High Algebra 2

Segment 1

Module 1: Radical and Polynomial Operations

In this module, you will perform operations with rational exponents, radicals, polynomials, and complex numbers. You can expect to learn how to:

• convert and simplify expressions with radicals and rational exponents
• solve radical equations
• perform operations on complex numbers
• perform operations on polynomials

Module 2: Factoring and Quadratics

In this module, you will factor polynomials and solve quadratic equations. You can expect to learn how to:

• factor polynomials using various methods
• graph quadratic equations
• solve quadratic equations
• apply quadratic equations

Module 3: Solving Polynomials

In this module, you will explore polynomials. You can expect to learn how to:

• divide polynomials
• transform polynomials
• solve polynomials
• graph polynomials

Module 4: Rational Equations

In this module, you will explore rational expressions, equations, and functions. You can expect to learn how to:

• simplify rational expressions
• graph rational functions
• identify key features of rational functions
• solve rational equations

Module: Segment One Honors

In this module, you will explore statistics and theorems as an honors student. You can expect to learn how to:

• understand the Remainder Theorem and the Binomial Theorem
• represent relationships between sets and subsets of a sample space
• interpret independent and conditional probability of two events
• construct and interpret two-way frequency tables
• use permutations and combinations to compute probabilities and make fair decisions

 

Segment 2

Module 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

In this module, you will understand the relationship between exponential functions and logarithmic functions. You can expect to learn how to:

• create and solve exponential equations
• apply exponential functions to real-world problems
• use logarithms to solve exponential equations
• graph and transform exponential and logarithmic functions
• fit existing data to exponential functions

Module 6: Systems of Equations

In this module, you will solve and graph systems of equations. You can expect to learn how to:

• solve systems of equations algebraically
• graph systems of linear equations
• solve systems of nonlinear equations
• graph systems of nonlinear equations

Module 7: Inequalities and Functions

In this module, you will explore and compare various functions and inequalities. You can expect to learn how to:

• solve and graph quadratic inequalities
• solve and graph absolute value functions and inequalities
• solve, graph, and interpret systems of inequalities
• graph square root and cube root functions
• compare different function types

Module: Segment Two Honors

In this module, you will explore matrices, piecewise functions, and sequences as an honors student. You can expect to learn how to:

• perform matrix operations and apply them to systems of equations
• create, graph, and interpret piecewise functions
• determine an arithmetic or geometric sequence
• create explicit formulas for arithmetic and geometric sequences

Graphing calculator or graphing software of student’s choice

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, oral assessments, and discussions. This course will use the state-approved grading scale. Each course contains a mandatory final exam or culminating project that will be weighted at 20% of the student’s overall grade.***

***Proctored exams can be requested by FLVS at any time and for any reason in an effort to ensure academic integrity. When taking the exam to assess a student’s integrity, the exam must be passed with at least a 59.5% in order to earn credit for the course.  

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.