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EPHS Math Requirements
Minimum Required Courses in Math: 3.0 credits in grades 9-12. 4 credits qualifies student for Diploma of Distinction
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Class of 2025 are required to have 4.0 credits in math
- Class of 2026 and beyond qualify for Diploma of Distinction with a GPA of 3.5 and 4.0 credits in math
This list of courses provides the most up-to-date course offering information.
Students are required to take 3 credits of math during their time at EPHS. The regular pathway for Math is Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. In addition, students may take Probability & Statistics, Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus.
Students who anticipate going to college should prioritize higher-level math electives, such as Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus.
Math Course Descriptions
Math
- Accelerated Algebra
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- AP Calculus
- Geometry
- Pre-Calculus
- Probability & Statistics
- Geometry in Construction
Accelerated Algebra
This course allows students to discover and learn Algebra. Students will reinforce previously-learned concepts through a growth-mindset model. Topics include: Algebraic concepts, essential algebra skills, and how to use algebra in real-world situations. The concepts of algebra will blend with geometry, data analysis, discrete mathematics, and statistics. The students will frequently consider and represent patterns involving shape and size, as well as those found in data sets. The students will engage in both guided and open-ended mathematical explorations that will help them understand mathematics.
Algebra I
This course allows students to discover and learn Algebra. Students will learn important algebraic concepts, essential algebra skills, and how to use algebra in real-world situations. The concepts of algebra will blend with geometry, data analysis, discrete mathematics, and statistics. The students will frequently consider and represent patterns involving shape and size, as well as those found in data sets. The students will engage in both guided and open-ended mathematical explorations that will help them understand mathematics.
Algebra II
Concepts from Algebra I and Geometry will be reviewed and expanded, and new content will include: Systems of equations, various families of functions, and trigonometry. Students will also work on collaborative and independent projects designed to develop problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
AP Calculus
Topics covered in AP Calculus will include: Functions, limits, derivatives, and integrals. The intent of the course is to prepare the student to take the national AP Calculus AB examination administered in May. Colleges may award college credit based on a student's test score.
Geometry
Students will learn about geometric properties and proofs. Other included topics are geometric art, inductive and deductive reasoning, constructions, triangles and their properties, polygons and their properties, circles and their properties, area, Pythagorean theorem, volume, similarity, and transformations. The curriculum provides engaging hands-on activities with classic geometry tools and digital formats to help students both discover and prove geometry facts and theorems. Students will also work on collaborative and independent projects designed to develop problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
Pre-Calculus
In this course, students will continue the study of functions and their graphs, including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Students will also explore applications of trigonometry and trigonometric identities, sequences, series, probability, vectors, matrices, and several topics in analytic geometry. This course is designed to give students the skills needed to succeed in AP Calculus or a college mathematics course.
Probability & Statistics
The purpose of statistics is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes: Exploring Data: Describing patterns and departures from patterns; Sampling and Experimentation: Planning and conducting a study; Anticipating Patterns: Exploring random phenomena using probability and simulation; and Statistical Inference: Estimating population parameters and testing hypotheses.
Geometry in Construction
Do you prefer to learn in a hands-on, real-world environment? Then this class is for you! Students will learn Geometry concepts through building scale models and full-scale capstone projects, such as sheds and dog houses for district and community clients. This course will teach students all Colorado Geometry standards through relevant, interactive, and fun career and technical education projects. The development of 21st-century workplace skills such as attention to detail, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork are also emphasized. Regular attendance is recommended. This is a double-blocked class where students must be concurrently enrolled in Geometry and Principles of Construction.
In integrated Geometry in Construction students will be in a team taught class.
- Course is recommended for students interested in pre engineering, architecture, construction management, interior design, landscape architecture, construction trades, and surveying
- Learn safety, problem solving, machine and tool use, and drawing interpretation
- Have minimal or no previous construction experience
- Be exposed to practical skills in building and carpentry trades by constructing the “Cabin House” project
- Use various alternative materials, in addition to wood
- Understand and exploit the interdependence between algebra and geometry
- Learn core set of geometry facts
- Use coordinate geometry in the study of area, perimeter, volume, transformations, congruence, Pythagorean theorem, similar figures, trigonometry, quadrilateral properties, circle properties, logic, and functions
Geometry in Construction is a full, rigorous geometry program in which the geometry objectives are provided relevance through the process of building construction projects during the school year.
High School Math Curriculum
- Algebra I & Accelerated Algebra I
- Geometry
- Algebra II
- Functional Math
- PreCalculus
- Probability & Statistics
Algebra I & Accelerated Algebra I
Quarter 1
Module 1: Expressions
Learning Targets
- Students write and evaluate numerical algebraic expressions
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Students explore order of operations
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Students write and evaluate algebraic expressions
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Students apply properties of real numbers to simplify expressions
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Students simplify expressions using distributive property
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Students evaluate absolute value expressions
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Students use quantities for descriptive modeling and report appropriate level of accuracy
Module 2: Equations in One-Variable
Learning Targets
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Students create and interpret equations that describe relationships
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Students solve equations by using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
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Students solve multi-step equations for specific lettered coefficients by applying properties of equality
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Students solve equations with the variables on each side by applying the properties of equality and the distributive property
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Students solve absolute value equations
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Students solve equations involving proportions
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Students solve equations for specific variables and convert units of measure by applying the properties of equality
Quarter 2
Module 3: Relations & Functions
Learning Targets
- Students represent relations with graphs, ordered pairs, tables, and mappings
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Students determine whether a relation is a function and find function values
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Students identify linear and nonlinear functions and continuous and discrete functions
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Students identify intercepts of functions and solve equations by graphing
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Students identify symmetry, extrema and end behavior functions
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Students sketch graphs of functions and compare two or more functions
Module 4: Linear & Nonlinear functions
Learning Targets
- Students graph linear functions by using tables and intercepts
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Students find and interpret the rate of change and slopes of lines
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Students graph equations in slope-intercept form
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Students identify the effects of transformations of graphs of linear functions
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Students write and graph equations of arithmetic sequences
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Students graph piecewise- defined and step functions
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Students identify the effects of transformations of the graphs of absolute value functions
Quarter 3
Module 5: Creating Linear Equations
Learning Targets
- Students create linear equations in slope-form
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Students create linear equations in point-slope form and standard form
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Students use scatter plots to make and evaluate predictions
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Students determine whether a situation illustrates corrections or causation
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Students use best-fit lines and correlation coefficients to determine how well linear functions fit sets of data
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Students find inverses of functions
Module 6: Linear Inequalities
Learning Targets
- Students use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve inequalities
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Students solve inequalities by use of more than one step
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Students write and solve combinations of two inequalities joined by ‘and’ or ‘or’
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Students graph linear inequalities on the coordinate plane
Module 7: Systems of Linear Equations & Inequalities
Learning Targets
- Students solve systems of equations by graphing
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Students solve system of equations by substitution
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Students solve systems of equations by elimination with addition or subtraction
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Students solve system of equations by using elimination with multiplication
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Students solve systems of inequalities by graphing
Quarter 4
Module 8: Exponents & Roots
Learning Targets
- Students apply the multiplication properties of exponents to simplify expressions
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Students apply the division properties of exponents to simplify expressions
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Students apply the properties of zero and negative exponents to simplify expressions
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Students apply the properties of rational exponents to simplify expressions
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Students simplify radical expressions
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Students solve expressions with radical expressions
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Students solve exponential equations
Module 9: Exponential Functions
Learning Targets
- Students graph exponential functions
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Students identify the effects of transformations of the graphs of exponential functions
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Students create exponential functions and solve problems involving exponential growth and decay
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Students use the properties of exponents to transform expressions for exponential functions
