Course Description: Advanced Mathematics fully integrates topics from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, discrete mathematics, and mathematical analysis. Word problems are developed throughout the problem sets and become progressively more elaborate. With regular practice, high-school level students will be able to solve challenging problems such as rate problems and problems involving abstract quantities. Conceptually oriented problems help prepare students for college entrance exams such as the ACT and SAT.
Schedule: M-F, 5th hour
Textbook: Saxon Advanced Math: 2nd Edition (ISBN 978-1-565-77039-3)
Special Projects and Presentations: There may be special projects, presentations, and research papers assigned throughout the course. Topics, length, proper formatting, due dates, and other details will be addressed when these projects are assigned. There will be at least 1 special project due during the second semester.
Makeup Work for Excused Absences: Students are expected to make up all missed work within the time limit prescribed in the NVBS Student Handbook. The student is responsible to ask Miss Hussin for any information regarding any work he or she has missed.
Late Work (Unexcused): Any assignment or portion of an assignment turned in late will be penalized. Please refer to the NVBS Student Handbook.
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Grading Factors:
- Quizzes and Homework – 1/3 of final grade
- Tests – 1/3 of final grade
- Final Exam – 1/3 of final grade
Supply List:*
- 8.5″ x 11″, loose-leaf binder paper, college-ruled (strongly recommended: graph paper)
- A separate binder for this class, at least 1″ with dividers
- Mechanical pencil and lead
- Texas Instruments TI-83/84 graphing calculator or better
- Compass, protractor, and ruler (English/metric)
- Eraser
- Red pen
*Failure to meet these requirements will result in demerits for being unprepared for class.