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                                                               ALGEBRA II  

                                     Mamou High School

                                          

Instructor: Hari Krishna Prasad Oruganti                                                           

Phone       : 337-468-5793                                                                                                  

Email       : [email protected]

Room #    : 20    
    

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Algebra contains an in-depth study of functions, patterns, relations, and concepts of number systems. This includes linear, quadratic, exponential, absolute value, radical, and rational functions. Conic sections are also addressed. The course consists of the identification of appropriate domains and ranges of functions; the collection and organization of data, recording results, and graphical representations; the use of symbolic reasoning to represent algebraic situations; the expansion of functions for mathematical modeling to develop a versatile and powerful means for analyzing and describing their world; and the understanding of properties that govern the use of symbols in expressions, equations, and inequalities.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL PHILOSOPHY:  

In order for students to function in a competitive and diverse technological society, students will use real-life data and technology to make connections with mathematical concepts.  Students will work independently, in pairs, and with small groups to complete assignments.  Classroom activities will include reading, modeling, explaining, researching, presenting orally, and solving problems.  Assessments will include homework, class work, reading assignments, notebooks, quizzes, exams, unit tests, oral and written reports, and projects.

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS: 

  • Textbook:  Glencoe  (Provided)
  • TI-83 plus Graphic Calculator (Provided)                                                           
  • Paper/pencil/coloring pencils/ruler                                              
  • 2 inch - 3 ring binder with pockets                                                         
  • Dividers.  
  • Graph papers.
  • Students will be notified in advance when other materials will be required.

 

COURSE GOALS:        

      Students will:

  • Use properties of functions to represent relationships among quantities.
  • Use specific functions to recognize, to make predictions, and to make decisions and judgments about real-world phenomena.
  • Solve equations and inequalities.
  • Identify and sketch graphs of square root, inverse, exponential, and absolute value parent functions.
  • Investigate, describe, and predict effects of translations on specific parent functions.
  • Perform compositions of functions.
  • Explore and describe the characteristics and equations of conic sections.
  • Represent quadratic functions in various forms.
  • Formulate and solve quadratic equations and inequalities using various methods.
  • Analyze the solutions of quadratic functions.
  • Investigate, describe, and predict effects of translations on quadratic functions.
  • Represent and solve square root, radical and absolute value functions.
  • Analyze situations modeled by square root and absolute value functions to solve problems.
  • Represent rational functions and solve situation problems using direct and inverse variation.
  • Represent exponential functions, analyze a situation modeled by a situation, formulate an equation or inequalityand solve the problem.
  • Build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving.
  • Use graphing calculators, calculator Based Ranger, computers, and other technologies to complement and reinforce mathematical concepts.
  • Organize and consolidate mathematical thinking through writing and oral communication.
  • Use reading to learn and apply mathematics.