This course is a continuation of first year Algebra 1.  The course begins by reviewing Algebra I concepts, but at a much faster pace and in more depth, and then expands into new material.  Topics include the following:  solving/evaluating linear equations & absolute values, inequalities and expressions, exponential manipulation, relations and functions, graphs of functions, solving systems of equations and inequalities, polynomial functions, synthetic division, evaluating and/solving radical expressions and equations, matrices and determinants, mean, mode, median, standard deviation, imaginary and complex number systems. Calculators:  A scientific calculator with sin, cos, tan, square root, and exponential capabilities is required. 

Prerequisite:  Algebra 1B.

A graphing calculator such as the TI-83plus is required.

Texts: Algebra 2, Integration, Application, Connections, Glencoe, by Foster, Winters, et. al, copyright 1998