Algebra II
Semester 1 Learning Targets
CHAPTER 1
1-4
1-5
1-6
1-7/1-8
1-9
1-9
I can use the distributive property to simplify algebra expressions
I can solve basic algebra equations
I can solve basic word problems
I can simplify exponential expressions using the Properties of Exponents
I can convert between scientific and standard notation
I can use scientific notation in multiplication and division problems
CHAPTER 2
2-1
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-7
I can solve equations containing fractions, decimals and parentheses
I can solve equations using the Zero Product Property
I can translate word problems to algebra equations and solve
I can solve formulas for a particular variable
I can solve inequalities containing addition, subtraction, multiplication,
and division
I can translate inequality word problems to algebra expressions and solve
I can solve and graph compound inequalities
I can solve absolute value expressions
I can solve and graph absolute value inequalities
CHAPTER 3
3-2
3-2
3-3
3-3
3-4
3-4
3-5
3-5
3-6
3-6
3-7
3-7
3-8
3-9
I can plot points and graph lines using a table of values
I can determine if an ordered pair is a solution of an equation
I can identify functions and use the vertical line test
I can use function notation and find the domain of a function
I can recognize linear equations and graph by finding x and y-intercepts
I can graph and recognize the equations of horizontal and vertical lines
I can find the slope of a line given two points and find the slope of vertical
and horizontal lines
I can find the equation of a line in point-slope form
I can find the equation of a line given two points
I can graph a line using point-slope form
I can identify equations of parallel and perpendicular lines
I can write the equation of a line containing a given point and either
parallel or perpendicular to a given line
I can fit regression lines through given data
I can find composite functions
CHAPTER 4
4-1
4-2
4-3
4-4
4-6
4-7
4-8
I can solve a system of two equations graphically
I can solve systems of two equations using substitution or linear combinations
I can solve real-world problems using systems of equations
I can solve a system of three equations
I can determine whether a system of equations is consistent or dependent
I can solve and graph the solution to linear inequalities
I can solve word problems using linear programming
CHAPTER 13
13-1
13-2
13-4
13-4
13-5
13-5
13-6
13-7
I can determine the dimensions of a matrix
I can add and subtract matrices with and without a calculator
I can multiply a matrix by a scalar with and without a calculator
I can find the product of two matrices on a calculator
I can find the inverse of a matrix on a calculator
I can identify an identity matrix
I can use matrices on a calculator to solve systems of equations
I can use matrices to solve real-world problems
CHAPTER 5
5-1
5-2
5-3
5-4
5-4
5-5
5-6
5-7
5-8
I can simplify polynomials by combining like terms
I can add and subtract polynomials
I can multiply polynomials
I can factor polynomials by factoring out the greatest common factor
I can factor polynomials containing three terms and can use grouping
to factor polynomials with four terms
I can factor the sum or difference of perfect cubes
I can factor polynomials using any of the above techniques
I can solve equations by factoring and using the zero product property
I can use factoring to solve word problems
CHAPTER 6
6-1
6-2
6-3
6-4
6-4
6-5
6-6
6-7
6-8
6-9
I can multiply and simplify rational expressions
I can add and subtract rational expressions with and without a common
denominator
I can simplify complex rational expressions
I can divide a polynomial by a monomial
I can divide polynomials using long division
I can divide polynomials using synthetic division
I can solve equations that contain rational expressions
I can solve work and motion problems using rational expressions
I can solve rational formulas for a specific variable
I can use direct and indirect variation to solve word problems
CHAPTER 7
7-1
7-1
7-2
7-2
7-3
7-3
7-4
7-4
I can find the square roots of numbers
I can find even and odd roots of numbers
I can multiply radical expressions
I can multiply and simplify radical expressions
I can find even and odd roots of quotients (fractions)
I can add, subtract and divide radical expressions
I can multiply radical expressions by distributing or using FOIL
I can rationalize the denominators of radical expressions