Algebra 2 - Topics, Homework, and Textbook Reference

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Textbook Reference, Glencoe 2005

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Sem 1, Qtr 1,  Week 1 Right Triangle Trigonometry

     Angle of Repose

Lessons/Algebra 2/Alg2 13-1.doc

 

Right Angle Trigonometry
  Angles and Angle Measures Lessons/Algebra 2/Alg2 13-2.doc Angles and Angle Measure
  Trigonometric Functions of General Angles

     Areas of Polygons and Circles

Lessons/Algebra 2/Alg2 13-3.doc Trigonometric Functions of General Angles
  Law of Sines

     Navigation

Lessons/Algebra 2/Alg2 13-4.doc Law of Sines
  Law of Cosines

     Law of Cosines and the Pythagorean Theorem

Lessons/Algebra 2/Alg2 13-5.doc Law of Cosines
  Circular Functions

     Polar Coordinates

Lessons/Algebra 2/Alg2 13-6.doc Circular Functions
  Inverse Trigonometric Functions

     Snell's Law

Lessons/Algebra 2/Alg2 13-7.doc Inverse Trigonometric Functions
  Graphing Trigonometric Functions

     Blueprints

Chpt 14, Section 1 Graphing Trigonometric Functions
  Transformations of Trigonometric Graphs

     Translating Graphs of Trigonometric Functions

Chpt 14, Section 2 Transformation of Trigonometric Graphs
  Intermission: Conic Section - Ellipse

     Planetary Orbits

Chpt 8, Section 4 The Ellipse
  Trigonometric Identities Chpt 14, Section 3 Trigonometric Identities
  Verifying Trigonometric Identities

     Heron's Formula

Chpt 14, Section 4 Verifying Trigonometric Identities
  Sum and Difference of Angles Formulas

     Identities for the Product of Sin and Cos

Chpt 14, Section 5 Sum and Difference of Angles Formulas
  Double Angle and Half Angle Formulas

     Alternating Current

Chpt 14, Section 6 Double and Half Angle Formulas
  Solving Trigonometric Equations Chpt 14, Section 7 Solving Trigonometric Equations
  **Review** Writing Equations of Lines Given Specific Conditions

     Mappings

     Two-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation

Chpt 2, Section 4 Relations and Functions

Writing Linear Equations

  Solving Simple Linear Equations Chpt 1, Section 3 Solving Simple Linear Equations
  Solving Absolute Value Equations

     Considering all Cases in Absolute Value Equations

Chpt 1, Section 4 Solving Absolute Value Equations
  Solving Inequalities Chpt 1, Section 5 Solving Inequalities
  Solving Compound and Absolute Value Inequalities Chpt 1, Section 6 Solving Compound and Absolute Value Inequalities
  Solve Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing

     Investments

Chpt 3, Section 1 Solve Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing
  Solve Systems of Linear Equations by Algebraic Means

     Using Coordinates

Chpt 3, Section 2 Solve Systems of Linear Equations by Algebraic Means
  Solve Systems of Linear Inequalities by Graphing

     Tracing Strategies

Chpt 3, Section 3 Solve Systems of Linear Inequalities by Graphing
  Linear Programming

     Computer Circuits and Logic (Truth Tables)

Chpt 3, Section 4 Linear Programming
  Solve Three Variable Systems

     Billiards

Chpt 3, Section 5 Solve Tree Variable Systems
  Matrix Operations - Sum and Difference Techniques Chpt 4, Section 2 Matrix Operations - Sum and Difference Techniques
  Matrix Operations - Multiplying Matrices Chpt 4, Section 3 Matrix Operations - Multiplying Matrices
  Determinants of Matrices

     Fourth Order Determinants

Chpt 4, Section 5 Determinants of Matrices
  Cramer's Rule

     Communications Networks

Chpt 4, Section 6 Cramer's Rule
  Identity and Inverse Matrices

     Permutation Matrices

Chpt 4, Section 7 Identity and Inverse Matrices
  Solving Systems of Equations by Matrix Methods - Row Echelon Reduction

