Independent Study Form Algebra 2 1st Semester
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Class: Algebra
2 A (First semester of HS Algebra 2)
Credits: 5
Instructor: Graciela Pousa Cochran, MS Math, California Credentialed
Teacher
Location: Los Altos office: 699 Los Altos Ave. Los Altos, CA 94022
Phone & fax: (650) 948-5137 email: gpousa@ptstutor.com
Methods of
Instruction: Lecture, small group work, and individual work
Syllabus
Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Review: equations of
the line, slopes, intercepts, and rapid graphing.
Systems of linear
equations: 3 cases (infinite number of solutions, one solution, no solution).
Solving Systems:
graphing, substitution, linear combination. Graphing systems of inequalities.
Matrices
Definition,
determinant, and inverse of a matrix.
Addition and
multiplication of matrices.
Solving systems of
equations using matrices.
Polynomials
Multiplication and
division of polynomials. Factoring. Quadratic equations.
The remainder and
factor theorems.
Roots
Radicals. Rational
exponents. Complex numbers.
Final test.
Grading Scale
A+ 97 - 100% B+ 87 - 89% C+ 77 - 79% D+ 67 - 69% F below 60%
A 94 - 96% B
84 - 86% C 74 - 76% D 64 - 66%
A- 90 -93% B-
80 - 83% C- 70 - 73% D- 60 - 63%
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