High Algebra 1-B

Segment 1 
• Classify exponential functions as representing growth or decay.
• Determine the percent rate of change and other key features in an exponential function.
• Solve real-world problems involving simple and compound interest.
• Write an exponential function from a graph, a written description, and a table of values.
• Compare key features of linear and nonlinear functions.
• Apply the Laws of Exponents to generate and evaluate numerical and algebraic expressions, including those involving rational exponents.
• Add, subtract, and multiply polynomial expressions.
• Identify the greatest common factor in a polynomial expression.
• Rewrite a polynomial expression as a product of polynomials.

Segment 2 
• Simplify, add, subtract, multiply, and divide numerical radical expressions.
• Write and solve one-variable quadratic equations within a mathematic or real-world context.
• Determine and interpret the key features of a quadratic function.
• Graph quadratic functions within a mathematical or real-world context.
• Write a quadratic function from a graph, a table of values, a written description, or using the roots and another point on the function.
• Identify the effect on the graph of a quadratic function after a vertical or horizontal translation or dilation.
• Identify the effect on the table representing a quadratic function after a vertical or horizontal translation or dilation.
• Given an equation or a graph that defines a function, determine the function type.
• Given a table that defines a function, determine a function type that could represent it.
• Identify if a data set is numerical or categorical and if it is univariate or bivariate.
• Determine an appropriate way to represent data sets.
• Identify the shape of the distribution of data, given various displays.
• Interpret data distributions using different displays and interpret data using key components of the display.
• Construct a two-way frequency table and use the table to determine possible associations.
• Interpret joint and marginal frequencies.
• Estimate a population total, mean, and percentage using data from a sample survey.
 

Besides engaging students in a challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple-choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, oral assessments, and discussions. This course will use the state-approved grading scale. Each course contains a mandatory final exam or culminating project that will be weighted at 20% of the student’s overall grade.***
***Proctored exams can be requested by FLVS at any time and for any reason in an effort to ensure academic integrity. When taking the exam to assess a student’s integrity, the exam must be passed with at least a 59.5% in order to earn credit for the course.

 

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.