Math Department Course Offerings
1021 - HONORS ALGEBRA 1A - This honors level course is intended for motivated students with above average math ability. This course will provide an in-depth coverage of basic properties of numbers, operations with rational numbers, solving both equations and inequalities. Students will also learn to solve systems of equations by graphing, substitution and elimination. In addition, students will learn to graph lines using the y = mx +b format.
LINK: Prentice Hall Math 1 Supplement (The Prentice Hall textbook used in Algebra 1A (1211) and Algebra 1B (1073). This site offers the full student edition as well as practice worksheets.)
1211 - ALGEBRA - This introductory course in algebra will cover simplifying and evaluating algebraic expression, solving equations and word problems. Students will also learn to graph linear equations, determine the equation of a line, as well as, graph a linear equation using the slope intercept method. In addition, students will learn to solve systems of equations using graphing, substitution and elimination.
LINK: Prentice Hall Math 1 Supplement (The Prentice Hall textbook used in Algebra 1A (1211) and Algebra 1B (1073). This site offers the full student edition as well as practice worksheets.)
1001 - INTEGRATED MATH I - This course is intended for students who need review of pre-algebra concepts. This course will cover basic properties of operations, order of operations, combining like terms, basic operations with integers and solving simply one and two step equations. In addition, students will cover data analysis involving mean, median, mode and range as well as interpreting line graphs, bar graphs, circle graphs and picture graphs. Students will also become familiar with Stem and Leaf plots, Histograms, Frequency Distributions and Box and Whisker Plots.
7021 INTERGRATED MATH I- is for students with IEPs.
1042 - HONORS ALGEBRA IB - This honors level course is a continuation of Honors Algebra 1A (1021). This course will provide students with in depth coverage of factoring trinomials, solving systems of equations and graphing inequalities as well as operations involving radical expressions. In addition, students will use the quadratic formula to solve quadratic functions. This course is taken in conjunction with Honors Geometry (1032)
Prerequisite: Honors Algebra 1A (1021 or teacher permission)
LINK: Prentice Hall Math 1 Supplement (The Prentice Hall textbook used in Algebra 1A (1211) and Algebra 1B (1073). This site offers the full student edition as well as practice worksheets.)
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1032 HONORS GEOMETRY - This honors level course is an in-depth study of theorems and postulates used in two-column proofs. Students will also study basic geometry concepts such as properties of points, lines and planes, parallel and perpendicular lines, complimentary and supplementary angles, interior and exterior angles. Students will also study triangles, their measurements proofs for congruency and similarity as well as applications of the Pythagorean Theorem. In addition, students will learn the properties of quadrilaterals, triangles and circles and learn to solve perimeter, area and volume problems. This course is taken in conjunction with Honors Algebra 1B (1042)
Prerequisite: Honors Algebra 1A (1021 or teacher permission)
1052 - GEOMETRY - This introductory course in geometry will cover basic geometry concepts of point, line, and planes as well as their relationships. Students will also become familiar with parallel and perpendicular lines, corresponding angles and angle sum theory. The course will include studies of triangles, their angle measurements, tests for congruency and similarity as well as the Pythagorean Theorem. In addition, students will learn properties of quadrilaterals, triangles and circles and learn to solve perimeter, area and volume problems
Prerequisite: Algebra 1B (1211) or teacher permission.
1002 - INTEGRATED MATH II - This course covers the basic concepts of geometry of point line and plane. A basic study of parallel lines, corresponding and alternate interior angles will be discussed. Students will study properties of quadrilaterals, triangles and circles as they use basic formulas to calculate perimeter, area and volume. In addition, students will work on ratio and percent problems as well as similar and congruent triangles.
Prerequisite: Integrated Math I (1001) or teacher permission
7021 INTERGRATED MATH II - is for students with IEPs.
1053 - HONORS ALGEBRA II - This honors level course is an in-depth study of compound inequalities with absolute values, matrices and systems of equations, as well as, factoring complex expressions. In addition, students will learn how to complete the square and its use in the study of conic sections. Rational equations and fractional powers will also be covered. This course is intended for students who plan to attend four year colleges in a major that would require mathematics.
Prerequisite: Honors Algebra 1A (1021 or teacher permission) and Honors Geometry (1042)
1073 - ALGEBRA 1B - This course is a continuation of Algebra 1A (1211). This course begins with solving systems of equations using graphing, substitution and elimination and continues with function rules. Students will also work with properties of exponents including multiplication and division, exponential functions, exponential growth and decay. In addition, students will learn to factor trinomials, use the quadratic formula and complete the square.
