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Honors Algebra II
3 Month Timeline

Week 1

  • 1.1.1 The Top Ten List of Mistakes
  • 1.2.1 Concepts of Inequality
  • 1.2.2 Inequalities and Interval Notation
  • 1.3.1 Properties of Absolute Value
  • 1.3.2 Evaluating Absolute Value Expressions
  • 1.4.1 An Introduction to Exponents
  • 1.4.2 Evaluating Exponential Expressions
  • 1.4.3 Applying the Rules of Exponents
  • 1.4.4 Evaluating Expressions with Negative Exponents
  • 1.5.1 Converting between Decimal and Scientific Notation
  • 1.5.2 Converting Rational Exponents and Radicals
  • 1.6.1 Simplifying Radical Expressions
  • 1.6.2 Simplifying Radical Expressions with Variables
  • 1.6.3 Rationalizing Denominators
  • 1.7.1 Determining Components and Degree
  • 1.7.2 Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomials
  • 1.7.3 Multiplying Big Products
  • 1.7.4 Using Special Products
  • 1.8.1 Factoring Using the Greatest Common Factor
  • 1.8.2 Factoring by Grouping
  • 1.8.3 Factoring Trinomials
  • 1.9.1 Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials
  • 1.9.2 Factoring the Difference of Two Squares
  • 1.9.3 Factoring Sums and Differences of Cubes
  • 1.9.4 Factoring by Any Method
  • 1.10.1 Rational Expressions and Domain
  • 1.10.2 Working with Fractions
  • 1.10.3 Writing Rational Expressions in Lowest Terms
  • 1.11.1 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
  • 1.11.2 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
  • 1.11.3 Rewriting Complex Fractions
  • 1.12.1 Introducing and Writing Complex Numbers
  • 1.12.2 Rewriting powers of i
  • 1.12.3 Adding and Subtracting Complex Numbers
  • 1.12.4 Multiplying Complex Numbers
  • 1.12.5 Dividing Complex Numbers
  • Chapter 1 Test

Week 2

  • 2.1.1 An Introduction to Solving Equations
  • 2.1.2 Solving a Linear Equation
  • 2.1.3 Solving a Linear Equation with Rationals
  • 2.1.4 Solving a Linear Equation That Has Restrictions
  • 2.2.1 An Introduction to Solving Word Problems
  • 2.2.2 Solving for Perimeter
  • 2.2.3 Solving a Linear Geometry Problem
  • 2.2.4 Solving for Consecutive Numbers
  • 2.2.5 Solving to Find the Average
  • 2.3.1 Solving for Constant Velocity
  • 2.3.2 Solving a Problem about Work
  • 2.3.3 Solving a Mixture Problem
  • 2.3.4 Solving an Investment Problem
  • 2.3.5 Solving Business Problems
  • 2.4.1 Solving Quadratics by Factoring
  • 2.4.2 Solving Quadratics by Completing the Square
  • 2.4.3 Completing the Square: Another Example
  • 2.5.1 Proving the Quadratic Formula
  • 2.5.2 Using the Quadratic Formula
  • 2.5.3 Predicting the Type of Solutions Using the Discriminant
  • 2.6.1 Solving for a Squared Variable
  • 2.6.2 Finding Real Number Restrictions
  • 2.6.3 Solving Fancy Quadratics
  • 2.7.1 An Introduction to Word Problems with Quadratics
  • 2.7.2 Solving a Quadratic Geometry Problem
  • 2.7.3 Solving with the Pythagorean Theorem
  • 2.8.1 Solving a Motion Problem
  • 2.8.2 Solving a Projectile Problem
  • 2.8.3 Solving Other Problems
  • 2.9.1 Determining Extraneous Roots
  • 2.9.2 Solving an Equation Containing a Radical
  • 2.9.3 Solving an Equation with Two Radicals
  • 2.9.4 Solving an Equation with Rational Exponents
  • 2.10.1 An Introduction to Variation
  • 2.10.2 Direct Proportion
  • 2.10.3 Inverse Proportion
  • 2.11.1 An Introduction to Solving Inequalities
  • 2.11.2 Solving Compound Inequalities
  • 2.11.3 More on Compound Inequalities
  • 2.11.4 Solving Word Problems Involving Inequalities
  • 2.12.1 Solving Quadratic Inequalities
  • 2.12.2 Solving Quadratic Inequalities: Another Example
  • 2.13.1 Solving Rational Inequalities
  • 2.13.2 Solving Rational Inequalities: Another Example
  • 2.13.3 Determining the Domains of Expressions with Radicals
  • 2.14.1 Matching Number Lines with Absolute Values
  • 2.14.2 Solving Absolute Value Equations
  • 2.14.3 Solving Equations with Two Absolute Value Expressions
  • 2.14.4 Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
  • 2.14.5 Solving Absolute Value Inequalities: More Examples
  • Chapter 2 Test

