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Intermediate Algebra(Formerly called Algebra 3) Algebraic subjects covered include advanced quadratics, polynomials, conics, general functions, logarithms, clever factorizations and substitutions, systems of equations, sequences and series, symmetric sums, advanced factoring methods, classical inequalities, functional equations, and more. |
24 weeks |
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Schedule
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Tuesday
May 19 - Oct 27 |
7:30 - 9:00
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May 19 - Oct 27
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Emily Castner |
$570
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Tuesday
May 19 - Oct 27 |
7:30 - 9:00
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May 19 - Oct 27
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
William (Billy) Swartworth |
$570
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Sunday
May 31 - Nov 22 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
May 31 - Nov 22
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Luis Ares |
$570
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Sunday
May 31 - Nov 22 |
7:30 - 9:00
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May 31 - Nov 22
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Jon Joseph |
$570
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Thursday
Jun 11 - Nov 19 |
7:30 - 9:00
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Jun 11 - Nov 19
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Elijah Tabachnick |
$570
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Wednesday
Jun 24 - Dec 9 |
7:30 - 9:00
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Jun 24 - Dec 9
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Ahram Feigenbaum |
$570
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$570
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Thursday
Jul 16 - Jan 14 |
7:30 - 9:00
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Jul 16 - Jan 14
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Jeffrey Hankins |
$570
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Monday
Aug 17 - Feb 22 |
7:30 - 9:00
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Aug 17 - Feb 22
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Joseph Stahl |
$570
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$570
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Friday
Aug 28 - Feb 26 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Aug 28 - Feb 26
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA |
$570
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Thursday
Sep 10 - Mar 11 |
7:30 - 9:00
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Sep 10 - Mar 11
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA |
$570
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Tuesday
Sep 22 - Mar 23 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Sep 22 - Mar 23
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA |
$570
$639 w/books
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$570
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Monday
Oct 19 - Apr 19 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Oct 19 - Apr 19
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA |
$570
$639 w/books
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$570
ENROLL
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Wednesday
Nov 11 - May 12 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Nov 11 - May 12
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA |
$570
$639 w/books
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$570
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Friday
Dec 11 - Jun 4 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Dec 11 - Jun 4
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA |
$570
$639 w/books
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$570
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Sunday
Dec 13 - Jun 13 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Dec 13 - Jun 13
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA |
$570
$639 w/books
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$570
ENROLL
With Books $639
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| Spring 2021 | This course will be offered in Spring 2021. Click here to join our mailing list to be notified when the course schedule is available. | |||
AoPS Holidays
There are no classes July 3–5, September 5–7, November 23–29, and December 21–January 3.
Who Should Take?
Students should have a mastery of basic algebra up through and including quadratic equations before taking this course. Typically this class follows our Introduction to Geometry class.
This course goes beyond what you would find in a typical honors Algebra curriculum. Algebra courses vary widely in their definitions, but our Intermediate Algebra class covers topics typically found in honors Algebra 2 and Precalculus classes, as well as many topics that are not found in most other curricula. Students who have completed a typical honors Algebra 2 course elsewhere may be ready for Intermediate Algebra.
Lessons
| Lesson 1 | Review and Overview |
| Lesson 2 | Functions Review |
| Lesson 3 | Complex Numbers |
| Lesson 4 | Quadratic Equations and Graphing Parabolas |
| Lesson 5 | Minima, Maxima, and Circles |
| Lesson 6 | Conics |
| Lesson 7 | Polynomial Division, the Remainder Theorem, the Factor Theorem |
| Lesson 8 | Integer and Rational Roots |
| Lesson 9 | Proof by Contradiction and Irrational Roots |
| Lesson 10 | Vieta's Formulas |
| Lesson 11 | Multivariable Polynomials |
| Lesson 12 | Advanced Strategies for Polynomials |
| Lesson 13 | Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and Series |
| Lesson 14 | Advanced Sequences and Series |
| Lesson 15 | Induction |
| Lesson 16 | Exponents and Logarithms |
| Lesson 17 | Radicals, Monotonic, and Even and Odd Functions |
| Lesson 18 | Rational Functions and Partial Fractions |
| Lesson 19 | Piecewise Functions, Absolute Value, Integer and Fractional Part |
| Lesson 20 | Inequalities |
| Lesson 21 | Mean Inequality Chain |
| Lesson 22 | Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality |
| Lesson 23 | Functional Equations |
| Lesson 24 | More Functional Equations and Challenging Problems |
Required Textbook
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Intermediate Algebra A comprehensive textbook covering Algebra 2 and topics in Precalculus. This book is the follow-up to the acclaimed Introduction to Algebra textbook. In addition to offering standard Algebra 2 and Precalculus curriculum, the text includes advanced topics such as those problem solving strategies required for success on the AMC and AIME competitions. |
