What Can I Expect from Algebra 2

Algebra 2 is the third math course in high school and will guide you through among other things linear equations, inequalities, graphs, matrices, polynomials and radical expressions, quadratic equations, functions, exponential and logarithmic expressions, sequences and series, probability and trigonometry.

What do I need to know for Algebra 2?

• Solving equations and inequalities with one variable: being able to solve for x given a y value and vice versa.
• Solving systems of linear equations for both variables.
• Simplifying radicals.
• Understanding orders of operations with whole numbers and fractions.

What is the purpose of algebra 2?

The fundamental purpose of the Algebra II course is to extend students’ understanding of functions and the real numbers, and to increase the tools students have for modeling the real world.