MATHEMATICS

COURSE SEQUENCES

Placement for math courses require teacher recommendation in addition to any prerequisites.

GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11

Algebra 1A

Algebra 1 Honors Algebra 1 Algebra 1B

Geometry Foundations Geometry Honors Geometry Geometry Foundations Geometry

Intermediate Algebra Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2

Geometry Foundations Geometry Intermediate Algebra Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2 Financial Math Statistics Pre-Calculus UW Pre-Calculus

Honors Geometry

Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2

Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2

Pre-Calculus UW Pre-Calculus

Pre-Calculus UW Pre-Calculus

Calculus AP Calculus AB

GRADE 12 Financial Math Intermediate Algebra Algebra 2 Financial Math Statistics Pre-Calculus UW Pre-Calculus

Financial Math Statistics Pre-Calculus AP Statistics Calculus AP Calculus AB

Financial Math Statistics AP Statistics Calculus AP Calculus AB

Statistics AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC

ALGEBRA 1A

MA105 | GRADE 9 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisites: None Algebra 1A/1B is a two-year course which will cover all topics in a traditional one-year Algebra 1 course. The deliberate pace will allow time for intervention as needed. Algebra 1A/1B include a review of Pre-Algebra topics. By the end of Algebra 1A, students are able to use properties of equality; apply order of operations to simplify and evaluate expressions, including those with radicals or exponents; and solve and graph linear equations, inequalities, and systems of linear equations.

ALGEBRA 1B

MA110 | GRADE 10 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisites: Completion of Algebra 1A. Algebra 1A/1B is a two-year course which will cover all topics in a traditional one-year Algebra 1 course. The deliberate pace will allow time for intervention as needed. Algebra 1A/1B include a review of Pre-Algebra topics. By the end of Algebra 1B, students are able to factor, graph, and solve quadratic functions; simplify and solve radical and rational expressions and equations; and analyze and evaluate data using basic statistical measures.

MA115 | GRADES 9-10 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisites: None Algebra 1 includes a review of Pre-Algebra topics. By the end of this course, students are able to use properties of equality; apply order of operations to simplify and evaluate expressions, including those with radicals or exponents; solve and graph linear equations, inequalities, and systems of linear equations; factor, graph, and solve quadratic functions; simplify and solve radical and rational expressions and equations; and analyze and evaluate data using basic statistical measures.

HONORS ALGEBRA 1

MA120 | GRADES 9-10 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisites: None This course is designed for students with exceptional math skills and covers the same topics as Algebra 1, but at an accelerated pace and in more depth. By the end of this course, students are able to use properties of equality; apply order of operations to simplify and evaluate expressions, including those with radicals or exponents; solve and graph linear equations, inequalities, and systems of linear equations; factor, graph, and solve quadratic functions; simplify and solve radical and rational expressions and equations; and analyze and evaluate data using basic statistical measures.

GEOMETRY FOUNDATIONS

MA205 | GRADES 9-11 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisites: Enhanced Algebra 1 or Algebra 1; teacher recommendation. This course is designed for students who would benefit from a slower-paced class. It focuses on Euclidean Geometry and requires use of algebraic skills. By the end of this course, students are able to identify and define geometric terms; identify and apply geometric properties; use inductive and deductive reasoning to construct congruency proofs; determine perimeter, area, surface area, and volume of polygons, circles, or 3-dimensional figures; use the Pythagorean Theorem and basic trigonometric ratios to calculate measures in right triangles; and perform transformations of polygons on a coordinate plane.

GEOMETRY

MA210 | GRADES 9-11 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisites: C or higher in Algebra 1 or A- or higher in Enhanced Algebra 1; teacher recommendation. This course focuses on Euclidean Geometry and requires use of algebraic skills. By the end of this course, students are able to identify and define geometric terms; identify and apply geometric properties; use inductive and deductive reasoning to construct proofs; determine perimeter, area, surface area, and volume of polygons, circles, or 3-dimensional figures; use the Pythagorean Theorem and basic trigonometric ratios to calculate measures in right triangles; and perform transformations of polygons on a coordinate plane.

