why take a fourth year of math? putting the pieces together…
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Why take a fourth year of
math?Putting the pieces together…
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Can you do the following problems?• If 2x – 3(x + 4) = - 5, then x =
• If x > 2, then
• In the figure below, both circles have the same center, and the radius of the larger circle is R. If the radius of the smaller circle is 3 units less than R, which of the following represents the area of the shaded region?
4
62
2
x
xx
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Why take a fourth year?• To keep you connected to the math you
will take in college• To save you money, so that you are not
registered in a basic math class in college• To save you time, so that you are on-
track to graduate in four years from college
• To put you ahead of the game to get college credit in high school; saving you both time and $$
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What are my options?•Algebra 2/Trigonometry (Math 3)
•Math 4N•Math 4/4H (Pre-Calculus)•AP Statistics•AP Calculus
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Algebra 2/Trigonometry• What is covered?
– Advanced Algebra– Function Families– Quadratics– Proofs– Exponents and Logarithms– Trigonometry– Probability and Statistics
• Final Exam?– NYS Algebra 2/Trigonometry Exam in
June
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Algebra 2/Trigonometry• Who should take this course?
– Anyone who intends to receive an advanced regents diploma.
– Anyone attending college who will be required to take Calculus at some point
• Prerequisites?– Mastery of Math 3N curriculum.– Teacher Recommendation.
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Math 4N• Find out the
Mathematics behind Internet Search Engines
• Learn how to make the best financial decisions for your future.
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Math 4N• What is covered?
– Linear Programming– Functions– Informatics: the Math of Internet search
engines– Exponents and Logarithms– Sequences & Series– Financial Planning
• Final Exam?– Nope.– Semester 1 Exam (covering only September
– January)– Semester 2 Exam (covering only January –
June)
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Math 4N• Who should take this course?
– Anyone planning on attending college who will be required to fulfil a general education Math credit.
– Anyone who is interested in learning how to make responsible financial decisions. (i.e., are you ready to buy a car, get a credit card? Do you know your credit score?)
• Prerequisites?– Successful completion of three years of
mathematics.
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Math 4/4H (Pre-Calculus)•How do we animate Buzz Lightyear’s arm?
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Math 4/4H (Pre-Calculus)•How do we model motion to hit a target?
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Math 4/4H (Pre-Calculus)• What is covered?
– Sequences & Series– Vectors, Modeling Motion– Review of Trigonometry and Logarithms– Polynomial and Rational Functions– 3D – graphing and modeling
• Final Exam?– Nope.– Semester 1 Exam (covering only
September – January)– Semester 2 Exam (covering only January
– June)
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Math 4/4H (Pre-Calculus)• Who should take this course?
– Anyone attending college who will be required to take Calculus at some point
– Anyone who is entering a field in the hard sciences (engineering, chemistry, physics, etc)
• Prerequisites?– Successful completion of three years of
mathematics and a passing grade on the Math B exam.
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AP Statistics
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AP Statistics• As a society we want to have some control over
– reducing rates of cancer, heart attack, diabetes and other diseases…
– Determining public education strategies to reduce the incidence of HIV
• As intelligent and curious beings we want to understand things like– Psychic abilities – are they real?– Are left-handed people better at mathematics?
• As social and curious beings we want to know about other people– Who are they planning to vote for at the next election?– What TV programs are they watching?
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AP Statistics• Who should take this course?
– Anyone who has an interest in learning about a very different side of mathematics
– Anyone who is entering a field in the social sciences (psychology, political science, anthropology, etc) or in any research-based field (biomedical sciences)
• Prerequisites?– Successful completion of three years of
mathematics
All students taking an AP course must sitfor the AP exam in May.
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AP Calculus
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AP Calculus• Who should take this course?
– Anyone interested in a career in mathematics, computer science, engineering or the “hard” sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.)
– Anyone interested in a business degree (there are college courses just for “Business Calculus”)
• Prerequisites?– 90 or higher in Math 4 / 4H– Juniors currently in Math 3H may qualify –
see Mr. Watson for details
All students taking an AP course must sitfor the AP exam in May.
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AP Calculus• What will you learn?
– The math behind sticking a thermometer in a murder victim’s liver
– How to find the volume of oddly-shaped objects
– The relationships between distance, velocity, and acceleration
• Fun stuff we do?– Build models out of food– Sing “calculus carols”