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Topics in Algebra II

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Section 1:
Recursion, Sequences, and Applications

FUN STUFF
Loan Calculator
Savings Calculator
introduction to recursion and sequences
arithmetic and geometric sequences
loans and investments
the compound interest formula
Section 2:
Functions and their Graphs

FUN STUFF
Function Grapher
graphs of functions
basic models you must know
graphical interpretation of sentences like  f(x) = 0  and  f(x) > 0 
graphical interpretation of sentences like  f(x) = g(x)  and  f(x) > g(x
composition of functions
MULTI-SECTION QUIZZES
Section 3:
Probability

FUN STUFF
Use Venn Diagrams to explore set concepts
Spinners to explore probabilities
Stick or Switch
(an electronic version of the old TV game show Let's Make a Deal; you can play multiple games quickly to "test" the theoretical probabilities)
advanced set concepts
basic probability concepts
more probability concepts
  probability tree diagrams
choosing things: does order matter?
factorial notation
combinations and permutations
Section 4:
Statistics
summation notation
mean, median, and mode
measures of spread
MULTI-SECTION QUIZZES
Section 5:
Systems of Equations
introduction to systems of equations
solving systems using substitution
solving systems using elimination
simple word problems resulting in a system of equations
Section 6:
Matrices
introduction to matrices
basic arithmetic with matrices
multiplying matrices
Section 7:
Graphical Transformations

FUN STUFF
Play with graphical transformations
using this user-friendly grapher
vertical and horizontal translations (moving up, down, left, and right)
    In a nutshell—easily printable version
vertical and horizontal scaling (stretching and shrinking)
    In a nutshell—easily printable version
reflecting about the  x  and  y  axes; the absolute value transformation
graphical transformations: all mixed up
MULTI-SECTION QUIZZES
Section 8:
Quadratic Functions and More
parabolas
equations of simple parabolas
quadratic functions and the completing the square technique
algebraic definition of absolute value
the quadratic formula
complex numbers
arithmetic with complex numbers
equations of circles
MULTI-SECTION QUIZZES
Section 9:
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
introduction to logarithms
properties of logarithms
change of base formula for logarithms
introduction to logarithmic functions
introduction to exponential functions
Section 10:
Polynomials
introduction to polynomials
MULTI-SECTION QUIZZES