A breakdown of each math course and its main content
Pre-Algebra
- Basic Arithmetic: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Ratios and Proportions: Understanding and solving problems involving ratios, proportions, and percent.
- Integers: Operations with positive and negative numbers.
- Variables and Expressions: Introduction to algebraic expressions and simple equations.
- Basic Geometry: Understanding shapes, areas, and volumes.Statistics: Introduction to data representation and basic probability.
Algebra 1
- Linear Equations and Inequalities: Solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities.
- Functions: Understanding and working with functions, including domain and range.
- Systems of Equations: Solving systems of linear equations using various methods.
- Polynomials: Operations with polynomials and factoring.
- Quadratic Equations: Solving quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, and using the quadratic formula.
- Rational Expressions: Simplifying and performing operations with rational expressions.
Geometry
- Basic Geometric Shapes: Properties and classifications of different shapes (triangles, quadrilaterals, circles).
- Congruence and Similarity: Understanding and proving congruence and similarity in geometric figures.
- Theorems and Proofs: Key geometric theorems (e.g., Pythagorean Theorem) and writing formal proofs.
- Circles: Properties of circles, arcs, chords, and angles.
- Coordinate Geometry: Using the coordinate plane to solve geometric problems.
- Surface Area and Volume: Calculating surface area and volume for various 3D shapes.
Algebra 2
- Complex Numbers: Introduction to and operations with complex numbers.
- Polynomials: Advanced operations, factoring, and polynomial functions.
- Rational Expressions and Equations: Working with more complex rational expressions and solving rational equations.
- Exponential and Logarithmic Functions: Understanding and applying exponential growth and decay, and solving logarithmic equations.
- Sequences and Series: Arithmetic and geometric sequences, series, and their sums.
- Conic Sections: Properties and equations of parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas.
College Algebra
- Advanced Functions: Detailed study of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and piecewise functions.
- Systems of Equations and Inequalities: Solving more complex systems, including nonlinear systems.
- Matrices: Basic operations with matrices and applications.
- Determinants: Calculating and interpreting determinants.
- Complex Numbers: Further exploration of complex numbers and their applications.
- Sequences and Series: More in-depth study of sequences and series, including binomial theorem.
Pre-Calculus
- Functions and Their Graphs: In-depth study of functions, including transformations and inverses.
- Trigonometry: Trigonometric functions, identities, and equations; and applications.
- Analytic Geometry: Study of conic sections in more depth.
- Polynomial and Rational Functions: Detailed study of their properties and behavior.
- Vectors: Basic concepts of vectors and their applications.
- Limits and Continuity: Introduction to the concept of limits and continuity.
Calculus
- Limits and Derivatives: Fundamental concepts of limits and derivatives, including differentiation rules and applications.
- Integrals: Introduction to integration, techniques of integration, and applications.
- Fundamental Theorem of Calculus: Relationship between differentiation and integration.
- Series and Sequences: Study of infinite series and sequences, including convergence and divergence.
- Multivariable Calculus: Basics of calculus involving functions of more than one variable (if covered).
- Applications: Applications of calculus in real-world problems, including optimization and modeling.
