Class:Integrated Math 2 A
Start Date: 08/27/2009
Instructor: Jeff Crawford

 

 

Unit 1: Matrix Models

Matrices are a powerful tool to represent and solve problems from a variety of life's settings.
  • Using matrices
  • Multiplying matrices
  • Matrices and linear equations

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This unit must be completed by Friday, October 3
(approximately 25 hours of work)

 

Unit 2: Patterns of Location, Shape, and Size

Coordinate geometry can help make sense of shapes, transformations, and complex systems in our world.

  • Coordinate model of a plane
  • Coordinate models of transformation
  • Transformations and animations

 

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This unit must be completed by Friday, November 21
(approximately 30 hours of work)

 

Unit 3: Power Models

Many patterns in life can be understood with the use of power models.

  • Same shape, different size
  • Inverse variation
  • Quadratic models
  • Radicals and fractional exponents

 

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This unit must be completed by Friday, January 23
(approximately 30 hours of work)

 

Unit 4: Patterns in Chance

In mathematics we have powerful tools to understand situations involving chance.

  • Probabilities
  • Dependent/independent events
  • Expected value

 

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This unit must be completed by Friday, March 6
(approximately 25 hours of work)

Unit 5: Proportional Reasoning

We can use proportional reasoning to find relationships between similar objects.

  • Similarity
  • Ratios, proportions
  • Special right triangles
  • Right triangle trigonometry

 

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This unit must be completed by Friday, April 24
(approximately 30 hours of work)

Unit 6: Rotational Functions

Trigonometry helps us understand things that happen over and over again.

  • Angular velocity
  • Circular trigonometry
  • Transmission factor

 

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This unit must be completed by Friday, June 12
(approximately 30 hours of work)