Week 3

  • 3.1.1 Functions and the Vertical Line Test
  • 3.1.2 Identifying Functions
  • 3.1.3 Function Notation and Finding Function Values
  • 3.2.1 Determining Intervals Over Which a Function Is Increasing
  • 3.2.2 Evaluating Piecewise-Defined Functions for Given Values
  • 3.2.3 Solving Word Problems Involving Functions
  • 3.3.1 Finding the Domain and Range of a Function
  • 3.3.2 Domain and Range: One Explicit Example
  • 3.3.3 Satisfying the Domain of a Function
  • 3.4.1 An Introduction to Slope
  • 3.4.2 Finding the Slope of a Line Given Two Points
  • 3.4.3 Interpreting Slope from a Graph
  • 3.4.4 Graphing a Line Using Point and Slope
  • 3.5.1 Finding the Distance between Two Points
  • 3.5.2 Finding the Second Endpoint of a Segment
  • 3.6.1 Collinearity and Distance
  • 3.6.2 Triangles
  • 3.7.1 Finding the Center-Radius Form of the Equation of a Circle
  • 3.7.2 Finding the Center and Radius of a Circle
  • 3.7.3 Decoding the Circle Formula
  • 3.7.4 Solving Word Problems Involving Circles
  • 3.8.1 Graphing Equations by Locating Points
  • 3.8.2 Finding the x- and y-Intercepts of an Equation
  • 3.9.1 Writing an Equation in Slope-Intercept Form
  • 3.9.2 Writing an Equation Given Two Points
  • 3.9.3 Writing an Equation in Point-Slope Form
  • 3.9.4 Matching a Slope-Intercept Equation with Its Graph
  • 3.9.5 Slope with Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
  • 3.10.1 Constructing Linear Function Models of a Set of Data
  • 3.10.2 Linear Cost and Revenue Functions
  • 3.11.1 Graphing Some Important Functions
  • 3.11.2 Graphing Piecewise-Defined Functions
  • 3.11.3 Matching Equations with Their Graphs

Week 4

  • 3.12.1 The Greatest Integer Function
  • 3.12.2 Graphing the Greatest Integer Function
  • 3.13.1 Using Operations on Functions
  • 3.13.2 Composite Functions
  • 3.13.3 Components of Composite Functions
  • 3.13.4 Finding Functions That Form a Given Composite
  • 3.13.5 Finding the Difference Quotient of a Function
  • 3.14.1 Deconstructing the Graph of a Quadratic Function
  • 3.14.2 Nice-Looking Parabolas
  • 3.14.3 Using Discriminants to Graph Parabolas
  • 3.14.4 Maximum Height in the Real World
  • 3.15.1 Finding the Vertex by Completing the Square
  • 3.15.2 Using the Vertex to Write the Quadratic Equation
  • 3.15.3 Finding the Maximum or Minimum of a Quadratic
  • 3.15.4 Graphing Parabolas
  • 3.16.1 Shifting Curves along Axes
  • 3.16.2 Shifting or Translating Curves along Axes
  • 3.16.3 Stretching a Graph
  • 3.16.4 Graphing Quadratics Using Patterns
  • 3.17.1 Determining Symmetry
  • 3.17.2 Reflections
  • 3.17.3 Reflecting Specific Functions
  • Chapter 3 Test
  • 4.1.1 Using Long Division with Polynomials
  • 4.1.2 Long Division: Another Example
  • 4.2.1 Using Synthetic Division with Polynomials
  • 4.2.2 More Synthetic Division
  • 4.3.1 The Remainder Theorem
  • 4.3.2 More on the Remainder Theorem

Week 5

  • 4.4.1 The Factor Theorem and Its Uses
  • 4.4.2 Factoring a Polynomial Given a Zero
  • 4.5.1 Presenting the Rational Zero Theorem
  • 4.5.2 Considering Possible Solutions
  • 4.6.1 Finding Polynomials Given Zeros, Degree, and One Point
  • 4.6.2 Finding all Zeros and Multiplicities of a Polynomial
  • 4.6.3 Finding the Real Zeros for a Polynomial
  • 4.6.4 Using Descartes' Rule of Signs
  • 4.6.5 Finding the Zeros of a Polynomial from Start to Finish
  • 4.7.1 Matching Graphs to Polynomial Functions
  • 4.7.2 Sketching the Graphs of Basic Polynomial Functions
  • 4.8.1 Understanding Rational Functions
  • 4.8.2 Basic Rational Functions
  • 4.9.1 Vertical Asymptotes
  • 4.9.2 Horizontal Asymptotes
  • 4.9.3 Graphing Rational Functions
  • 4.9.4 Graphing Rational Functions: More Examples
  • Chapter 4 Test
  • 5.1.1 Understanding Inverse Functions
  • 5.1.2 The Horizontal Line Test
  • 5.1.3 Are Two Functions Inverses of Each Other?
  • 5.1.4 Graphing the Inverse

