Algebra II
Course #: 430 Title: Algebra II Levels: A Credit: 1
Prerequisites: credits in Algebra I, Geometry
Textbooks: Algebra 2: by Larson, Kanold & Stiff; McDougall-Littell (2008)
Course Standards (based on Common Core State Standards for Mathematics)
Students will be able to:
· See structure in algebraic expressions and write expressions in equivalent forms to solve problems
· Perform arithmetic with polynomials and rational expressions
· Understand the relationship between zeroes and factors of polynomials
· Create equations that describe numbers or relationships
· Solve equations & inequalities in one variable and solve systems of equations
· Represent and solve equations and inequalities graphically
· Understand solving equations as a process of reasoning and be able to explain the reasoning
· Understand the concept of a function and be able to use function notation
· Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of the context
· Analyze functions using different representations
· Build functions that model a relationship between two quantities
· Construct and compare linear, quadratic and exponential models and solve problems
· Interpret expressions for functions in terms of the situation they model
Course content and structure (based on Connecticut Department of Education recommendations):
· Algebra 1, Unit 6 - Review of Linear Systems – August - September (2 weeks)
· Algebra 1, Unit 7 - Quadratic Functions – September – October (4 weeks)
· Algebra 2, Unit 1 - Functions & Inverse Functions – October - November (5 weeks)
· Algebra 2, Unit 2 - Polynomial Functions – December - January (5 weeks)
· Algebra 2, Unit 3 - Rational Functions – January - February (5 weeks)
· Algebra2, Unit 4 - Trigonometric Functions – March - April (5 weeks)
· Algebra 2, Unit 5 - Logarithmic & Exponential Functions – April - May (5 weeks)
· Algebra 2, Unit 6 - Inferential Statistics – May - June (5 weeks)