Learning AlgebraII, Any Advice?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a high school student seeking advice on how to learn Algebra II in a short timeframe of 20 days in order to challenge the class and potentially skip to Pre-Calculus. Participants provide suggestions on resources, study strategies, and clarify the structure of the courses involved.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification
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Main Points Raised

  • The original poster expresses confidence in their ability to learn Algebra II quickly, given their dedication and available materials.
  • Some participants inquire about the curriculum, specifically whether trigonometry is included in the Algebra II class.
  • There is a discussion about the relationship between trigonometry and pre-calculus, with some participants noting that trigonometry is often a preparatory subject for pre-calculus.
  • One participant suggests that the tutorial/math lab linked by the original poster may not be sufficient for their needs and recommends checking out Khan Academy for additional resources.
  • Another participant emphasizes the importance of being familiar with conic sections, indicating that many students struggle with this topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the original poster needs to utilize multiple resources to adequately prepare for Algebra II, but there is no consensus on the sufficiency of the suggested tutorial or the best approach to studying.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference their own experiences and the structure of their school district's curriculum, indicating that resources may vary in effectiveness depending on individual educational contexts.

Who May Find This Useful

High school students preparing for Algebra II, educators looking for resource recommendations, and individuals interested in self-study strategies for mathematics.

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Hi. I have 20 days until school starts (I'm going to be a sophomore, in the US). I'm going to learn AlgebraII, and challenge the class to see if I can skip it to Pre-Calculus. How should I go about learning AlgebraII? I don't think this will be too hard for me, if I'm dedicated. I have some materials with me, like, old college books from relatives and things like that. The books I have are, "Practical Calculus For Home Study" By Palmer, "Intermediate Algebra" By Hubbard Robinson, "Schaum's Outlines: Trigonometry (fourth edition)" by Moyer and Ayers, "Algebra And Trigonometry (third edition)" By Gary Rockswold, and "Student's Solutions Manual" which is a solutions book to "Algebra And Trigonometry." So, how should I go about this? I need to learn it, so I can pass the test I'm going to challenge it. Could anyone possibly help me in the next 20 days, and tutor me through emails and what not? It would be really nice. :) The reason I'm going to challenge the class is because I want to be in Pre-Calculus this year, and I'm very determined to do this. I'm sure the next 20 days is enough time to learn it. A course that is (my HS goes by trimesters) 3 trimesters long would be about 90 hours in total, while AlgebraII is only 2 trimesters long. In the next 20 days I have around 350 hours (subtracting sleep and what not). So, please help me. I need to start this fast.

P.S. - I'm fairly new here.. Did I post this in the wrong section? I wasn't sure.
 
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Do you know if your Algebra II class has trigonometry?

EDIT: Are you in high school or college?
 
BloodyFrozen said:
Do you know if your Algebra II class has trigonometry?

EDIT: Are you in high school or college?

I'm in high-school. No, it doesn't have Trigonometry. My High-school separated AlgebraII and Trigonometry into 2 classes. I've already taken the Trigonometry class, although it's an optional one.

EDIT: I was recommended this tutorial/site by someone. Do you think it is good enough? They said this will fit my requirements. What do you think?
http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/int_algebra/index.htm
 
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l2udolph said:
I'm in high-school. No, it doesn't have Trigonometry. My High-school separated AlgebraII and Trigonometry into 2 classes. I've already taken the Trigonometry class, although it's an optional one.

Isn't trig combined with pre-calc?

Anyways, make sure you know your conics
 
BloodyFrozen said:
Isn't trig combined with pre-calc?

Anyways, make sure you know your conics

Yea. While I was in Trigonometry my teacher was comparing what we were doing to his pre-calc class. The trig class I took as more of a 'prep class' for the trig that we'd do in pre-calculus. So, what do you think of that tutorial/math-lab link I gave?
 
The tutorial/mathlab is definitely not enough (in my school district). Here's a word document on a syllabus similar to our class. Additionally, you can check out KhanAcademy on youtube; it has many useful math videos. Just search for the one your looking for.

Here's KhanAcademy's homepage:

http://khanacademy.org


And make sure you find some execises! Many people in our class were having trouble on conics. Make sure to be familiar with all the topics!:smile:
 

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BloodyFrozen said:
The tutorial/mathlab is definitely not enough (in my school district). Here's a word document on a syllabus similar to our class. Additionally, you can check out KhanAcademy on youtube; it has many useful math videos. Just search for the one your looking for.

Here's KhanAcademy's homepage:

http://khanacademy.org


And make sure you find some execises! Many people in our class were having trouble on conics. Make sure to be familiar with all the topics!:smile:

Alright, thank you! :) That was much appreciated.
 
l2udolph said:
Alright, thank you! :) That was much appreciated.

No problem, good luck:-p
 

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