Algebra 2 (Period  4 Honors)

The Algebra II course extends students’ understanding of functions and real numbers and increases the tools students have for modeling the real world. Students in Algebra II extend their notion of number to include complex numbers and see how the introduction of this set of numbers yields the solutions of polynomial equations and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. Students deepen their understanding of the concept of function and apply equation-solving and function concepts to many different types of functions. The system of polynomial functions, analogous to integers, is extended to the field of rational functions, which is analogous to rational numbers. Trigonometric functions are extended to all real numbers, and their graphs and properties are studied. Finally, students’ knowledge of statistics is extended to include understanding the normal distribution, and students are challenged to make inferences based on sampling, experiments, and observational studies.