Essential Understands

Teacher(s):  Susan Langford
College Prep Math
Term 1
Write and graph equations of lines and circles.
Identify functions and recognize their properties (even/odd, increasing/decreasing, local maxima/minima, intercepts).
Graph parent functions and transformations of parent functions.

Term 2
Analyze and graph polynomial and rational functions.
Solve and graph exponential and logarithmic functions.

Term 3
Determine exact values of trigonometric functions using the Unit Circle.
Solve trigonometric equations.
Solve application problems using right triangle trigonometry, the Law of Sines, and the Law of Cosines.

Term 4
Add, subtract, and multiply matrices.
Solve linear systems using matrices.
Find formulas for arithmetic and geometric sequences.
Find sums of arithmetic and geometric sequences.

Solve probability problems using permutations and combinations

Algebra II
Term

1. Solve, write, and graph linear equations and inequalities

Solve and graph absolute value equations and inequalities
Solve, write, and graph linear and absolute value systems

2. Solve, write, and graph quadratic equations and inequalities

Represent and compute with complex numbers
Factor polynomials
Use and apply algebraic operations with polynomials

3. Evaluate and graph radical functions

Solve, graph, and evaluate exponential and logarithmic functions
Solve, graph, and manipulate rational functions

4. Evaluate trigonometric functions and their inverses

Graph sine and cosine functions
Calculate probabilities using permutations and combinations
Use percentiles and histograms