# Alg2: Models & Applications

This course approaches Algebra 2 through practical application, and is centered on real-world problem solving using the construction of mathematical models. Problems are solved by choosing and using an appropriate mathematical model, such as: graphical, statistical, financial, exponential, trigonometric, geometric, or spatial. Writing and oral presentation are emphasized, as is the use of calculators and computers.

Students taking this course are required to have a graphing calculator,minimally a TI-84. I recommend a TI-84 Silver, or a TI-nspire. Every student must also have access to a computer outside school, either at home or at a library.

 Click here (or to the left on the Moodle icon) and find a record of all of the slides and problems as worked out on our Promethean whiteboard from each day of class, and much more! You will need to have your LRC login and password (and on your first visit, you might need an enrolment key from me). Click here (or to the left on the graph paper) to navigate to the LHS Google Apps domain, aka Google Docs.

The last day to retest or submit Q1 make-up work is Friday, October 24th (one week before the end of the quarter.)

## Activities, exercises & other assignments

The following assignments should be turned in during class on each indicated day:

 Day Topic Work Due # 8/27 Welcome to Alg2 Modeling {none} 1 8/28 2 8/29 Syllabus Acknowledgement 3 9/2 Digital Passport Assignment 4 9/3 5 9/4 6 9/5 7 9/8 8 9/9 9 9/10 10 9/11 11 9/12 12 9/15 13 9/16 14 9/17 15 9/18 16 9/19 17 9/22 18 9/23 19 9/24 20 9/25 21 9/26 22 9/29 23 9/30 24 10/1 25 10/2 26 10/3 27 10/6 28 10/7 29 10/8 30 10/9 31 10/10 32 10/13 33 10/14 34 10/15 35 10/16 36 10/20 37 10/21 38 10/22 39 10/23 40 10/24 41 10/27 42 10/28 43 10/29 44 10/30 45 10/31 46 11/3 47 11/4 48 11/5 49 11/6 50 11/7 51 11/10 52 11/11 53 11/12 54 11/13 55 11/14 56 11/17 57 11/18 58 11/19 59 11/20 60 11/21 61 11/24 62 11/25 63 12/1 64 12/2 65 12/3 66 ∞ ∞

Late work will be penalized up to 5% for each scheduled day that it is overdue. The formula used is:

$adjusted\;score = {0.95^{days\;late}} \times original\;score$

Extra-credit opportunities may be announced in class from time-to-time. In many cases you will also find these posted here, or noted in the slides from that day's class. Look at each one and consider whether you want to give it a try.

Make-up work for a day’s absence is due the day following your return to class. If you complete it and turn it in on the first day you return to class, you will receive a 5% scoring bonus. Like other work, it will be penalized up to 5% for each scheduled day that it is overdue thereafter, using the formula above.