Algebra 2 Companion Book, Volume 1

This companion book to Thinkwell's Algebra 2 course includes: • Illustrated lesson notes • Lesson worksheets • Practice exercises • Review worksheets • Suggested pacing guide • Formula and resource worksheets Volume 1 covers: Ch 1 - Foundations for Functions Ch 2 - Linear Functions Ch 3 - Linear Systems Ch 4 - Matrices Ch 5 - Quadratic Functions


Cover
1

Welcome Page
5

Table of Contents
9

Tips for Success
11

Pacing Guide
13

Chapter 1 – Foundations for Functions
15

1.1 Properties and Operations
17

1.1.1 Sets of Numbers
19

1.1.2 Properties of Real Numbers
24

1.1.3 Square Roots
30

1.1.4 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
36

1.1.5 Properties of Exponents and Scientific Notation
41

1.1 Review Worksheet, Part 1
47

1.1 Review Worksheet, Part 2
49

1.2 Introduction to Functions
51

1.2.1 Relations and Functions
53

1.2.2 Function Notation
58

1.2.3 Exploring Transformations
63

1.2.4 Introduction to Parent Functions
70

1.2 Review Worksheet
75

Chapter 2 – Linear Functions
79

2.1 Linear Equations and Inequalities
81

2.1.1 Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
83

2.1.2 Proportional Reasoning
89

2.1.3 Graphing Linear Functions
95

2.1.4 Writing Linear Functions
103

2.1.5 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
111

2.1 Review Worksheet, Part 1
117

2.1 Review Worksheet, Part 2
120

2.2 Applying Linear Functions
123

2.2.1 Transforming Linear Functions
125

2.2.2 Curve Fitting With Linear Models
133

2.2.3 Solving Absolute-Value Equations and Inequalities
140

2.2.4 Absolute-Value Functions
146

2.2 Review Worksheet
152

Chapter 3 – Linear Systems
157

3.1 Linear Systems in Two Dimensions
159

3.1.1 Using Graphs and Tables to Solve Linear Systems
161

3.1.2 Using Algebraic Methods to Solve Linear Systems
167

3.1.3 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
174

3.1.4 Linear Programming
180

3.1 Review Worksheet
186

Chapter 4 – Matrices
191

4.1 Matrix Operations
193

4.1.1 Matrices and Data
195

4.1.2 Multiplying Matrices
201

4.1.3 Using Matrices to Transform Geometric Figures
208

4.1 Review Worksheet
214

Chapter 5 – Quadratic Functions
217

5.1 Quadratic Functions and Complex Numbers
219

5.1.1 Using Transformations to Graph Quadratic Functions
221

5.1.2 Properties of Quadratic Functions in Standard Form
229

5.1.3 Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing and Factoring
235

5.1.4 Completing the Square
242

5.1.5 Complex Numbers and Roots
248

5.1.6 The Quadratic Formula
254

5.1 Review Worksheet, Part 1
260

5.1 Review Worksheet, Part 2
264

5.2 Applying Quadratic Functions
267

5.2.1 Solving Quadratic Inequalities
269

5.2.2 Curve Fitting with Quadratic Models
275

5.2.3 Operations with Complex Numbers
280

5.2 Review Worksheet
288

Formulas & Symbols
291

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