Mr. Stanley Teitel								Mr. Danny Jaye  09/04/02
Principal									Assistant Principal
MQ5 Syllabus: 2002
Scientific calculators: The use of scientific calculators should be introduced in the first unit, immediately after the order of 
operations has been covered.  Thereafter, students should understand that preparation for every class includes bringing a scientific 
calculator.
Texts:	Gerald Rising et al, Unified Mathematics: Book 3, Houghton Mifflin, 1989.
	Mary Dolciani et al, Modern Algebra and Trigonometry: Book 2, Houghton Mifflin, 1970.
INTRO TO THE REAL NUMBER SYSTEM				UNIFIED III 
1.	Sets: union and intersection							
2.	The sets N, W, Z and the Î operator					1
3.	The sets of rational and irrational numbers				1
4.	Real numbers and order of operations				6, 10
5.	Using a scientific calculator					
6.	The properties of inequalities and compound inequalities			21, 25
7.	Absolute value equations					32
8.	Absolute value inequalities					32
POLYNOMIALS AND QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
9.	The laws of exponents: lesson 1					45
10.	The laws of exponents: lesson 2					45
11.	The algebra of polynomials					50
12.	Factoring: the GCF and special products				54
13.	Factoring: quadratic trinomials					54
14.	Factoring: grouping and special techniques				54
15.	Solving quadratic equation by factoring and by the quadratic equation 		60
16.	Division by monomials and binomials				64
17.	Multiplying rational expressions					68
18.	Finding the LCM and the LCD					72
19.	Combining rational expressions					72
20.	Simplifying complex fractions					75
21.	Fractional equations:  	lesson 1: algebraic strategies 			78
 			lesson 2: verbal problems  		
22.	Solving quadratic inequalities by factoring				82
RADICAL AND COMPLEX NUMBERS
23.	Introduction to radical expressions					93
24.	Simplifying radicals						93, 98
25.	Simplifying radical expressions; radical conjugates			98
26.	Solving radical equations					102
27.	The imaginary unit						105
28.	Complex numbers: +, -, ·, and equality				108
29.	Division by complex numbers					112
30.	The Argand (Gaussian) plane					459
31.	Quadratic equations: number and nature of the roots			115
32.	Quadratic equations: relation between roots and coefficients		121
33.	Optional: solving quadratic inequalities with quadratic equations
INTRODUCTION TO TRIGONOMETRY
34.	Relevant circle definitions and derivation of equation x2 + y2 = r2 		222, Dol. 306
35.	The angle in standard position, coterminal angles			275
36.	Radian measure						278
37.	Two equations of unit circle C(0, 0), evaluating sinq & cosq at quadrantal angles	281
38.	Finding trigq given: 1.  (x, y) on terminal side  2. Data concerning trigq	281
39.	Evaluating trigq at special angles					285
40.	Determining and using special reference angle				285
TRIGONOMETRIC IDENTITIES AND EQUATIONS
41.	The reciprocal ratios						315
42.	The quotient and Pythagorean identities				315, 323
43.	Using identities to simplify expressions				323
44.	Proving that an equation is an identity				323, 327
45.	Rules and guidelines for identity proofs				327
46.	The cofunction relation (for effective use of trig tables)	 		337 #41-50
47.	Solving trig equations in a single function using trig tables			331
48.	Solving quadratic trig equations					331
49.	Solving trig equations in two functions				334
THE GEOMETRY of THE CIRCLE and EQUATIONS of PARABOLA & INVERSE VARIATION 
50.	Circle definitions and the measure of an inscribed angle			222,227
51.	Measure of angles formed on the circle				227,232
52.	Measure of angles formed inside the circle				239
53.	Measure of angles formed outside the circle				239
54.	Measure of chords: intersecting, perpendicular, equidistant		244
55.	Measure of secant and tangent segments				250
56.	Derive equation of parabola V(0,0) given its directrix & focus		Dol. 309*     
57.	Inverse variations: their asymptotes, graphs, and symmetries		Dol. 217, 319                                                   
58.	Optional: derive equation of quadratic hyperbola and its asymptotes & graph it 	Dol. 315*
*For a more analytic derivation, see Precalculus by Cohen.    

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