Algebra 2

Copyright © 2006-2009 Joe Mercer

Lessons on this page need you to enable popup windows. Each lesson will then come up in a different window, which can be closed at any time (by clicking the X in the upper right corner of the window). Some of these lessons require flashplayer, and you may need to install MathType's TrueType fonts to view certain documents. Most material is either in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint and can be downloaded by right-clicking on the links.
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Last updated on September 13, 2012

Link	Description
PowerPoint presentaion on Functions	This presentation can be downloaded to review or use. It contains one sound for the "function machine." When it opens in a new window, you can advance the presentation by clicking the mouse or using the right arrow.
Worksheet on Functions	This worksheet should be used after the PowerPoint presentation on Functions. The problems involve some discovery.
Worksheet on Unit Analysis	This worksheet explains unit analysis and provides practice with the concepts.
Worksheet #1 on Word Problems	This worksheet covers word problems that can be solved using a single variable.
Worksheet: Review of Chapter 1	This worksheet is a review of McDougal-Littell Chapter 1.
Test on Chapter 1	This is a test I used at the end of McDougal-Littell Chapter 1.
Systems of Linear Equations	A lesson with audio showing how to use my "Matrix Row-Reducer" to solve a system of linear equations.
Matrix Row-Reducer	A java-scipt tool students can use by setting up an augmented matrix to solve linear equations by Gauss' method of reducing rows.
Finding Inverse	Video lesson on how to use the Matrix Row-Reducer to find the inverse of a matrix
Computing Determinants	Video lesson on how to use the Matrix Row-Reducer to compute the determinant of a matrix
Worksheet #1 on Matrices	This worksheet should be used in conjunction with a graphing calculator with matrix operations. The problems involve some discovery.
Worksheet #2 on Matrices	This worksheet should be used in conjunction with a graphing calculator with matrix operations. Covers various properties of matrices, including Cramer's Rule and using inverses to solve systems of equations.
Worksheet #2 on Word Problems	This worksheet covers word problems that can be solved using a system of linear equations and matrices. A graphing calculator with matrix operations should be used.
Lesson and Worksheet on Forbidden Errors	This lesson-worksheet explores some common errors that lead to serious misunderstandings about algebraic notation.
Worksheet: Transformations	This worksheet should be used in conjunction with a graphing calculator. It begins with transformations of the absolute value graph and ends with transformations of graphs of functions in general.
Worksheet: Complex Numbers	Definition of i, graphing complex numbers, norm (absolution value), operations on complex numbers.
Roots and Graph of a Quadratic Equation	A java-based demonstration illustrating the relationship between roots of a quadratic equation and x-intercepts of its corresponding graph. This demonstration includes imaginary roots graphed on the complex plane.
Worksheet #1 on Quadratics	Graphing quadratic functions and using graphs to solve quadratic equations.
Worksheet #2 on Quadratics	Simplifying and factoring quadratic expressions, solving quadratic equations by factoring.
Worksheet #3 on Quadratics	Simplifying expressions containing square roots.
Worksheet #4 on Quadratics	Simplifying expressions containing imaginary numbers, solving quadratic equations in completed-square form.
Worksheet #5 on Quadratics	Quadritic formula, FOIL, the discriminant, applications of quadratic equations. Includes explanations of main concepts.
Worksheet #6 on Quadratics	Solving by Completion of Square, Vertex Form, Standard Form, and Intercept Form of quadratic functions

Algebra 2

Copyright © 2006-2009 Joe Mercer

Last updated on September 13, 2012

Link

Description

This presentation can be downloaded to review or use. It contains one sound for the "function machine." When it opens in a new window, you can advance the presentation by clicking the mouse or using the right arrow.

This worksheet should be used after the PowerPoint presentation on Functions. The problems involve some discovery.

This worksheet explains unit analysis and provides practice with the concepts.

This worksheet covers word problems that can be solved using a single variable.

This worksheet is a review of McDougal-Littell Chapter 1.

This is a test I used at the end of McDougal-Littell Chapter 1.

A lesson with audio showing how to use my "Matrix Row-Reducer" to solve a system of linear equations.

A java-scipt tool students can use by setting up an augmented matrix to solve linear equations by Gauss' method of reducing rows.

Video lesson on how to use the Matrix Row-Reducer to find the inverse of a matrix

Video lesson on how to use the Matrix Row-Reducer to compute the determinant of a matrix

This worksheet should be used in conjunction with a graphing calculator with matrix operations. The problems involve some discovery.

This worksheet should be used in conjunction with a graphing calculator with matrix operations. Covers various properties of matrices, including Cramer's Rule and using inverses to solve systems of equations.

This worksheet covers word problems that can be solved using a system of linear equations and matrices. A graphing calculator with matrix operations should be used.

This lesson-worksheet explores some common errors that lead to serious misunderstandings about algebraic notation.

This worksheet should be used in conjunction with a graphing calculator. It begins with transformations of the absolute value graph and ends with transformations of graphs of functions in general.

Definition of i, graphing complex numbers, norm (absolution value), operations on complex numbers.

A java-based demonstration illustrating the relationship between roots of a quadratic equation and x-intercepts of its corresponding graph. This demonstration includes imaginary roots graphed on the complex plane.

Graphing quadratic functions and using graphs to solve quadratic equations.

Simplifying and factoring quadratic expressions, solving quadratic equations by factoring.

Simplifying expressions containing square roots.

Simplifying expressions containing imaginary numbers, solving quadratic equations in completed-square form.

Quadritic formula, FOIL, the discriminant, applications of quadratic equations. Includes explanations of main concepts.

Solving by Completion of Square, Vertex Form, Standard Form, and Intercept Form of quadratic functions