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Students write and graph equations of geometric sequences
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Students write geometric and arithmetic sequences recursively
Geometry
Quarter 1
Module 1: Tools of Geometry
Learning Targets
- Students use geometric notation and terminology
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Students draw and interpret geometric models
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Students find the distance between any two points
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Students locate any point along a segment, given a fraction of the distance
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Students locate the midpoint between any two points
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Students use algebra to solve for lengths of segments
Module 2: Angles & Geometric Figures
Learning Targets
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Students identify and use different kinds of angles
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Students figure out information based on complimentary and supplementary angles
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Students find measures of two dimensional figures
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Students model three-dimensional figures with two-dimensional representations
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Students apply the definitions of precision, accuracy, and error to data
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Students use significant figures
Module 3: Logical Arguments and Line Relationships
Learning Targets
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Students use inductive reasoning and counterexamples
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Students write and analyze compound statements by using logic
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Students apply the Laws of Detachment and Syllogism
Quarter 2
Module 3: Logical Arguments & Line Relationships
Learning Targets
- Students analyze and construct viable arguments
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Students identify and use relationships between parallel lines and transversals
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Students classify lines as parallel, perpendicular, or neither
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Students identify and use parallel lines by using angle relationships
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Students use perpendicular lines to find distance
Module 4: Transformations & Symmetry
Learning Targets
- Students use rigid motions to reflect figures on the coordinate plane
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Students use rigid motions to translate figures on the coordinate plane
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Students use rigid motions to rotate figures about points on the coordinate plane
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Students complete compound transformations
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Students identify rotational and line symmetry
Module 5: Triangles & Congruence
Learning Targets
- Students solve problems using the Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem
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Students prove and use triangle congruence
Quarter 3
Module 5: Triangles & Congruence
Learning Targets
- Students use triangle congruence theorems
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Students prove right triangles congruent
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Students solve problems involving isosceles and equilateral triangles
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Students write coordinate proofs for congruent triangles
Module 7: Quadrilaterals
Learning Targets
- Students prove and use theorems about the interior and exterior angles of polygons
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Students use the properties of parallelograms to solve problems
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Students determine whether quadrilaterals are parallelograms
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Students recognize and apply the properties of rectangles
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Students recognize and apply the properties of rhombi and squares
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Students solve problems using the properties of trapezoids and kites
Module 8: Similarity
Learning Targets
- Students draw and analyze dilated figures using tools or functions
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Students solve problems using the definition of similar polygons
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Students use triangle proportionality to solve problems and prove theorems
Module 9: Right Triangles & Trigonometry
Learning Targets
- Students solve problems involving relationships between parts of a right triangle and the altitude to its hypotenuse using the geometric mean
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Students solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse
Quarter 4
Module 9: Right Triangles & Trigonometry
Learning Targets
- Students solve problems by using the properties of 45°-45°-90° and 30°-60°-90° triangles
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Students solve problems using the trigonometric ratios and the inverse trigonometric ratios for acute angles
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Students solve application problems using the trigonometric ratios and their inverses
Module 10: Circles
Learning Targets
- Students find and apply the formulas for the circumference and area of a circle
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Students find measures of angles and arcs using the properties of circles
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Students solve problems using the relationships between arcs, chords, and diameters
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Students solve problems using inscribed angles
Module 11: Measurement
Learning Targets
- Students find areas of quadrilaterals by using the formulas they derive
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Students find areas of regular polygons by using the formulas they derive
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Students find areas of circles and sectors by using the formulas they derive
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Students find surface areas of prisms, cylinders, pyramids, cones, and spheres and composites of these shapes using the formulas they derive
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Students find measures of similar figures and solids by using scale factors
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Students solve application problems involving density by using area and volume
Algebra II
Quarter 1
Module 1: Algebra I Review, Relations & Functions
Learning Targets
- Students determine the continuity of functions and whether functions are one-to-one
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Students determine linearity, intercepts and symmetry of functions
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Students identify extrema and end behavior of functions
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Students sketch graphs of functions and compare two functions represented in different ways
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Students graph linear functions and inequalities in two variables
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Students write and graph piecewise-defined, step and absolute value functions
