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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
Mar 25 - Sep 2 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Mar 25 - Sep 2
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 |
Maria Mendes |
$695
(~$29/lesson)
$769 w/books
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$695
(~$29/lesson)
CLOSED
With Books $769
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Monday
Apr 21 - Oct 13 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Apr 21 - Oct 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 |
Achilleas Sinefakopoulos |
$695
(~$29/lesson)
$769 w/books
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$695
(~$29/lesson)
ENROLL
With Books $769
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Sunday
Jun 1 - Nov 23 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jun 1 - Nov 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 |
Achilleas Sinefakopoulos |
$695
(~$29/lesson)
$769 w/books
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$695
(~$29/lesson)
ENROLL
With Books $769
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Tuesday
Jun 10 - Nov 18 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jun 10 - Nov 18
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 |
David Reynoso Valle |
$695
(~$29/lesson)
$769 w/books
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$695
(~$29/lesson)
ENROLL
With Books $769
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Wednesday
Jun 25 - Dec 10 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jun 25 - Dec 10
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 |
Martha Maria Bernal Guillen |
$695
(~$29/lesson)
$769 w/books
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$695
(~$29/lesson)
ENROLL
With Books $769
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Sunday
Jul 13 - Jan 18 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jul 13 - Jan 18
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 |
Jerry Leung |
$695
(~$29/lesson)
$769 w/books
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$695
(~$29/lesson)
ENROLL
With Books $769
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Thursday
Jul 24 - Jan 22 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jul 24 - Jan 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 |
Julie Zhu |
$695
(~$29/lesson)
$769 w/books
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$695
(~$29/lesson)
ENROLL
With Books $769
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| Fall 2025 | This course will be offered in Fall 2025. Click here to join our mailing list to be notified when the course schedule is available. | |||
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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
| 1 | Review and Overview |
| 2 | Functions Review |
| 3 | Complex Numbers |
| 4 | Quadratic Equations and Graphing Parabolas |
| 5 | Minima, Maxima, and Circles |
| 6 | Conics |
| 7 | Polynomial Division, the Remainder Theorem, the Factor Theorem |
| 8 | Integer and Rational Roots |
| 9 | Proof by Contradiction and Irrational Roots |
| 10 | Vieta's Formulas |
| 11 | Multivariable Polynomials |
| 12 | Advanced Strategies for Polynomials |
| 13 | Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and Series |
| 14 | Advanced Sequences and Series |
| 15 | Induction |
| 16 | Exponents and Logarithms |
| 17 | Radicals, Monotonic, and Even and Odd Functions |
| 18 | Rational Functions and Partial Fractions |
| 19 | Piecewise Functions, Absolute Value, Integer and Fractional Part |
| 20 | Inequalities |
| 21 | Mean Inequality Chain |
| 22 | Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality |
| 23 | Functional Equations |
| 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. |
