Download Intermediate Algebra Sequencing using McDougal Littell Algebra 2

Killian/Toturgul
Intermediate Algebra Curriculum 2010-2011
Unit 1: Foundational Concepts and Linear Equations
Extra material: Review of fractions and factor label conversions
Book Section 1.3 – Solving linear equations with Section 1.1 included (classify
answers, find uses of properties: commutative, associative, distributive)
Section 1.2 – Simplifying and evaluating expressions. Also includes properties
review from Section 1.1
1.4 – Literal equations and formulas
5.1 – Exponent Rules, Monomials and Scientific Notation
Unit 2: Word Problems
Percents, consecutive integers, perimeter, coin, travel, investment mix
Section 1.5 plus extra material
Unit 3: Inequalities and Absolute Value
1.6 – Inequalities
1.7 – Absolute value
Extra material on interval notation
Unit 4: Linear Equations and Introduction to Functions
2.1 – Introduction to functions, Domain and Range, tests for a function
2.2 -2.4 Slope, graphing lines, writing equations of lines
2.8 – Graphing inequalities
2.6 – Scatter plots, correlation, regression
Unit 5: Systems of Equations
3.1-3.2 – Solving systems of 2 equations in 2 unknowns graphically, using
substitution, and using elimination, including extra material on word problems
3.4 – 3 equations in 3 unknowns algebraically and using matrices on the
calculator, including word problems
3.3 – Systems of inequalities
MIDTERM EXAM
Unit 6: Function Operations and Trigonometry
5.3 – Polynomial Operations
6.3-6.4 plus extra material on function operations, composition, and inverse
functions
p. 130 Extension: Piecewise functions
13.1 – Trigonometry
HSPA Review and HSPA Test
Unit 7: Factoring, Quadratic Equations, and Graphs
Extra material on factoring: GCF and simple monomial, difference of perfect
squares, grouping, leading coefficient  1
4.3 and 4.4 – Solving by Factoring
4.5 – Solving by Square Roots
4.8 – Solving using Quadratic Formula, including imaginary numbers and the
discriminant. Extra material on adding, subtracting, and multiplying imaginary
numbers
Unit 8: Nonlinear graphs
4.1 and 2.7 – Graphing parabolas and absolute value functions: vertex
coordinates, vertex form of the equation and function transformations, domain
and range
5.2 (partial) – Graph polynomial functions on the calculator. Identify number of
zeros, far right/far left behavior. Identify x and y intercepts from the equation (xintercepts if the equation is in factored form).
8.2 (partial) – Rational function graphs, graphing with a calculator, domain and
the equations of vertical asymptotes
Unit 9: Roots and Radicals
Extra material: square root simplification, including rationalizing the denominator
and simplifying using i.
6.1 – Definition of a rational (fractional) exponent, simplifying higher order
radicals, taking roots
6.2 – Exponent properties applied to rational exponents
6.6 – Radical equations, including extraneous solutions and checking solutions
Unit 10: Exponential Functions
7.1-7.2 Writing equations from verbal descriptions and compound interest,
computing growth rate, graphing exponential growth and decay
FINAL EXAM
Please Note: At least one project will be assigned each marking period that
will focus on writing and/or the application of learned material, as well as
use of the computer.