     Properties of Matrix Multiplication

Chpt 4, Section 8 Solving Systems of Equations by Matrix Methods - Row Echelon Reduction
  Exponential Functions

     Finding Solutions of x^y = y^x

Chpt 10, Section 1 Exponential Functions
  Rational Exponents Chpt 5, Section 7 Rational Exponents
  Logarithms and Logarithmic Functions Chpt 10, Section 2 Logarithms and Logarithmic Functions
  Properties of Logarithms Chpt 10, Section 3 Properties of Logarithms
  Common Log

     The Slide Rule

Chpt 10, Section 4 Common Log
  Log Base e (Natural Log)

     Approximations for pi and e

     Effective Annual Yield

Chpt 10, Section 5 Log Base e (Natural Log)
  Quadratic Functions

     Finding the Axis of Symmetry of a Parabola

Chpt 6, Section 1 Quadratic Functions
  Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing Chpt 6, Section 2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing
  Review of Factoring

     Using Patterns to Factor

Chpt 5, Section 4 Factoring Polynomial Expressions (Various Techniques)
  Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring Chpt 6, Section 3 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
  Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

     Golden Quadratic Equations

Chpt 6, Section 4 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
  Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula

     Sum and Products Roots

Chpt 6, Section 5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula
  Solving Quadratic Inequalities Chpt 6, Section 7 Solving Quadratic Inequalities
  Complex Numbers

     Conjugates and Absolute Values of Complex Numbers

Chpt 5, Section 9 -- Chpt 6, Section 5 -- Chpt 7, Section 5 Complex Numbers
  Generating Quadratic Functions from Roots  Teacher Supplement  
  Graphing Radical Functions Chpt 7, Section 9 Graphing Radical Functions
  Solving Radical Equations and Inequalities Chpt 5, Section 8 Solving Radical Equations and Inequalities
  Polynomial Functions Chpt 7, Section 1 Polynomial Functions
  Graphing Polynomial Functions Chpt 7, Section 2 Graphing Polynomial Functions
  Solving Polynomial Equations Using Quadratic Techniques

     Odd and Even Polynomial Functions

Chpt 7, Section 3 Solving Polynomial Equations Using Quadratic Techniques
  Remainders and Factor Theorems

    Using Maximum Values

Chpt 7, Section 4 Remainders and Factor Theorems
  Roots and Zeros of Polynomial Functions

     Bisection Method for Approximating Real Zeros

Chpt 7, Section 5 Roots and Zeros of Polynomial Functions
  Rational Zero Theorem Chpt 7, Section 6 Rational Zero Theorem
  Operations on Functions

     Relative Maximum Values

Chpt 7, Section 7 Operations on Functions
  Inverse Functions

     Miniature Golf

Chpt 7, Section 8 Inverse Functions
  Multiplying Dividing Rational Expressions Chpt 9, Section 1 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
  Adding Subtracting Rational Expressions Chpt 9, Section 2 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
  Graphing Rational Expressions Chpt 9, Section3 Graphing Rational Expressions
  Solving Rational Equations and Inequalities

     Limits

Chpt 9, Section 6 Solving Rational Equations and Inequalities
  Counting Principles in Probability

     Tree Diagrams and the Power Rule

Chpt 12, Section 1 Counting Principles in Probability
  Combinations and Permutations Chpt 12, Section 2 Combinations and Permutations
  General Probability

     Geometric Probability

Chpt 12, Section 3 General Probability
  Multiplying Probabilities, Independent and Dependent Events

     Conditional Probability

Chpt 12, Section 4 Multiplying Probability, Independent and Dependent Events
  Adding Probabilities, Inclusive and Mutually Exclusive Events Chpt 12, Section 5 Adding Probabilities, Inclusive and Mutually Exclusive Events
  Probability Distributions

