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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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Wednesday
Feb 6 - Jul 17 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Feb 6 - Jul 17
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 |
Dan Kneezel |
$545
$614 w/books
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$545
With Books $614
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Thursday
Mar 7 - Aug 22 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Mar 7 - Aug 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 |
Miles Dillon Edwards |
$545
$614 w/books
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$545
ENROLL
With Books $614
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Friday
Mar 29 - Sep 6 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Mar 29 - Sep 6
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 |
$545
$614 w/books
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$545
ENROLL
With Books $614
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Tuesday
Apr 23 - Oct 1 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Apr 23 - Oct 1
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 |
$545
$614 w/books
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$545
ENROLL
With Books $614
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Wednesday
May 29 - Nov 6 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
May 29 - Nov 6
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 |
$545
$614 w/books
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$545
ENROLL
With Books $614
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Friday
Jun 14 - Nov 22 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 14 - 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 |
TBA |
$545
$614 w/books
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$545
ENROLL
With Books $614
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Monday
Jun 24 - Dec 16 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 24 - Dec 16
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 |
$545
$614 w/books
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$545
ENROLL
With Books $614
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Thursday
Aug 29 - Feb 27 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Aug 29 - Feb 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 |
TBA |
$545
$614 w/books
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$545
ENROLL
With Books $614
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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
| 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. |