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Students identify and use transformations of functions
Module 2: Linear Equations, Inequalities & Systems
Learning Targets
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Students solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable
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Students solve equations and inequalities involving absolute value algebraically and graphically
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Students write linear equations in standard, slope-intercept, and point-slope form
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Students solve systems of equations by graphing, substitution, and elimination
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Students solve systems of inequalities in two-variables
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Students use linear programming to find maximum and minimum values of a function
Quarter 2
Module 3: Quadratic Functions
Learning Targets
- Students graph quadratic functions
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Students solve quadratic equations by graphing
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Students perform operations with pure imaginary and complex numbers
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Students solve quadratic equations by factoring
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Students simplify quadratic expressions by using the Square Root Property and completing the square
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Students use the quadratic formula and discriminant to solve quadratic equations and determine the number and type of roots
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Students solve a system of linear and quadratic equations
Quarter 3
Module 4: Polynomials & Polynomial Functions
Learning Targets
- Students analyze polynomial functions by examining key features and graphing
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Students add, subtract, multiply polynomials
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Students divide polynomials using long and synthetic division
Module 5: Polynomial Equations
Learning Targets
- Students solve polynomial equations by graphing
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Students solve polynomial equations by factoring and by writing them in quadratic form
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Students evaluate and factor functions using the Remainder and Factor Theorem
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Students determine the number and types of roots of polynomial equations, find zeros of polynomial functions
Module 6: Inverse & Radical Functions
Learning Targets
- Students simplify operations of functions, and determine compositions of functions
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Students graph and find inverse functions
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Students simplify expressions involving radicals and rational exponents
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Students graph and analyze square root and cube root functions
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Students simplify and perform operations with radical expressions
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Students solve radical equations algebraically and by graphing
Quarter 4
Module 7: Exponential Functions
Learning Targets
- Students graph exponential growth and decay functions
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Students solve exponential equations algebraically and by graphing
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Students analyze expressions and functions involving the natural base e
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Students generate geometric series and find their sums
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Students choose the best function type to model sets of data by using technology
Module 8: Logarithmic Functions
Learning Targets
- Students write and evaluate logarithms and graph logarithmic functions
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Students simplify logarithmic expressions and solve logarithmic equations
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Students simplify natural logarithmic expressions and solve natural logarithmic equations
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Students write exponential growth and decay equations and solve them by using logarithms
Module 9: Rational Functions
Learning Targets
- Students add, subtract, multiply and divide rational expressions
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Students graph and analyze reciprocal and rational functions
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Students recognize and solve direct, joint, inverse and combined variation equations
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Students solve rational equations algebraically and graphically
Functional Math
Quarter 1
Unit 1: Numbers and Number Sense
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- Students recognize and write whole numbers and understand their place value
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Students compare and order numbers effectively
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Students round numbers and estimate quantities
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Students represent numbers on a number line
Unit 2: Basic Operations and Problem Solving
Learning Targets
- Students add and subtract whole numbers, both with and without regrouping
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Students multiply and divide single-digit and two-digit numbers
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Students solve word problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
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Students apply these operations to real-life situations
Quarter 2
Unit 3: Fractions and Decimals
Learning Targets
- Students identify, compare, and order fractions
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Students add and subtract fractions with like denominators
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Students convert fractions to decimals and vice versa
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Students relate fractions and decimals to real-world contexts
Unit 4: Measurement and Geometry
Learning Targets
- Students use units of measurement for length, weight, and capacity
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Students measure and convert using customary and metric units
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Students identify 2D and 3D shapes
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Students grasp basic geometry concepts such as lines, angles, and symmetry
Quarter 3
Unit 5: Time and Money
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- Students tell time, both analog and digital, to the minute
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Students calculate elapsed time and perform time conversions
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Students identify and count money, including coins and bills
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Students make change and solve money-related problems effectively
Unit 6: Data and Graphs
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- Students collect and organize data systematically
- Students create and interpret bar graphs and pictographs
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Students read and analyze simple tables and charts
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Students predict and draw conclusions from data