     Probability in Genetics

Chpt 12, Section 7 Probability Distributions
  Binomial Experiments Chpt 12, Section 8 Binomial Experiments

Mathematics Labs

Lab 1: Speed and Acceleration

Lab 6: Predicting Earthquakes

Lab 7: Physical Properties

Lab 9: Reflections of Light

Lab 10: Variation in Strength of Electromagnets

Lab 15: Scientific Notation and Astronomical Distances

Lab 28: Measuring the Density of Pennies

Lab 29: Law of Probability

Lab 30: Measuring Electron Energy Changes

Alabama Course of Study Correlation

NUMBER STRAND – Algebra II with Trigonometry

Alabama Course of Study

TEAM-Math

AHSGE

Glencoe

1.  Determine the relationships of subsets of complex numbers.

Example:   using Venn diagrams or tree diagrams to show how subsets of complex numbers are related

N1. Distinguish between various number sets: Complex (Course of Study #1)

VVII-8

5-9  p. 270-275

5-9 p. 280

6-5 p. 315

7-5 p. 374-375

2.  Simplify expressions involving complex numbers, using order of operations and including conjugate and absolute value.

 Examples:  simplifying,

 (4-2i)2, and

N2. Understand and apply concepts and properties of complex numbers (Course of Study #2)

VII-8

5-9 p. 270-275

6-5 p. 315-316

7-5 p. 372,374-375

2.  Simplify expressions involving complex numbers, using order of operations and including conjugate and absolute value.

6.  Perform operations on functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and composition.

a.  Performing operations on polynomial and rational expressions containing variables

8.  Solve systems of linear equations or inequalities in two or three variables using algebraic techniques, including those involving matrices.

a.  Evaluating the determinant of a 2x2 or 3x3 matrix

N3. Perform operations involving:

a.  Real numbers with radicals

b.  Complex numbers (Course of Study #2)

c.  Common logarithms

d.  Rational expressions (Course of Study #6)

e.  Calculate a determinate for a 2x2 and 3x3 matrix (Course of Study #8)

I-1, I-2, I-3, II-3, III-1, III-2

 

 

VII-8

 

 

 

VII-4, VII-8

 

 

 

VII-1, VII-8

5-9 p. 270-275

6-5 p. 315-316

7-5 p. 372,374-375

5-2,5-3,5-4

7-7,7-8 p.390-394

7-9 p.399

For more…p.404-405

Getting started p.521

9-1-9-2,9-6

10-2 p.531

Practice quiz p.617

Getting started p.699

13-7 p.749

extra practice p.844,859

3-1 – 3-4

4-5,4-6,4-8,4-8F p.182-191

review p. 212

extra practice p.835


 

ALGEBRA STRAND – Algebra II with Trigonometry

Alabama Course of Study

TEAM-Math

AHSGE

Glencoe

3.  Analyze families of functions, including shifts, reflections, and dilations of y =  (inverse variation), y = kx (direct variation/linear), y = [x] (greatest integer), y = x2  (quadratic), y =  ax (exponential), and y = logax (logarithmic).

a.  Identifying the domain and range of a relation given its graph, a table of values, or its equation, including those with restricted domains

b.   Identifying real-world situations corresponding to families of functions

6.  Perform operations on functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and composition.

a.  Constructing graphs by analyzing their functions as sums or differences

4.  Determine approximate real zeros of functions graphically and numerically and exact real zeros of polynomial functions.

a.  Using the zero product property, completing the square, and the quadratic formula

b.  Deriving the quadratic formula

5.  Identify the characteristics of quadratic functions from their roots, graphs, or equations.

a.  Generating an equation when given its roots or graph

b.  Graphing a function when given its equation

c.  Determining the maximum or minimum values of quadratic functions both graphically and algebraically

 

