11th Grade
Math: Algebra 2
Algebra 2 advances students into the realm of complex systems and higher-order functions. Moving beyond the foundations of Algebra 1, students draw deep connections between disparate function types, mastering the transition from linear and quadratic models to rational, radical, and trigonometric functions. This course emphasizes both mathematical fluency and the ability to choose appropriate restrictions and models for sophisticated real-world contexts. From the exploration of the complex number system to an introduction to calculus-based limits, students refine the analytical skills necessary for high-level scientific and mathematical inquiry.
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Course Scope (Units of Study)
Unit 1: Linear Functions and Applications
Unit 2: Quadratics & The Complex Number System
Unit 3: Polynomials & Identities
Unit 4: Rational and Radical Functions
Unit 5: Exponential Modeling and Logarithms
Unit 6: Unit Circle and Trigonometric Functions
Unit 7: Trigonometric Identities and Equations
Unit 8: Probability and Statistical Inference
Unit 9: Limits and Continuity (Introduction to Calculus)
Unit 1: Linear Functions and Applications
Unit 2: Quadratics & The Complex Number System
Unit 3: Polynomials & Identities
Unit 4: Rational and Radical Functions
Unit 5: Exponential Modeling and Logarithms
Unit 6: Unit Circle and Trigonometric Functions
Unit 7: Trigonometric Identities and Equations
Unit 8: Probability and Statistical Inference
Unit 9: Limits and Continuity (Introduction to Calculus)
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Curriculum Highlights
Complex Systems: Extending understanding from real numbers to the complex number system.
Logarithmic Power: Discovering logarithms as the inverse of exponentials to solve advanced problems in finance, biology, and chemistry.
Periodic Functions: Synthesizing knowledge of transformations through the study of trigonometric periodicity.
Calculus Foundations: Developing the essential skills of thinking about the infinitely small and infinitely large.
Complex Systems: Extending understanding from real numbers to the complex number system.
Logarithmic Power: Discovering logarithms as the inverse of exponentials to solve advanced problems in finance, biology, and chemistry.
Periodic Functions: Synthesizing knowledge of transformations through the study of trigonometric periodicity.
Calculus Foundations: Developing the essential skills of thinking about the infinitely small and infinitely large.
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