Quarter 4
Unit 7: Introduction to Pre-Algebra
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- Students solve variables and expressions
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Students evaluate simple algebraic expressions
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Students solve basic one-step equations
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Students apply pre-algebra concepts to real-life scenarios
Unit 8: Comprehensive Review and Reinforcement
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- Students review and consolidate previously learned mathematical concepts
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Students engage in targeted practice and reinforcement tailored to individual needs
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Students apply math skills to functional contexts and real-world situations
PreCalculus
Quarter 1
Chapter R: Review Topics
Learning Targets
- Students use interval and set notation
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Students manipulate polynomial expressions
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Students apply exponent rules
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Students solve any equation: linear, quadratic, polynomial, absolute value, radical
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Students find and use the discriminant of a quadratic
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Students solve and interpret inequalities
Chapter 1: Functions & Relations
Learning Targets
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Students identify whether a relation is a function
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Students graph a circle given the general equation of a circle
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Students write the general equation of a circle
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Students name the domain and range limitations of a function
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Students find and use the average rate of change
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Students apply linear equations
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Students utilize linear regression to make predictions
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Students recognize and transform basic functions
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Students analyze piecewise-defined functions
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Students add/ subtract/ multiply/ divide functions with each other
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Students compose functions
Quarter 2
Chapter 2: Polynomials & Rational Functions
Learning Targets
- Students analyze and use quadratic functions
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Students sketch the graph of a polynomial function
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Students divide polynomial expressions
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Students apply the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
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Students use the equation of a rational function to identify asymptotes
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Students graph a rational function
Chapter 3: Exponential & Logarithmic Functions
Learning Targets
- Students find the inverse of a function
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Students graph, evaluate, and apply exponential functions
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Students evaluate and graph logarithmic functions
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Students apply the properties of logarithms
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Students apply the change of base formula for logarithms
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Students solve exponential and logarithmic equations
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Students create models for exponential growth and decay
Chapter 8: Systems of Equations & Inequalities
Learning Targets
- Students apply and solve systems of linear equations with two variables
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Students apply and solve systems of linear equations with three variables
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Students execute partial fraction decomposition
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Students apply and solve systems of nonlinear equations
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Students set up and solve linear programming applications
Quarter 3
Chapter 9: Matrices & Determinants & Applications
Learning Targets
- Students write an augmented matrix and use it to solve problems
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Students identify inconsistent systems
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Students solve and apply systems with dependent equations
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Students execute arithmetic operations with matrices
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Students identify and use inverse matrices
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Students evaluate the determinant of a matrix
Chapter 4: Trigonometric Functions
Learning Targets
- Students use radians to study angles and circles
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Students apply trigonometric functions to the unit circle
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Students apply trigonometric functions to situations which translate to right triangles
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Students evaluate trigonometric functions of any angle
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Students graph sine and cosine functions, to include transformations
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Students graph secant, cosecant, tangent, and cotangent functions, to include transformations
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Students manipulate equations using the inverse trigonometric functions
Quarter 4
Chapter 5: Analytic Trigonometry
Learning Targets
- Students use trigonometry in algebra
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Students apply the sum and difference formulas for trigonometry
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Students use the double angle, half angle, and power reducing formulas
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Students use identities to translate trigonometric function products to sums, and vice versa
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Students solve trigonometric equations
Chapter 6: Applications of Trigonometric Functions
Learning Targets
- Students solve applications of right triangles
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Students apply the Law of Sines
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Students apply the Law of Cosines
Chapter 7: Trigonometry Applied to Polar Coordinate Systems & Vectors
Learning Targets
- Students translate between polar and Cartesian coordinates
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Students graph polar equations
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Students manipulate complex numbers using polar form
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Students interpret vectors geometrically
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Students break vectors into components
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Students apply vector math
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Students compute and apply the dot product
Probability & Statistics
Quarter 1
