Honors Algebra 2: Linear and Quadratic Equations is the first course of a high-level algebra course designed to deepen your mathematical thinking and prepare you for advanced study in math, science, and engineering. Whether you're a high school student looking to accelerate your progress or an adult learner brushing up on foundational skills, this course offers a rich, engaging experience aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
You'll explore the essential building blocks of algebra: linear functions, quadratic functions, and systems of equations. Through interactive lessons and real-world applications, you'll develop a deep understanding of how equations model the world around us—from predicting trends to describing physical phenomena. Along the way, you'll strengthen your skills in graphing, solving equations, and interpreting mathematical relationships, with an emphasis on conceptual understanding and mathematical reasoning.
Designed with a university-level rigor but paced for online learners, this course invites you to go beyond memorization and truly engage with the power and elegance of algebra.
Throughout this specialization, we will use functions to help visualize, analyze, and interpret the relationships between variables. In this module, we will start by exploring linear functions. A linear relationship between two variables occurs when changes in one variable correspond to proportional changes in the other. Many physical situations can be modeled using linear functions. We will see examples of how to create and interpret linear functions in the sections that follow.
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5个视频6篇阅读材料4个作业
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5个视频•总计119分钟
Functions•28分钟
Analyzing Graphs of Functions•26分钟
Linear Functions•20分钟
Linear Modeling•22分钟
Systems of Linear Equations•23分钟
6篇阅读材料•总计50分钟
Function Basics•5分钟
Transforming Graphs•10分钟
Forms of Linear Functions•5分钟
Modeling with Linear Functions•10分钟
Graphing Systems of Linear Equations•10分钟
Solving Systems of Equations Algebraically•10分钟
4个作业•总计180分钟
Linear Functions and Equations•60分钟
Working with Functions•30分钟
Modeling with Linear Functions•45分钟
Systems of Linear Equations•45分钟
Quadratic Functions
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We will now add to our library of functions by exploring quadratic functions. Adding an extra term with x-squared to a linear function creates a quadratic function. The graphs of these functions are parabolas, which can be used to model things like the path of a projectile or the curved surface of a satellite dish. In this module, we will examine the key parts of the graphs of quadratic functions, and explore strategies to fit quadratic functions to real-world data.
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2个视频4篇阅读材料4个作业
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2个视频•总计41分钟
Quadratic Functions•20分钟
Quadratic Modeling•21分钟
4篇阅读材料•总计30分钟
Graphing Quadratics•5分钟
Forms of Quadratic Functions•5分钟
Focus and Directrix of a Parabola•10分钟
Quadratic Modeling•10分钟
4个作业•总计150分钟
Quadratic Functions•60分钟
Vertex and Intercepts•30分钟
Focus and Directrix•30分钟
Modeling with Quadratic Functions•30分钟
Nonlinear Equations and Inequalities
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We will wrap up our first course by combining our previous knowledge of systems of equations and inequalities with quadratic functions. Adding squared terms to systems of equations and inequalities, we can describe more elaborate regions in the plane. This allows us to model a wider range of scenarios.
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