Mathematics Department

14225-- Algebra

Prerequisite:  None

Course Length:  1 semester

Credits:  5

This yearlong course focuses on beginning algebra concepts.  Emphasis will be on basic number sense, data relationships, graphing factual information, solving basic algebraic equations, algebraic word problems, number patterns, and linear functions.  Students are provided the opportunity to apply problem solving to real world algebraic application that they will face throughout their life. 

14330—Geometry

Prerequisite:  None

Course Length:  1 semester

Credits:  5

The course provides the student with language, models, and logic of geometry. This course introduces and expands on the concepts of tools of Geometry; geometric figures; triangle relationships; measurements in planes and space; reasoning; congruency; quadrilaterals; similarity; triangles; polygons; basic trigonometry. Students will master the essential concepts of geometry as it is used to generalize problem-solving situations and gain an appreciation and understanding of its historical roots. 

04225—Algebra 1-1

Prerequisite: 80% score on pretest or passing grade in Algebra Topics                                   

Course Length: 1 quarter

Credits: 2.5

This course takes many algebra topics to a deeper level.  The course begins with a review of basic number sense and progresses through solving basic one-step and two-step equations.

04225—Algebra 1-2

Prerequisite: Passing grade in 1-1                                                                                                                   

Course Length: 1 quarter

Credits: 2.5

This course is a continuation of Algebra 1-1.  Topics include solving proportions, multi-step equations, absolute value equations, inequalities, and linear functions.

04225—Algebra 1-3

Prerequisite: Passing grade in 1-2                                                                                                                   

Course Length: 1 quarter

Credits: 2.5

This course is a continuation of Algebra 1-2.  Topics include solving systems of equations and inequalities (linear and non-linear), quadratic functions, exponential functions.

04225—Algebra 1-4

Prerequisite: Passing grade in 1-3                                                                                                                                   

Course Length: 1 quarter

Credits: 2.5

This course is a continuation of Algebra 1-2.  Topics include the Pythagorean Theorem, distance formula, square root functions, polynomials, rational expressions and functions.

04230—Algebra  2-1

Prerequisite: Passing grade for Algebra 1-4 and/or teacher signature

Course Length: 1 quarter

Credits: 2.5

This course is a continuation of Algebra 1.  Topics include properties of parabolas and quadratic equations, inverses and square root functions, complex numbers, completing the square and the quadratic formula; power functions and their inverses, polynomial functions and equations, dividing polynomials; exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; combinations and the binomial theorem.

04230—Algebra  2-2

Prerequisite: Passing grade for Algebra 2-1 and/or teacher signature

Course Length: 1 quarter

Credits: 2.5

This course is a continuation of Algebra 2-1.  Topics include inverse variation and their graphs, rational expressions and equations; the unit circle, radian measure, trigonometric functions, oblique and right triangles; conic sections, parabolas, circles, ellipses, hyperbolas, and non-linear systems. 

04330—Geometry 1

Prerequisite: Passing grade for Algebra 1-2   and/or teacher signature                                                  

Course Length: 1 semester

Credits: 5                   

This course provides the student with the language, models, and logic of geometry.  It introduces and expands on the concepts of tools of geometry, investigating geometric figures, transformations, triangle relationships, measuring in the plane, and measuring in space.

04335—Geometry (7/8 Block)

Prerequisite:  Passing grade for Geometry 1   and/or teacher signature                                                  

Course Length: 1 semester

Credits: 5                                              

This course provides the student with the language, models, and logic of geometry.  It includes reasoning and parallel lines, proving triangles congruent, quadrilaterals, similarity, right triangle trigonometry, chords, secants, and tangents.