Algebra 2
Ms. Linnea Logan
Algebra 2 is a second year algebra course, following a year of either Geometry or Basic Geometry. This course covers many traditional second year algebra topics, includes a unit of trig as well as data studies and an introduction to statistical techniques. The course is designed for student success in mathematical literacy, appreciation and communication. Concepts are taught at a relatively slow pace with student comprehension as a priority. Below is an idea of what concepts we hope to discuss this year in each quarter.
1st Quarter
Recursively and Explicitly defined Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and Series, Fractals, Review of solving Quadratics, Solving all equations Graphically, TI-Graphing Calculator Basics.
2nd Quarter:
Introduction to Statistics: Descriptive Statistics, Box and Whisker Plots, Histograms, Standard Deviation, Percentiles, Scatter plots, Interpreting and communicating Statistical concepts.
Review of Linear Functions, Regression analysis (determining the equation of a best fit line through real data points), Least Squares line, Residuals, Correlation.
Study of functions, function notation, continuous vs. discrete functions.
3rd Quarter:
Parent function study (studying the variety of ‘basic & unchanged’ or ‘parent’ functions), Graphical Transformations on parent functions, Composition of functions, Quadratic Functions (parabolas), Polynomial graphs (roots), Introduction to Right triangle Trigonometry.
4th Quarter:
Circular Trigonometry (unit circle, graphs of sin, cos, tan and transformations on those functions).
Exponential functions (growth and decay applications), Properties of Exponents, Negative and Fractional Exponents, Inverse Functions, Logarithms and their properties, Solving Transcendental Equations.
Note: There is a small to medium size project-oriented assignment each of the first three quarters.
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