Algebra II
Course Outline
I. Solving Equations and Inequalities
A. Expressions and Formulas
B. Properties of Real Numbers
C. Solving Equations
D. Solving Absolute Value Equations
E. Solving Inequalities
F. Solving Compound and Absolute Value Inequalities
II. Linear Relations and Functions
A. Relations and Functions
B. Linear Equations
C. Slope
D. Writing Linear Equations
E. Using Scatter Plots
F. Special Functions
G. Graphing Inequalities
III. Systems of Equations and Inequalities
A. Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing
B. Solving Systems of Equations Algebraically
C. Solving Systems of Inequalities by Graphing
D. Linear Programming
E. Solving Systems of Equations in Three Variables
IV. Matrices
A. Introduction to Matrices
B. Operations with Matrices
C. Multiplying Matrices
D. Transformations with Matrices
E. Determinants
F. Cramer’s Rule
G. Identity and Inverse Matrices
H. Using Matrices to Solve Systems of Equations
V. Polynomials
A. Monomials
B. Polynomials
C. Dividing Polynomials
D. Factoring Polynomials
E. Roots of Real Numbers
F. Radical Expressions
G. Rational Exponents
H. Radical Equations and Inequalities
I. Complex Numbers
VI. Quadratic Functions and Inequalities
A. Graphing Quadratic Functions
B. Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing
C. Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
D. Completing the Square
E. The Quadratic Formula and the Discriminant
F. Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions
G. Graphing and Solving Quadratic Inequalities
VII. Polynomial Functions
A. Polynomial Functions
B. Graphing Polynomial Functions
C. Solving Equations Using Quadratic Techniques
D. The Remainder and Factor Theorems
E. Roots and Zeros
F. Rational Zero Theorem
G. Operations on Functions
H. Inverse Functions and Relations
I. Square Root Functions and Inequalities
VIII. Conic Sections
A. Midpoint and Distance Formulas
B. Parabolas
C. Circles
D. Ellipses
E. Hyperbolas
F. Conic Sections
G. Solving Quadratic Systems
IX. Rational Expressions and Equations
A. Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
B. Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
C. Graphing Rational Functions
D. Direct, Joint, and Inverse Variation
E. Classes of Functions
F. Solving Rational Equations by Graphing
X. Exponential and Logarithmic Relations
A. Exponential Functions
B. Logarithms and Logarithmic Functions
C. Properties of Logarithms
D. Common Logarithms
E. Base e and Natural Logarithms
F. Exponential Growth and Decay
XI. Sequences and Series
A. Arithmetic Sequences
B. Arithmetic Series
C. Geometric Sequences
D. Geometric Series
E. Infinite Geometric Series
F. Recursion and Special Sequences
G. The Binomial Theorem
H. Proof and Mathematical Induction