Course Description Algebra II is a college-preparatory Foundation Mathematics course that builds on the concepts and reasoning ability developed in Algebra I. Through active investigations and an online textbook that links to many math Websites, you will learn to further extend algebraic ideas from linear functions to quadratic functions, and to other important functions like absolute value, reciprocal, cubic, and rational functions. An emphasis is placed on using a function as math model to solve problems in the real world. This Algebra II course is linked to Sophomore Chemistry A whenever there are natural points of connections. Learning is reinforced when you use algebra in studying chemistry, and when you connect to chemistry in studying algebra. Yet, Algebra II is also connected to other areas of study such as physics, biology, economics, engineering, social sciences, etc. Further, Algebra II will prepare you for Algebra 3, a pre-requisite for advanced mathematics like Statistics, Trigonometry, Precalculus, and Calculus. To learn well, you must be intellectually challenged and behaviorally committed. You must engage yourself in your math, diligent in your assignments, persistent in your inquiry, and co-operative in your study group.