7.  Solve equations, inequalities, and applied problems involving absolute values, radicals, and quadratics over the complex numbers, as well as simple trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

a.  Expressing the solution of an equation, inequality, or applied problem as a graph on a number line, or by using set or interval notation

8.  Solve systems of linear equations or inequalities in two or three variables using algebraic techniques, including those involving matrices.

a.  Evaluating the determinant of a 2x2 or 3x3 matrix

9.  Graph trigonometric functions of the form y=a sin(bx), y=a cos(bx), and y=a tan(bx).

a.  Determining period and amplitude of sine, cosine, and tangent functions from graphs or basic equations

b.  Determining specific unit circle coordinates associated with special angles

A1. a. Identify and graphically represent: (Course of Study #3)

y=kx

y=ax

y=k/x

y = x2

y=x3

y=logax

y=[x]

y=sin x

y=cos x

y=tan x

Constructing graphs by analyzing their functions as sums, differences, or products (Course of Study #6 c)

b. Translate, rotate, dilate, and reflect linear, quadratic, cubic, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, absolute value, and radical      functions. (Course of Study #3)

c. Analyze families of functions including:

·Domain (Course of Study #3)

·Range

·Restricted domains

·Roots (Course of Study #4)

·Maximum and minimum values (Course of Study #5)

Given a graph, table of values, or its equation.

d. Determine period and amplitude of sine, cosine, and tangent functions from graphs or basic equations. (Course of Study #9)

e. Solve equations and inequalities including:

·Quadratics

·Absolute value

·Radical

·Exponential

·Common logarithmic

·Linear systems in 2 and 3 variables, including matrices.  (Course of Study # 8)

·Develop quadratic formula

·Trigonometric

·Rational

III-1,III-2,VII-8

III-1,VII-8

III-1,VII-8

V-3,VI-1,VII-8

 

 

VI-1,VII-4,VII-8

 

 

 

IV-2,VII-4,VII-8

 

III-1,V-1,VI-1,

    VII-8

III-1, VII-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II-2,VII-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I-4,VII-8

 

 

II-3,V-1,V-4,

     VI-1,VII-8

VI-1,VII-8

VI-1, VII-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

III-1,VII-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V-1,V-4,VI-1,

    VII-8

IV-1,VII-8

VI-1,VII-8

VI-1,VII-8

 

 

VI-1,VII-8

 

 

 

VII-1,VII-8

2-1 p.56-61

2-2, 2-3,2-4

2-6 p. 93-95

2-7 p.99-101

For more… p.104

4-4 p. 181

6-1

6-6P

6-6

7-9 p.397-398

8-1 p.416

9-4

9-5

 

10-1 p.523,527-528

10-2

extra practice p. 830-831

 

 

 

 

 

7-7 p.383,387

 

 

 

 

 

 

6-2 – 6-5

Getting started p.345

7-1 - 7-3

7-4 p. 370

7-5 – 7-6

8-7 p.460

extra practice p.841

 

 

Chapter 6

 

 

6-3 p.303,

7-5 374-376

 

3-1 p.110-115

 

3-3 p. 123-127

6-1 – 6-2  p.286-299

6-7 p.335 – 337

7-1 p.348-349

7-2 p.353-358

7-9 p.395-399

8-2 p.420-423

8-3 p.428-429

8-4 p.435-437

10-1 523-524

14-1 762-768

extra practice p. 846-847

 

6-5 p. 313-319

6-6 p. 326-329

review p. 339

 

3-1 – 3-4

 

4-5 p.182-188

4-6 p.189-191

4-8

4-8F

review p.212

extra practice p.835

CH 4 matrices

4-8 p 203-207

 

14-1 p762-768

14-2 p 769-776

14-6 p 791-797

c.  Solving word problems involving real-life situations

A2. Solving word problems involving real life situations. (Course of Study #8)

VI-1, VII-8

This objective is addressed throughout.

