MST Algebra II

Prerequisite: “C” or better in MST Geometry and MST Teacher Recommendation

The increasing use of quantitative methods in all disciplines has made Algebra the fundamental tool for mathematical applications. Algebraic thinking is learned most effectively when it is studied in the context of applications. Applications reveal the power of Algebra to model problems and to generalize new situations. Algebra is a theoretical tool for analyzing and describing mathematical relationships, and it is also a powerful tool for mathematical modeling and for solving many of the real world's puzzles. The puzzles can be found all around us: the workplace, the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

This course includes the study of foundations of functions, linear functions, linear systems, matrices, quadratic functions, polynomial functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, rational functions, radical functions, properties and attributes of functions, conic sections, probability and statistics, sequences and series, trigonometric functions, trigonometric graphs and identities. Students will be actively engaged in investigations through lecture and cooperative groups. Technology includes the use of software (Geometer's Sketchpad, Holt Rienhart Winston Algebra 2 web site), , and programmable graphing calculators.