At least a B- average in Algebra 2 432/433 or recommendation of
Algebra 2 teacher.
This semester course is designed primarily for those students
who are taking trigonometry and want another semester
of math before college. Topics include functions, complex
numbers, systems of equations and inequalities, and
exponential and logarithmic functions. Emphasis is on solving
all types of equations. A TI-84 Plus graphing calculator is
required.
Pre-Calculus 452/453
Prerequisite: Completion of Honors Algebra 2/Trig* 434/435 or Algebra 2
432/433 and Trigonometry 441.
The topics include complex numbers, exponential and
logarithmic functions, trigonometry, graphs of polynomial
functions, matrices, vectors, conic sections, sequences
and series, limits and introductory differential calculus.
This course completes a solid mathematical foundation in
preparation for college mathematics. A TI-84 Plus graphing
calculator is required.
IB Pre-Calculus*SL 454/455
Recommendation: At least a B- in Honors Algebra 2/Trig*434/435 or teacher
recommendation.
This honors course combines pre-calculus concepts and the
concepts of IB Math SL so that upon completion of the class,
students may earn an IB Math SL certificate and are prepared
for calculus. Topics covered include a variety of functions, their
graphs and their inverses, trigonometric identities, equations
and graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, sets, logic,
probability, statistics, limits, introductory differential calculus,
and financial mathematics. The course includes an individual
project requiring the collection and analysis of data. This course
is for those students who enjoy the rigors of mathematics. A
careful, mathematically precise approach teaches students
to reason through the “why” of mathematical methods and
principles. A balance of theory and its application, seen in
numerous theorems, proofs, examples, and solutions, enables