PLACEMENT IN THE ACCELERATED OR HONORS LEVEL REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR
This course is the third year of a three-year integrated math sequence covering the topics traditionally covered in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and Precalculus. The goal of this course is to integrate all previously learned math content, solidify retention of technical skills, and lead students into the questions that can be answered with higher-level study of mathematics including calculus and statistics. This course is appropriate for students who have completed Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II (Integrated Math II). Throughout the course, there is a focus on problem solving, comparison of methods and solutions, and self-reflection on both conceptual and technical mastery.
Topics in the integrated level include an integrated look at linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, radical, and rational functions, an introduction to complex numbers, equations of circles, and an in-depth study of trigonometry. Non-algebraic concepts include one-variable data analysis, graphical representations of two-variable statistics, and area and volume calculations. Additional topics in the accelerated level include sketching parent functions and their transformations without technology, as well as sequences and series. Further additional topics in the honors level include two-dimensional vectors, theoretical probability, and an introduction to limits and basic differential calculus.
