Again, a visual approach lends understanding to students. The optional use of graphics calculators also help students to grasp the concepts. A Radical Idea Radicals, Pythagorean Theorem and special triangles are topics which are used in applied geometry and algebra. Trigonometric ratios are taught with basic right triangle trig along with applications of the Laws of Sines and Cosines. Simple and compound interest is studied in terms of borrowing or lending money.
Students also use spreadsheets to solve complex problems.