Mathematics

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Geometry with Data Analysis is the first of three required courses in high school mathematics. In Geometry with Data Analysis, students incorporate knowledge and skills in Geometry and Measurement, Algebra and Functions, and Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, leading to a deeper understanding of fundamental relationships within the discipline and building a solid foundation for further study. The prerequisite for Geometry with Data Analysis is either Grade 8 Mathematics or Grade 8 Accelerated Mathematics. For students who opt to accelerate their mathematical pathways in the 9th grade, Geometry with Data Analysis may also be taken concurrently with Algebra I with Probability.

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Honors Geometry with Data Analysis is the first of three required courses in high school mathematics. In Honors Geometry with Data Analysis, students incorporate knowledge and skills in Geometry and Measurement, Algebra and Functions, and Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, leading to a deeper understanding of fundamental relationships within the discipline and building a solid foundation for further study. The prerequisite for Honors Geometry with Data Analysis is either Grade 8 Mathematics or Grade 8 Accelerated Mathematics. For students who opt to accelerate their mathematical pathways in the 9th grade, Honors Geometry with Data Analysis may also be taken concurrently with Algebra I with Probability.

 

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Algebra I with Probability builds upon algebraic concepts studied in Grade 7 and Grade 8 Mathematics. It provides students with the necessary knowledge of algebra and probability for use in everyday life and in the subsequent study of mathematics. Algebra I with Probability is the second of three courses required for all students. Students may enroll in this course after completing Geometry with Data Analysis in Grade 9 or by completing both Grade 7 Accelerated Mathematics and Grade 8 Accelerated Mathematics. Students who wish to accelerate their mathematics pathways in high school may also elect to enroll in Algebra I with Probability concurrently with Geometry with Data Analysis in the 9th grade

 

Course Number: 02052H1000

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Honors Algebra I with Probability builds upon algebraic concepts studied in Grade 7 and Grade 8 Mathematics. It provides students with the necessary knowledge of algebra and probability for use in everyday life and in the subsequent study of mathematics. Honors Algebra I with Probability is the second of three courses required for all students. Students may enroll in this course after completing Geometry with Data Analysis in Grade 9 or by completing both Grade 7 Accelerated Mathematics and Grade 8 Accelerated Mathematics. Students who wish to accelerate their mathematics pathways in high school may also elect to enroll in Honors Algebra I with Probability concurrently with Geometry with Data Analysis in the 9th grade.

 

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Algebra II with Statistics builds on the students' experiences in previous mathematics in Geometry with Data Analysis and Algebra I with Probability. It is the third of three required courses, and it is to be taken following the successful completion of Geometry with Data Analysis and either Algebra I with Probability or the combination of the Grade 7 Accelerated Mathematics and Grade 8 Accelerated Mathematics course sequence. It is the culmination of the three years of required mathematics content and sets the stage for continued study of topics specific to the student's interests and plans beyond high school. Algebra II with Statistics is the prerequisite for Applications of Finite Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Precalculus, and all other approved ALSDE mathematics classes designed for completion of students' fourth mathematics credit.

 

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Honors Algebra II with Statistics builds on the students' experiences in previous mathematics in Geometry with Data Analysis and Algebra I with Probability. It is the third of three required courses, and it is to be taken following the successful completion of Geometry with Data Analysis and either Algebra I with Probability or the combination of the Grade 7 Accelerated Mathematics and Grade 8 Accelerated Mathematics course sequence. It is the culmination of the three years of required mathematics content and sets the stage for continued study of topics specific to the student's interests and plans beyond high school. Algebra II with Statistics courses are the prerequisite for Applications of Finite Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Precalculus, and all other approved ALSDE mathematics classes designed for completion of students' fourth mathematics credit.

