Monday, May 21
3:18 pm    School is out for today

PREREQUISITE: A MINIMUM OF B+ IN MATH 8 OR CONFERENCE WITH DEPARTMENT HEAD

In this course, students will be challenged to continue their exploration of algebra as a tool for describing real world situations.  Students should expect to encounter highly abstract problems and be able to work independently.  Using a variety of tools, including graphing calculators and computer software, students will do in-depth investigations of graphs, word problems, and equations for direct and inverse variations, linear, quadratic, absolute value, and exponential functions.  Students will also explore inequalities, systems of equations, polynomial expressions, rational expressions, and expressions involving exponents. Through discovery of the relationship between the graph and the equation of a function, students will enhance their ability to solve multifaceted problems.  In order to proceed to Geometry or Algebra II, a student must earn a grade of C- or better in this course.

Possible Next Courses:  Geometry, Geometry/Honors, Algebra II: Functions, Algebra II: Real and Complex Variables/Honors