Academics: Mathematics
Home | Biblical Studies | Electives | English/Literature/Composition | Math | Science | Social Studies

Mathematics: Algebra I - Geometry - Algebra II/Trigonometry - Pre-Calculus

ALGEBRA I FULL YEAR PREREQUISITE: PRE-ALGEBRA
Algebra I continues the formal study of mathematics begun in Pre-Algebra. The student will study operations with real numbers with emphasis on rational and radical expressions, writing, solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities with applications, working with functions and relations, solving systems of linear equations, working with polynomial and rational expressions and writing, solving and graphing quadratic equations.

GEOMETRY FULL YEAR PREREQUISITE: GEOMETRY
Geometry is a study of patterns and shapes and their properties and relationships, and is a look at a logical structure from synthetic, algebraic, and transformational viewpoints. Topics to be studied include proof (using deductive, inductive, and indirect reasoning and counterexamples): properties and relationships of points, lines, planes, and volumes, concepts of congruency and similarity, locus and constructions using straight edge and compass.

ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY FULL YEAR PERQUISITE: GEOMETRY
This course extends the topics learned in Algebra I and uses skills and knowledge learned in Geometry. The course focuses on the idea of function, including linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and circular functions. Number systems, systems of equations and inequalities, matrix algebra; introductory analytic geometry, and mathematical modeling are also studied. Graphing calculators are used throughout the course.

PRE-CALCULUS FULL YEAR PERQUISITE: ALGEBRA II/TRIG
This course prepares students for calculus by using technoloigy and cooperative learning to instill the concept that variable really vary. Students fit functions to data, spiraling back to recurring themes like outer space, sports, music, aviation, automobiles, and finance as their mathematical maturity develops. Students become comfotable with terms for calculus, such as concavity, point of inflection, critical point , asymptote, and instantaneous rate and limit, and with figures inscribed in solids of rotation.

CALCULUS (ADVANCED PLACEMENT) FULL YEAR PERQUISITE: PRE-CALCULUS
Calculus is a college-level course that studies limits, differentiation (analysis of change) and its integration and its applications, integration, infinite series, and conic sections. Graphing calculators are used extensively. The course prepares students for success on the advanced placement exams.