Chapter 1: The Nature of Statistics
Learning Targets
- Students demonstrate knowledge of statistical terms
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Students differentiate between the two branches of statistics
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Students identify types of data
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Students identify measurement level for each variable
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Students identify four sampling techniques
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Students explain the difference between an observational and experimental study
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Students explain how statistics can be used and misused
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Students explain the importance of computers and calculators in statistics
Chapter 2: Frequency Distributions & Graphs
Learning Targets
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Students organize data using a frequency distribution
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Students represent data in frequency distributions graphically using histograms, frequency polygons and ogives
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Students represent data using bar graphs, Pareto charts, time series graphs, pie graphs, and dot plots
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Students draw and interpret a stem and leaf plot
Quarter 2
Chapter 3: Data Description
Learning Targets
- Students summarize data using measures of central tendency such as mean, median, mode, and midrange
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Students describe data using measures of variation such as the range, variance, and standard deviation
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Students identify the position of a data value in a data set using various measures of position such as z scores, percentiles, deciles, and quartiles
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Students discover and describe various aspects of data using the techniques of exploratory data analysis including boxplots and five-number summaries
Chapter 4: Probability & Counting Rules
Learning Targets
- Students determine samples spaces and find the probability of an event using classical probability or empirical probability
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Students find the probability of compound events using addition rules
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Students find the probability of compound events using multiplication rules
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Students find the conditional probability of an event
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Students find the total number of outcomes in a sequence of events using the fundamental counting rule
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Students find the number of ways that r objects can be selected from n objects using the permutation rule
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Students find the number of ways that r objects can be selected from n objects without regard to order using the combination rule
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Students find the probability of an event using the counting rules
Chapter 5: Discrete Probability Distributions
Learning Targets
- Students construct a probability distribution for a random variable
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Students find the mean, variance, standard deviation, and expected value for a discrete random variable
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Students find the exact probability X successes in n trials of a binomial experiment
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Students find the mean, variance, and standard deviation for the variable of a binomial distribution
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Students find the probabilities for outcomes of variables using the Poisson, hypergeometric, geometric, and multinomial distributions
Quarter 3
Chapter 6: The Normal Distribution
Learning Targets
- Students identify the properties of the normal distribution
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Students identify distributions and symmetric or skewed
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Students find the area under the standard normal distribution given various z values
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Students find probabilities for a normally distributed variable by transforming it into a standard normal variable
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Students find specific data values for given percentages using the standard normal distribution
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Students solve problems involving sample means for large samples using the central limit theorem
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Students compute probabilities for a binomial variable using the normal approximation
Chapter 7: Confidence Intervals & Sample Size
Learning Targets
- Students find the confidence interval for the mean when the population standard deviation is known
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Students determine the minimum sample size for finding a confidence interval of the mean
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Students find the confidence interval of the mean when the population standard deviation is unknown
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Students find the confidence interval for a proportion
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Students determine the minimum sample size for finding a confidence interval for a proportion
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Students find a confidence interval for a variance and a standard deviation
Quarter 4
Chapter 8: Hypothesis Testing
Learning Targets
- Students demonstrate knowledge of terms used in hypothesis testing
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Students state the null and alternative hypothesis
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Students find critical values for the z test
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Students state the five steps used in hypothesis testing
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Students test means when population standard deviation is known using the z test
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Students test means when population standard deviation is unknown using the t test
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Students test proportions using the z test
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Students test variances or standard deviations using the chi-square test
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Students test hypotheses using confidence intervals
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Students explain the relationship between type I and type II errors and the power of a test
Chapter 9: Testing the Difference Between Two Means, Two Proportions, & Two Variances
Learning Targets
- Students test the difference between two means using the z test
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Students test the difference between two means for independent samples using the t test
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Students test the difference between two means for dependent samples
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Students test the difference between two proportions
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Students test the difference between two variances or standard deviations