Advanced Mathematics

A foundation for success in calculus, beginning with a review of algebra, geometry, and the basics of trigonometry and upper level algebraic concepts. Prerequisites: MA08 Algebra I, MA17 Geometry, and MA09 Algebra II. College Prep Program requirement; General Program elective; scientific calculator needed

This High School Course is also offered as part of the College Prep Correspondence Diploma program and the General Correspondence Diploma program.

Credits: 1 Unit

Course ID: MA10

Course Area: Math

Course Type: College Prep, General

Study Method: Correspondence

Key Topics:
Geometry review; construction; exponents and radicals; equations; inductive and deductive reasoning; similarity; intersecting secants; sine, cosine, and tangent; complex fractions; proofs of the pythagorean theorem; advanced word problems; functions; logarithms; symmetry; quadrilaterals; trigonometric functions; lines and angles; reciprocals; conic sections, circles, and constants; conditional permutations; complex roots; unit multipliers; parabolas; sinusoids; abstract coefficients; color; complex numbers; percentiles; matrices; polygons; combinations; law of cosine; arithmetic and geometric progressions; identities; probability; changes of base; determinants; binomial expansions; series; conic sections; cofactors; convergents; rational numbers; logarithmic inequalities; zeros and roots; the remainder theorem; prime numbers; matrix algebra; graphs; proofs.

Text:
Advanced Mathematical Concepts, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill