ALGEBRAIC PRINCIPLES & EQUATIONS
The student will:
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solve absolute value equations & inequalities.
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graph solution sets of absolute value equations and inequalities.
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find the solution for a system of linear equations or inequalities.
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add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomials.
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identify and factor polynomials involving the difference of squares, perfect
square trinomials, trinomials, and the sum and difference of cubes.
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compute sums, differences, products, and quotients of rational expressions.
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simplify rational expressions.
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simplify rational expressions with negative exponents.
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solve quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, or using the
quadratic formula.
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graph quadratic equations.
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apply knowledge of quadratic equations to solve word problems.
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investigate the effect of the coefficients on the graph of a quadratic
function.
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write the equations of motion given the velocity, angle of elevation, and
initial height.
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graph exponential and logarithmic functions.
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demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between exponents and logarithms.
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solve problems involving logarithms and exponents.
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identify the proper use of the properties of real numbers, exponents, and
logarithms.
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state and apply the laws of exponents in solving problems involving growth and
decay.
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convert logarithms from one base to another.
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simplify logarithms.
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express a logarithm in exponential form.
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solve logarithmic equations.
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write a general quadratic equation in graphing form and recognize the
particular conic section from a quadratic equation.
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draw the graph of a general quadratic equation in standard form.
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write proofs about properties of positive integers.
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calculate the general or specific term in an arithmetic or geometric sequence.
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find the sum of terms in an arithmetic and/or geometric series.
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find the summation formulas for arithmetic series and finite and infinite
geometric series.
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given a polynomial of nth degree, determine the number of roots.
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apply the Factor Theorem, Remainder Theorem, and Descarte's Rule of Signs to
determine whether a binomial is a factor of a given polynomial of higher degree.
FUNCTIONS
The student will:
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find the domain and range of functions.
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graph a function knowing its restrictions.
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graph rational functions and their asymptotes.
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graph rectangular hyperbolas.
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write an equation of the horizontal and/or vertical asymptotes.
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graph quadratic functions.
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identify maximum or minimum values.
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find the zeros of a quadratic function.
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find the sum, difference, product, quotient, and composition of two or more
functions.
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find the inverse of a polynomial, exponential, or logarithmic function.
TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS
The student will:
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state the definition of sine and cosine as coordinates on the unit circle.
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graph the sine and cosine functions.
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state the Pythagorean Identity for trigonometric functions.
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demonstrate the relationship between the Pythagorean Identity and the
Pythagorean Theorem.
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determine unknown measures in acute or obtuse triangles using the Laws of
Sines or the Law of Cosines.
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find polar coordinates of a point given in rectangular coordinates, and vice
versa.
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given polar coordinates, graph a vector.
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compute the sum of vectors.
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find the product of vectors and a scalar.
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sketch the sum of vectors using the parallelogram method.
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express angles using radian measurement.
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convert angle measurements between degrees and radians.
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give exact values of trigonometric functions of angles in radian measure.
PROBABILITY & STATISTICS
The student will:
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analyze a problem situation and apply the fundamental counting principle.
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apply combinations and permutations to solve problems.
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state the definition of conditional probability.
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solve conditional probability problems.
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solve probability problems involving discrete outcomes.
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find probabilities using geometric relationships.
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sketch the graph of a normal distribution.
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find probabilities using the standard normal distribution percentages.
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compute probabilities using the graph of a binomial distribution.
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use the graphing calculator to find the line of best fit for a data set.
GEOMETRIC PRINCIPLES
The student will:
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construct an indirect proof of a geometric property.
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state the Triangle Inequality Theorem.
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determine if three given lengths form a triangle.
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prove theorems about inscribed angles, chords, and intercepted arcs.
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compute measures of angles and arcs.
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find the measure of interior and exterior angles of an n-gon.
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find the length of a side of a regular polygon given the radius of the
inscribed circle.
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identify type of polygon by its number of sides.
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