6.  Perform operations on functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and composition.

a.  Determining the inverse of a function or a relation

b.  Performing operations on polynomial and rational expressions containing variables

c.  Constructing graphs by analyzing their functions as sums, differences, or products

A3. Perform operations on functions:

a. +

b. -

c. x

d. /

e. Composition

f. Inverse

g. Factor polynomials including sum and difference of cubes

 

I-4,VII-8

VII-8

VII-8

VII-8

 

 

 

VI-1,VII-8

VII-8

VII-8

 

VII-1, VII-8

 

5-2,5-3,5-4

7-7 p. 383,387

7-8 p.390-394

7-9 p.399

review and practice test p.404-405

getting started p.521

9-1-9-2,9-6

10-2 p.531

11-7 p.617

getting started p.699

13-7 p.749

extra practice p.844,859


 

GEOMETRY STRAND – Algebra II with Trigonometry

Alabama Course of Study

TEAM-Math

AHSGE

Glencoe

12.  Verify simple trigonometric identities using Pythagorean and/or reciprocal identities.

Example:  verifying cos2 + tan2cos2 = 1

G5. Verify simple trigonometric identities using Pythagorean and/or reciprocal identities. (Course of Study #12)

VII-1,VII-8

 

 

 

 

14-3 p 777-781

14-4 p 782-785

14-5 p 786-790

14-6 p 791-797

10.  Solve general triangles, mathematical problems, and real-world applications using the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines.

a. Deriving formulas for Law of Sines and Law of Cosines

b. Determining area of oblique triangles

11.  Define the six trigonometric functions using ratios of the sides of a right triangle, coordinates on the unit circle, and the reciprocal of other functions.

G6. Solve general triangles, mathematical problems, and real-world applications using the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines.

a. Deriving formulas for Law of Sines and Law of Cosines

b.Determining area of oblique triangles (Course of Study #10)

G7. Define the six trigonometric functions using ratios of the sides of a right triangle, coordinates on the unit circle, and the reciprocal of other functions. (Course of Study #11)

VII-1,VII-4,

    VII-8

 

VII-1,VII-4

VII-1,VII-4

VII-1,VII-2

VII-1

 

13-4 p 725-732

13-5 p 733-738

 

13-1 p 700-708

13-2 p 709-715

13-3 p 717-724

13-6 p 739-745

 

DATA ANALYSIS & PROBABILITY STRAND - Algebra II with Trigonometry

Alabama Course of Study

TEAM-Math

AHSGE

Glencoe

13.  Use different forms of representation to compare characteristics of data gathered from two populations.

a. Evaluating the appropriateness of   the design of an experimental study

b. Describing how sample statistics reflect values of population parameters

D2. Use different forms of representation to compare characteristics of data gathered from two populations.

a.Evaluating the appropriateness of the design of an experimental study

b.Describing how sample statistics reflect values of population parameters (Course of Study #13)

VII-8

12-9 p 682-685

14.  Determine an equation of linear regression from a set of data.

a.Examining data to determine if a linear, quadratic, or exponential relationship exists and to predict outcomes

D3. Determine an equation of linear regression from a set of data.

a.Examining data to determine if a linear, quadratic, or exponential relationship exists and to predict outcomes

(Course of Study #14)

 

VII-8

2-5 p 81-88

6-2 F p300

7-2F p 359

15.  Calculate probabilities of events using the laws of probability.

a.Using permutations and combinations to calculate probabilities

b.Calculating conditional probability

c.Calculating probabilities of mutually exclusive events, independent events, and dependent events

D5. Calculate probabilities of events using the laws of probability.

a. Using permutations and combinations to calculate probabilities

b. Calculating conditional probability

c. Calculating probabilities of mutually exclusive events, independent events, and dependent events

(Course of Study #15)

 

VII-6,VII-8

VII-6

VII-6

12-2 p 638-643

12-3 p 644-650

12-4 p 651-657

12-5 p 658-663

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