Week 6

  • 5.2.1 Finding the Inverse of a Function
  • 5.2.2 Finding the Inverse of a Function with Higher Powers
  • 5.3.1 An Introduction to Exponential Functions
  • 5.3.2 Graphing Exponential Functions: Useful Patterns
  • 5.3.3 Graphing Exponential Functions: More Examples
  • 5.4.1 Using Properties of Exponents to Solve Exponential Equations
  • 5.4.2 Finding Present Value and Future Value
  • 5.4.3 Finding an Interest Rate to Match Given Goals
  • 5.5.1 e
  • 5.5.2 Applying Exponential Functions
  • 5.6.1 An Introduction to Logarithmic Functions
  • 5.6.2 Converting between Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
  • 5.7.1 Finding the Value of a Logarithmic Function
  • 5.7.2 Solving for x in Logarithmic Equations
  • 5.7.3 Graphing Logarithmic Functions
  • 5.7.4 Matching Logarithmic Functions with Their Graphs
  • 5.8.1 Properties of Logarithms
  • 5.8.2 Expanding a Logarithmic Expression Using Properties
  • 5.8.3 Combining Logarithmic Expressions

Week 7

  • 5.9.1 Evaluating Logarithmic Functions Using a Calculator
  • 5.9.2 Using the Change of Base Formula
  • 5.10.1 The Richter Scale
  • 5.10.2 The Distance Modulus Formula
  • 5.11.1 Solving Exponential Equations
  • 5.11.2 Solving Logarithmic Equations
  • 5.11.3 Solving Equations with Logarithmic Exponents
  • 5.12.1 Compound Interest
  • 5.12.2 Predicting Change
  • 5.13.1 An Introduction to Exponential Growth and Decay
  • 5.13.2 Half-Life
  • 5.13.3 Newton's Law of Cooling
  • 5.13.4 Continuously Compounded Interest
  • Chapter 5 Test
  • 6.1.1 An Introduction to Linear Systems
  • 6.1.2 Solving Systems with Substitution
  • 6.1.3 Solving Systems by Elimination
  • 6.2.1 An Introduction to Linear Systems in Three Variables
  • 6.2.2 Solving Linear Systems in Three Variables
  • 6.2.3 Solving Inconsistent Systems
  • 6.2.4 Solving Dependent Systems
  • 6.2.5 Solving Systems with Two Equations

Week 8

  • 6.3.1 Investments
  • 6.3.2 Solving with Partial Fractions
  • 6.4.1 Solving Nonlinear Systems Using Elimination
  • 6.4.2 Solving Nonlinear Systems with Substitution
  • 6.5.1 An Introduction to Systems of Inequalities
  • 6.5.2 Graphing Systems of Inequalities
  • 6.5.3 Graphing the Solution Set of a System of Inequalities
  • 6.6.1 Solving for Maxima-Minima
  • 6.6.2 Applying Linear Programming
  • Chapter 6 Test
  • Review
  • Midterm Exam
  • 7.1.1 An Introduction to Matrices
  • 7.1.2 The Arithmetic of Matrices

Week 9

  • 7.1.3 Multiplying Matrices by a Scalar
  • 7.1.4 Multiplying Matrices
  • 7.1.5 Multiplying Matrices: Can They Multiply?
  • 7.2.1 Using the Gauss-Jordan Method
  • 7.2.2 Using Gauss-Jordan: Another Example
  • 7.3.1 Evaluating 2x2 Determinants
  • 7.3.2 Evaluating 3x3 Determinants
  • 7.3.3 Applying Determinants
  • 7.4.1 Using Cramer's Rule
  • 7.4.2 Using Cramer's Rule in a 3x3 Matrix

Week 10

  • 7.5.1 An Introduction to Inverses
  • 7.5.2 Inverses: 2x2 Matrices
  • 7.5.3 Another Look at 2x2 Inverses
  • 7.5.4 Inverses: 3x3 Matrices
  • 7.5.5 Solving a System of Equations with Inverses
  • Chapter 7 Test
  • 8.1.1 An Introduction to Conic Sections
  • 8.1.2 An Introduction to Parabolas
  • 8.1.3 Determining Information about a Parabola from Its Equation
  • 8.1.4 Writing an Equation for a Parabola

Week 11

  • 8.2.1 An Introduction to Ellipses
  • 8.2.2 Finding the Equation for an Ellipse
  • 8.2.3 Applying Ellipses: Satellites
  • 8.3.1 An Introduction to Hyperbolas
  • 8.3.2 Finding the Equation for a Hyperbola
  • 8.3.3 Applying Hyperbolas: Navigation
  • 8.4.1 Identifying a Conic
  • 8.4.2 Name That Conic
  • Chapter 8 Test
  • 9.1.1 Using the Binomial Theorem
  • 9.1.2 Binomial Coefficients

 Week 12

  • 9.2.1 Understanding Sequence Problems
  • 9.2.2 Solving Problems Involving Arithmetic Sequences
  • 9.2.3 Solving Problems Involving Geometric Sequences
  • 9.3.1 Proving Formulas Using Mathematical Induction
  • 9.3.2 Examples of Induction
  • 9.4.1 Solving Problems Involving Permutations
  • 9.4.2 Solving Problems Involving Combinations
  • 9.4.3 Solving for Probability and Odds: Dice Rolls
  • 9.4.4 Solving for Probability and Odds: Decks of Cards
  • Chapter 9 Test

Week 13

  • Final Exam
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