LINK: Prentice Hall Math 1 Supplement (The Prentice Hall textbook used in Algebra 1A (1211) and Algebra 1B (1073). This site offers the full student edition as well as practice worksheets.)
1033 TOPICS IN ALGEBRA - This introductory course in algebra is designed for students who intend to continue their post secondary education at a trade school or intend to pursue technical employment. Students will cover basic operations involving integers, solving one and two step equations and graphing simple solutions to equations. Students will also learn to graph the solution of a line using slope-intercept method.
Prerequisite: Integrated Math II (1002) or teacher permission
7023 - TOPICS IN ALGEBRA - is for students with IEPs.
1074 - HONORS MATH ANALYSIS - This honors level course is intended for students who plan to continue their post - secondary education at a four year college in a field requiring mathematics. The course will do an in-depth study of trigonometry including definitions of sine, cosine and tangent, graphing trig functions, trig identities, trig equations and right angle trig. The Law of Sines, Cosine and Sums of Angles will also be covered. In addition, topics such as, velocity and linear speed, exponential and logarithmic function, sequences and series will be covered. The use of graphing calculators will be incorporated where appropriate.
Prerequisite: Honors Algebra II (1053)
1054 ALGEBRA II
This course is intended for students who intend to continue in a post-secondary program such as a community college or four year college. Students will cover such topics as polynomial expressions, linear equations, exponents and radicals. This prototype course is currently under development.
Prerequisite: Algebra 1B (1073) or teacher permission.
1044 - INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA - This course for seniors begins with a review of the operations on the real number system as well as a reinvestigation into some of the algebraic properties and processes introduced in year 1 of the curriculum. The topics of point, line, plane and slope lead to the study of linear equations. Methods for solving systems of linear equations are also discussed. Finally the curriculum concluded with an exploration into simple, compound and linear inequalities. Throughout the course, the instructor attempts to use the multiple representations of the mathematics as well as place emphasis on both graphical and algebraic problem-solving methods.
7034 - INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA is for students with IEPs
1244 - BUSINESS MATH -This course is designed for seniors who intend to enter a technical career and possibly own a business. Students will study payroll and payroll deductions and preparations of tax returns. Students will also become familiar with banking services including loan applications, car loan and related interest rates, credit card applications and fees as well as basic banking services. Comparisons of renting versus buying a house will also be studied as well as insurance coverage and rates. In addition, students will learn basic accounting such as depreciation, expenses and manufacturing costs as they relate to profit and loss.
Prerequisite: Passing MCAS and teacher recommendation
7044 -BUSINESS MATH - This course is designed for seniors who have a basic grasp of mathematical computations, but require additional instruction for applying these skills in order to become a competent consumer. The course stresses basic survival skills and essential consumer topics including banking services, payroll and payroll deductions, credit cards and loan applications, preparation of tax returns, housing needs, and different types of insurances. At the same time, reviewing and maintaining computational skills are also covered. This applications-based approach begins by addressing an experience most high school students have - part-time and summer jobs, and then proceeds to consider more adult concerns and topics.
Prerequisite: Passing MCAS Math
1144 MCAS MATH - These courses are designed to meet the needs of the 12th grade student who has not passed the MCAS exam. The student will also review and practice the necessary skills to answer and solve the questions and problems that may occur on the exam. All five main content strands of the Massachusetts Mathematics Frameworks will be addressed. The student will also learn strategies (test taking tips) that should optimize his or her score on the re-take exam. The format and scoring of the test will also be discussed in detail in hopes that the discussion will lessen the student's test / math anxiety.
Favorite External Links for Math
- All About FractionsDescriptions, definitions, examples and interactive games.
- CIESE - Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science EducationProjects using primary sources and archived collections: “Historical Treasure Chests,” “Movie in the Making,” “Population Growth”.
- CLIMEApplets for probability, factoring, and more.
- Explore LearningInvestigate science and math with “gizmos.”
- Java Applets for the Math ClassroomGeometry applets include perp. bisectors and similar triangles.
- Math ToolsMath Tools has an increasing set of applications for teaching and learning.
- NCTM Illuminationsi-Math investigations are ready-to-use, online, interactive math investigations.
- Prentice Hall Math 1 SupplimentThe Prentice Hall textbook used in Algebra 1A (1211) and Algebra 1B (1073). This site offers the full student edition as well as practice worksheets
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