Mathematics Department

Students entering Algebra 2 are expected to know how to:

 


Simplify Radicals 

Ex. 

Use Exponent Rules

 

Ex.   x3,          ,

 


Solve Linear Equations by simplifying first

Ex. x + 6x – 7 = 3(x + 2)

 


Perform Operations on Signed Numbers

Ex.       5 – (-2) ,   -7x + -4x ,   ,  

 

Use the TI-83 Calculator

Ex.       Apply 2nd CALC,  # 1-5 in the menu

Ex.       Turn off STAT PLOT when graphing

Ex.       Troubleshoot when the calculator doesn't do what you want it to do

 

You may find help on these topics at the following web sites:

 

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Students entering Honors Algebra 2 are expected to also know how to:

 


Simplify expressions using the Order of Operations

 


Evaluate expressions

 


Solve linear equations by:

a)   +simplifying first

b)   applying the distributive property (particularly with negatives

c)   using the LCD to clear all fractions

d)   recognizing when there is no solution

e)   recognizing when the solution is all real numbers

 


Solve linear inequalities and compound inequalities

 

Graph lines (including horizontal and vertical) using

a)   tables

b)   intercepts

c)   slope and y-intercept

 


Write equations of lines given

a)   slope and y-intercept

b)   slope and one point on the line

c)   two points

 


Graph Linear Inequalities in two variables

 


Find the equation of the best-fit line for a scatter plot

a)   by hand

b)   using the TI-83 calculator

 


Identify and use Properties of Equality and Real Numbers

Web sites containing tutorials, practice, and quizzes on these topics

and more are listed below.