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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