HONORS GEOMETRY

MA215 | GRADES 9-11 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisites: A- or higher in Algebra 1; teacher recommendation. This honors course is designed for students with exceptional algebra skills and covers the same topics as Geometry, but at an accelerated pace and in more depth. By the end of this course, students are able to identify and define geometric terms; identify and apply geometric properties; use inductive and deductive reasoning to construct proofs; determine perimeter, area, surface area, and volume of polygons, circles, or 3-dimensional figures; use the Pythagorean Theorem and basic trigonometric ratios to calculate measures in right triangles; and perform transformations of polygons on a coordinate plane. Additional topics include coordinate geometry and theorems about circles.

INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

MA305 | GRADES 9-12 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisites: Geometry Foundations or Geometry; teacher recommendation. This course is designed for students who would benefit from a slower-paced class and builds on the foundations of Algebra 1. By the end of this course, students are able to apply critical thinking skills to different types of mathematical functions, such as polynomial, absolute value, rational, and radical; analyze characteristics and the graphs of these functions; and develop a deeper understanding of probability and statistical measures.

MA310 | GRADES 9-12 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisites: C or higher in Geometry or A- or higher in Geometry Foundations; teacher recommendation. Algebra 2 builds on the foundations of Algebra 1. By the end of this course, students are able to apply critical thinking skills to different types of mathematical functions, such as polynomial, absolute value, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and radical; analyze characteristics and the graphs of these functions; identify real and complex roots; analyze and evaluate data using statistical measures; and develop a deeper understanding of trigonometric concepts.

HONORS ALGEBRA 2

MA315 | GRADES 9-12 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisites: B- or higher in Honors Geometry or A- or higher in Geometry; teacher recommendation. This course is designed for students with exceptional math skills and covers the same topics as Algebra 2, but at an accelerated pace and in more depth. By the end of this course, students are able to apply critical thinking skills to different types of mathematical functions, such as polynomial, absolute value, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and radical; analyze characteristics and the graphs of these functions; identify real and complex roots; analyze and evaluate data using statistical measures; and develop a deeper understanding of trigonometric concepts. Applications and connections to realworld situations are emphasized throughout the course.

FINANCIAL MATH

MA320 | GRADES 11-12 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisites: Successful completion of an Algebra 2 course; teacher recommendation. This course uses mathematical concepts to analyze personal financial decisions. By the end of the course, students investigate the importance of budgeting; analyze personal decisions for choosing and using banking services, including consumer credit and loans; calculate and evaluate independent living expenses, including rent, mortgages, and discretionary expenses; compute simple and compound interest; develop resources related to employment; distinguish and analyze various forms of debt and credit; and complete a basic income tax form.

PRE-CALCULUS

MA405 | GRADES 10-12 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisites: C or higher in Algebra 2 or A- or higher in Enhanced Algebra 2; teacher recommendation. This course explores algebraic topics in further depth with emphasis on skills required for calculus. By the end of this course, students are able to select and apply algebraic methods to analyze characteristics of functions, including polynomial, piecewise, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric; understand and use the unit circle; write and solve trigonometric and parametric equations; graph trigonometric functions and their inverses; find terms in arithmetic and geometric sequences; determine sums of series; and develop an understanding of limits.

HONORS PRE-CALCULUS: UW DUAL CREDIT MATH 120

MA410 | GRADES 10-12 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisites: B- or higher in Honors Algebra 2 or A- or higher in Algebra 2; teacher recommendation. This is a College in the Classroom Program that allows students to earn high school credits with an opportunity to earn five college credits from the University of Washington. Honors Pre-Calculus is designed for students with exceptional math skills and covers the same topics as Pre-Calculus, but with increased emphasis on multi-step problem solving through real world application problems. By the end of this course, students are able to select and apply algebraic methods to analyze characteristics of functions, including polynomial, piecewise, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric; understand and use the unit circle; write and solve trigonometric and parametric equations; and graph trigonometric functions and their inverses. Outcomes and expectations for this course are set by the University of Washington. Students who complete this course will earn 5 credits from the University of Washington.

CALCULUS

MA415 | GRADES 10-12 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisites: C or higher in Pre-Calculus; teacher recommendation. This course continues to build on and review key areas of study from Pre-Calculus and provides a solid introduction to college-level calculus. By the end of this course, students are able to evaluate limits, determine continuity of functions, differentiate a variety of functions; graph functions; compute antiderivatives; evaluate definite and indefinite integrals; solve real-world problems represented graphically, numerically, and analytically; and use rules and theorems to justify conclusions.