RCPS Math Curriculum - Algebra II

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Algebra II Pacing Guide

*This Pacing Guide was revised in July 2011

Chapters referenced are from the old adopted text, Glencoe: Algebra II. This pacing applies to both the single and double blocked courses.

Textbook Section

Topic

SOL#

First Quarter

1-3

Solving Equations

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1-4

Solving Absolute Value Equations

AII.4(a)

1-5

Solving Inequalities

AII.4(a)

1-6

Solving Compound & Abs. Value Inequalities

AII.4(a)

5-1

Monomials

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5-2

Polynomials

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5-3

Dividing Polynomials

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5-4

Factoring Polynomials

AII.1(d)

5-5

Roots of Real Numbers

AII.1(b)

5-6

Radical Expressions

AII.1(b)

5-7

Rational Exponents

AII.1(b, c)

5-8

Radical Equations & Inequalities

AII.4(d)

5-9

Complex Numbers

AII.3

 

Second Quarter

2-1

Relations & Functions

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6-1

Graphing Quadratic Functions

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6-2

Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing

AII.8

6-3

Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

AII.8

6-4

Completing the Square

AII.8, AII.4(b)

6-5

Quadratic Formula & Discriminant

AII.8, AII.4(b)

2-2

Linear Equations

(Optional)

2-3

Slope

(Optional)

2-4

Writing Linear Equations

(Optional)

3-1

Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing

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3-2

Solving Systems of Equations Algebraically

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8-7

Solving Quadratic Systems

AII.5

Function Tool Kit

 

 

2-6

Special Functions

AII.6

9-5

Classes of Functions

AII.6,AII.7(a, b, c, d, f)

7-1

Polynomial Functions

AII.6,AII.7(a, b, c, d, f)

7-2

Graphing Polynomial Functions

AII.7(a, b, c, d, f)

 

Third Quarter

7-4

The Remainder and Factor Theorems

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7-5

Roots and Zeros

AII.7(a, b, c, d, f)

7-6

Rational Zero Theorem

AII.7(a, b, c, d, f)

7-9

Square Root Functions and Inequalities

AII.6

 

Supplement Cube Root Functions

AII.6

9-3

Graphing Rational Functions

AII.6, AII.7(e)

7-7

Operations on Functions

AII.7(h)

7-8

Inverse Functions & Relations

AII.7(g)

10-1

Exponential Functions

AII.6, AII.7(e)

10-2

Logarithmic Functions

AII.6, AII.7(e)

6-6

Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions

AII.6

 

Supplement Transformations of all Functions

 

2-5

Modeling Real-World Data Using Scatterplots

AII.9

10-2

(Graphing Calculator Investigation)

AII.9

9-1

Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions

AII.1(a)

9-2

Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions

AII.1(a)

9-4

Direct, Joint and Inverse Variation

AII.10

 

Supplement-Combination Variation

AII.10

9-6

Solving Rational Equations & Inequalities

AII.4(c)

 

(Equations only)

 

 

Fourth Quarter

11-1

Arithmetic Sequences

AII.2

11-2

Arithmetic Series

AII.2

11-3

Geometric Sequences

AII.2

11-4

Geometric Series

AII.2

11-5

Infinite Geometric Series

AII.2

12-1

The Counting Principle

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12-2

Permutations & Combinations

AII.12

12-7

The Normal Distribution

AII.11