Major topics include theory of parallel lines, congruent triangles, quadrilaterals, similar figures, circles, right triangles, area, and volume. This course emphasizes practical applications of relationships about triangles, circles, and quadrilaterals. Less attention is given to proofs and abstract concepts than in the regular geometry course. There will be opportunities to maintain and strengthen algebra skills. Designed for students who passed algebra with a D. Those who took Pre-Algebra as a freshman and Algebra as a sophomore may choose either this course or Geometry for their junior year.
Emphasis is placed on learning to think mathematically and upon developing mathematical maturity.
Advanced Algebra can be taken concurrently with Geometry. This course is designed for those students who will need to take college courses in mathematics in the future but who are not adequately prepared for those courses. It is a highly numerical approach to the ideas of algebra and geometry. Students will learn to do graphing with the aid of a scientific calculator, and students will learn to solve problems by using a graphical approach. The school will provide a scientific calculator for student use, but students wishing to secure their own should purchase a TI-30 Challenger calculator.