Algebra 2 Syllabus

Semester 1

Review of Basic Algebra

1. Real Numbers and Real Number Operations

2. Algebraic Expressions and Models

3. Solving Linear Equations

4. Problem Solving Strategies: Linear Equations

5. Literal Equations and Formulas

6. Solving Linear Inequalities

7. Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

8. Exploring Data: Tables and Graphs

 

Linear Equations

1. The Graph of an Equation

2. Slope and Rate of Change

3. Quick Graphs of Linear Equations

4. Writing Equations of Lines

5. Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

6. Graphs of Absolute Value Equations

 

Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities

1. Solving Linear Systems by Graphing

2. Solving Linear Systems Algebraically

3. Problem Solving Using Linear Systems

4. Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities

5. Exploring Data: Linear Programming

6. Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables

 

Matrices and Determinants

1. Exploring Data: Matrix Operations

2. Matrix Multiplication

3. Determinants

4. Identity and Inverse Matrices

5. Solving Systems Using Inverse Matrices

 

Quadratic Equations and Parabolas

1. Solving Quadratic Equations by Finding Square Roots

2. Parabolas: Graphs of Quadratic Equations

3. Completing the Square

4. The Quadratic Formula

5. Complex Numbers

6. Solving Any Quadratic Equation

7. Graphs of Quadratic Inequalities

 

Semester 2

Functions

1. Relations and Functions

2. Function Operations

3. Inverse Functions

4. Transformations of Graphs of Functions

5. Recursive Functions and Finite Differences

 

Powers, Roots, and Radicals

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