Advanced Algebra

The activities are organized by topic in two tables below. The first table is a collection of interactive files that were written by members of our department. The second table contains references to copyrighted activities used in our classes. Both tables are organized in the same manner. In the first column, topics are listed. In the second column, the name and a brief description of the activity is given. In the third column, we have made reference to the sections in our textbooks where we have used the activity. Below each table, we list bibliographical information for the books and computer activities referenced.

The four topics included below are Linear Equations, Linear Systems, Quadratics, and Inverse Functions.

Topic Name and Description of Activity Textbook Reference
Linear Equations Parallel Lines (Word doc)
Instructions for new sketch (as pdf)

LBKS Sect. 2.4

LH Sect. 2.1
  Perpendicular Lines (Word doc)
Instructions for new sketch (as pdf)

LBKS Sect. 2.4

LH Sect. 2.1
 

Absolute Value
Sketchpad Demonstration

LBKS Sect. 2.8

LH Sect. 1.1, 1.2
  Linear Inequalities
Interactive Sketchpad file

LBKS Sect. 2.6

LH Sect. 9.4
Linear Systems

Solutions to systems
Sketchpad Demonstration

LBKS Sect. 3.1

LH Sect. 9.2
  Linear Programming
Sketchpad Demonstration

LBKS Sect. 3.1

LH Sect. 9.5
Quadratics

Graphing Quadratics
Interactive Sketchpad file

LBKS Sect. 5.1

LH Sect. 3.1
 

Quadratic Functions
Standard form, vertex form, discriminant
Interactive Sketchpad file with instructions (Word doc) (as pdf)

LBKS Sect. 5.1

LH Sect. 3.1
  Quadratics Game
Interactive Sketchpad file

LBKS Chap. 5

LH Chap. 3
Polynomial Functions

Graphing Polynomials

Interactive Sketchpad file

  
 

Polynomials Game

Interactive Sketchpad file

  
Inverse Functions

Inverse Functions
Interactive Sketchpad file with instructions (Word doc) (as pdf)

LBKS Chap. 5

LH Chap. 3

Books referenced:

LBKS - Algebra 2, by Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, Timothy D. Kanold and Lee Stiff, McDougal Littell 2001.

LH - Algebra and Trigonometry, by Ron Larson and Robert P. Hostetler, Houghton Mifflin 2001.

Topic Name and Description of Activity Book Reference
Linear Equations

Slope definition
Demonstration

Algebra in Motion
aimLINEAR.gsp

LBKS Sect. 2.2

LH Sect. 2.1
 

Slope-intercept form
Demonstration

Algebra in Motion
aimLINEAR.gsp

LBKS Sect. 2.3

LH Sect. 2.1
 

Parallel & perpendicular lines
Demonstration

Algebra in Motion
aimLINEAR.gsp

LBKS Sect. 2.4

LH Sect. 2.1
Linear Systems

Systems
Demonstration

Algebra in Motion
aimLINEAR.gsp

LBKS Sect. 3.1

LH Sect. 9.2

 

Bibliography:

Algebra in Motion, Audrey Weeks, www.calculusinmotion.com.

LBKS - Algebra 2, by Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, Timothy D. Kanold and Lee Stiff, McDougal Littell 2001.

LH - Algebra and Trigonometry, by Ron Larson and Robert P. Hostetler, Houghton Mifflin 2001.