Math Calculators

All math students will be required to use the Texas Instrument-84 Plus calculator. Students will be instructed on its application for the level(s) of math courses in which they are enrolled in and learn how this calculator will help them in their post high school math education.

Math Skills SAT (251)

The purpose of this one semester course is to better prepare students for the new SAT/ACT Math subtests. Students will develop math testing strategies addressing both word and traditional math problems and review different levels of math they will encounter on these two tests.

Algebra 1 (211)

This is the first in a sequence of four math courses designed to enhance students’ math skills and prepare them for college math courses. The first semester takes the student through beginning concepts in algebra, such as real numbers, variables, and linear equations, and progresses through elementary polynomials, factoring, and Quadratic Equations. The second semester continues with fractions, long division, applied word problems, and basic knowledge of square roots, introduces functions, and discusses how these concepts might be covered on standardized tests. Upon successful completion of this course, and with teacher recommendation, students will be eligible for Algebra II.

Geometry (230)

Prerequisite: Algebra 1

This is the third in a sequence of four courses designed to enhance students’ math skills and prepare them for college math. The first semester covers basic geometric concepts such as points, lines, and planes, deductive reasoning and proofs, concepts of parallel lines and congruent triangles. The second semester continues with similar polygons, right triangles and trigonometry, circles, constructions, and areas and volumes. At each step, the class discusses how these concepts will be covered on standardized tests.

Algebra 2 (250)

Prerequisite: Algebra 1

Recommended: A grade of C or better in Algebra 1, Teacher recommendation Algebra 2 is the second in a sequence of math courses designed to prepare the student for calculus and the higher mathematics. The first semester consists of more advanced treatment of Algebra 1 topics. There is a more in-depth view of topics covered in Algebra 1, including operations with numbers and equations, word problems, inequalities, equations with two variables, and functions. The second semester proceeds into irrational and complex numbers; advanced methods of solving quadratic equations; Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; sequences and series and ends with a treatment of Trigonometry and Trigonometric functions. At each step, the class discusses how these concepts will be covered on standardized tests.

Pre Calculus (270)

Prerequisite: Algebra 2

Recommendation: A grade of C or better in Algebra 2.

This is the fourth in a sequence of five math classes designed to prepare the student for college math classes. The first semester takes a more rigorous look at many of the concepts visited in Algebra 2, such as equations in one and two variables; linear and quadratic functions; complex numbers; theorems and techniques of finding roots of polynomial equations; maxima and minima of polynomial equations; linear inequalities in one and two variables; operations, symmetry, stretching and shrinking of graphs of periodic functions of one and two variables, inverse functions; exponential and logarithmic function. The second semester deals with trigonometry, polar coordinates, powers of complex numbers, and vectors. At each step, the class discusses how these concepts might be covered on standardized tests.

Calculus 1 (271)

Prerequisite: Algebra 2

This is the fifth in a sequence of five math classes designed to prepare the student for college math classes. The first semester revisits some of the topics covered in Algebra 2 involving linear equations, functions, and graphs, and continues into some more rigorous operations, such as stretching, shifting and reflecting graphs. Calculus topics – (limits, differentiation and its applications, and integration) complete the semester. The second semester combines traditional Pre Calculus or college Algebra topics with the calculus procedures to give a more complete picture of exponents and logarithms, trigonometry, and matrices.

Statistics (252)

Prerequisite: Algebra 2

Statistics is a capstone course designed to prepare the student for college math. The first semester covers descriptive statistics, probability, and discrete probability distribution, and normal probability distribution. The second semester covers correlation, regression, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing.

College Algebra 151 (285)

Prerequisite: Algebra II and Pima College Math Assessment placement.

Dual enrollment (4 credit hours) .

This course is an introduction to college-level Algebra. Course includes equations, functions, and systems of equations, exponential and logarithmic functions, graphing of higher order polynomial and rational functions, sequences and series, and calculator use.

College Trigonometry 182 (286)

Prerequisite: College Algebra 151

Dual enrollment (3 credit hours) .

This course is an introduction to trigonometric functions. Course includes graphs, dentities, angle measure, vectors, polar coordinates, and conic sections.