Course Syllabus
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Obtaining Textbooks
The following textbook is required for this course:
Holliday, Berchie, et al. Algebra 2. Indiana edition. Glencoe, 2002.
ISBN-10: 0-07-827999-2 or ISBN-13: 9780078279997
Course Outline
Please complete and submit the student information form, found in the Assignments page
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Introduction: Be sure to read the course introduction before beginning any lessons.
Overview | Course Objectives, Content and Prerequisites | Textbook | Design of the Lessons | Grading Policy
Lesson 1: Solving Equations and Inequalities - Objectives
1-2 Properties of Real Numbers Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
1-3 Solving Equations Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
1-4 Solving Absolute Value Equations Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
1-5 Solving Inequalities Reading Assignment and Overview | Overview
1-6 Solving Compound and Absolute Value Inequalities Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
Lesson 1 Optional Assignment
Lesson 2: Linear Relations and Functions - Objectives
2-2 Linear Equations: Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
2-3 Slope: Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
2-4 Writing Linear Equations: Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
2-5 Using Scatter Plots: Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
2-6 Special Functions: Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
2-7 Graphing Inequalities: Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
Lesson 2 Optional Assignment
Lesson 3: Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Objectives
3-2 Solving Systems of Equations Algebraically Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
3-3 Solving Systems of Inequalities by Graphing Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
3-4 Linear Programming Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
3-5 Solving Systems of Equations in Three Variables Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
Lesson 3 Optional Assignment
Lesson 4: Review of Lessons 1—3 - Objectives and Reading Assignment
Review of Lesson 1 | Review of Lesson 2 | Review of Lesson 3
Lesson 4 Assignment
Lesson 5: Midterm Exam Tips & Examity Proctoring information
Exam Application| Examity page
Midterm Exam
Lesson 6: Matrices - Objectives
6-2 Operations with Matrices Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
6-3 Multiplying Matrices Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
6-4 Transformations with Matrices Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
6-5 Determinants Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
6-6 Cramer’s Rule Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
6-7 Identity and Inverse Matrices Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
6-8 Using Matrices to Solve Systems of Equations Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
Lesson 6 Optional Assignment
Lesson 7: Polynomials - Objectives
7-2 Polynomials Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
7-3 Dividing Polynomials Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
7-4 Factoring Polynomials Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
7-5 Roots of Real Numbers Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
7-6 Radical Expressions Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
7-7 Rational Exponents Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
7-8 Radical Equations and Inequalities Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
7-9 Complex Numbers Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
Lesson 7 Optional Assignment
Lesson 8: Quadratic Functions and Inequalities - Objectives
8-2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
8-3 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
8-4 Completing the Square Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
8-5 The Quadratic Formula and the Discriminant Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
8-6 Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
8-7 Graphing and Solving Quadratic Inequalities Reading Assignment and Practice Activity | Overview
Lesson 8 Optional Assignment
Lesson 9: Review of Lessons 6—8 - Objectives and Reading Assignment
Review of Lesson 6 | Review of Lesson 7 | Review Lesson 8
Lesson 9 Assignment
Lesson 10: Final Exam Tips & Examity Proctoring information
Course Evaluation - Please complete before applying for the Final Exam below. All responses are anonymous.
Exam Application | Examity page
Final Exam