 

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Algebra with Finance is a college and career preparatory course that integrates algebra, precalculus, probability and statistics, calculus and geometry to solve financial problems that occur in everyday life. Real-world problems in investing, credit, banking, auto insurance, mortgages, employment, income taxes, budgeting and planning for retirement are solved by applying the relevant mathematics that are taught at a higher level. Students are encouraged to use a variety of problem-solving skills and strategies in real-world contexts, and to question outcomes using mathematical analysis and data to support their findings. The course offers students multiple opportunities to use, construct, question, model, and interpret financial situations through symbolic algebraic representations, graphical representations, geometric representations, and verbal representations. Math concepts and skills are applied through study and problem-solving activities in workforce situations in the following areas: banking, investing, employment and income taxes, automobile ownership and operation, mathematical operations, consumer credit, independent living, and retirement planning and budgeting. This course may be used as the fourth math credit or an elective.

 

Grades 10-12

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Following College Board’s course framework designed to parallel college-level precalculus courses, AP Precalculus provides students with an understanding of the concepts of college algebra, trigonometry, and additional topics that prepare students for further college-level mathematics courses. This course explores polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, polar, parametric, and linear transformation functions and their applications. Throughout the course, the mathematical practices of procedural and symbolic fluency, multiple representations, and communication and reasoning are developed. Students experience the concepts and skills related to each function type through the lenses of modeling and covariation, and engage each function type through their analytical, verbal, numerical, and graphical representations.

 

This course emphasizes concepts of the unit circle, circular and inverse functions, trigonometric identities, solution of triangles, vectors, polar coordinates, and conic sections.

 

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This rigorous course emphasizes limits and their properties, differentiation, applications of differentiation, integration, logarithmic, exponential, & other transcendental functions, and differential equations.

 

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NOTE: FULFILLS ONE OF THE FOUR MATHEMATICS CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. College-level advanced math course approved by the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) program for calculus; functions, graphs, and limits; derivatives; integrals; polynomial approximations and series.

 

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This course reinforces and expands upon the mathematical explorations students master in AP Calculus AB. In addition to the differential and integral calculus topics seen in AP Calculus AB, students will learn techniques for approximating solutions of differential equations, advanced applications of integrals, applying differential and integral calculus to parametric equations, polar coordinate systems, and vector-valued functions, as well as an introductory exploration of infinite sequences and series, including real-world applications of all of these concepts.  

 

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College-level advanced course following the curriculum established by the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) program for computer science; focuses on the innovative and multidisciplinary aspects of computing as well as the computational thinking practices that help students see how computing is relevant to many areas of their everyday lives; introduces students to the creative aspects of programming, abstractions, algorithms, large data sets, the Internet, cybersecurity concerns, and computing impacts.

 

Grades 11-12

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This course provides a study of algebraic techniques such as linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, systems of equations, and operations with exponents and radicals. Functions and relations are introduced and graphed with special emphasis on linear and quadratic functions. This course does not apply toward the general core requirement for mathematics. 

 

Grades 11-12

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This course is intended to give an overview of topics in finite mathematics together with their applications, and is taken primarily by students who are not majoring in science, engineering, commerce, or mathematics (i.e., students who are not required to take Calculus). This course will draw on and significantly enhance the student's arithmetic and algebraic skills. The course includes sets, counting, permutations, combinations, basic probability (including Baye's Theorem), and introduction to statistics (including work with Binomial Distributions and Normal Distributions), matrices and their applications to Markov chains and decision theory. Additional topics may include symbolic logic, linear models, linear programming, the simplex method and applications. 

 

Grades 11-12

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This course emphasizes the algebra of functions- including polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. The course covers systems of equations and inequalities, quadratic inequalities, and 

binomial theorem.  Additional topics will include the study of trigonometric identities and equations, vectors, complex numbers, and polar coordinates.   

 

Grades 11-12

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This course includes the study of trigonometric (circular functions) and inverse trigonometric functions, includes extensive work with trigonometric identities and trigonometric equations.  This course also covers vectors, complex numbers, DeMoivre’s Theorem, and polar coordinates.  

 

Grades 11-12

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This is a course taken primarily for students in science, engineering and mathematics.  Topics include the limit of a function; the derivative of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; and the definite integral and its basic applications to area problems.  Applications of the derivative are covered in detail, including the approximations of error using differentials, maximum and minimum problems, and curve sketching using calculus.  

 

The sequence below is not all-inclusive.  Some students may choose to take two math courses in one school year, only with the intent of reaching a higher-level math course in their senior year.  Students are encouraged to take at least one math course per year.