La Habra High School
Mathematics Department

 
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At La Habra High School, the Mathematics curriculum is designed to benefit the student who plans to enter an occupation immediately after graduation as well as the college-bound student. The program encompasses a complete college preparation sequence of classes.

Course Offerings

Practical Math, for eleventh and twelfth graders, Practical Math promotes computational skills and applies this competency to relevant problem-solving situations. The course provides a thorough review of the basic operations with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percents. These concepts are applied to problem-solving situations in money management, measurement, estimation, statistics, and probability and pre-algebra.

Introduction to Algebra Skills is intended for students who will take higher level math courses but are not ready for Algebra 1. The course will improve the student's competence with mathematical reasoning and will increase his/her self-confidence in mathematics. Course content will focus on numerical and algebraic reasoning.

Introduction to Algebra Concepts is intended for students who will take higher level math courses but are not ready for Algebra 1. The course will improve the student's competence with mathematical reasoning and will increase his/her self-confidence in mathematics. Course content will focus on algebraic, geometric, and statistical reasoning.

Algebra 1 introduces students to variables, algebraic expressions, equations, functions, inequalities, and their graphical representation. The student develops the ability to: explore and solve mathematical problems, think critically, work cooperatively with others, and communicate mathematical ideas clearly.

Geometry continues the math sequence begun in Algebra 1 and introduces the principles of inductive and deductive reasoning, formation of counterexamples, coordinate geometry and the properties of polygons and circles. The student expands his/her ability to explore and solve problems mathematically, think critically, work cooperatively with others, and communicate mathematical ideas clearly.

Integrated Algebra 2 completes the 3-year college-prep sequence. The unifying topic for the year is an intensive treatment of functions and their use in mathematical modeling. The student will study exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.

Trigonometry/Intro to College Math (ICM) prepares students for college level Calculus. Topics include trigonometric functions and their graphs, the fundamental identities, inverse trig functions and equations, circular and polar equations, and other advanced topics.

Advanced Placement Calculus AB /BC are two courses which include the study of limits, derivatives, and integrals of rational, circular, and exponential functions and their inverses. College credit may be obtained by passing the appropriate AP exam.

Advanced Placement Statistics introduces students to major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data.

SPECIAL FEATURES

The Math Department offers Honors curriculum for students wishing to challenge themselves with accelerated courses. Usually the Honors sequence begins with Geometry and is completed by taking Calculus AB, Calculus BC, or AP Statistics. Also, a wide range of math classes are offered in summer school.

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