Description and Objectives

This is a course on the Algebra of Real Numbers, with a strong emphasis on simplifying expressions, solving equations, and graphing functions. This will prepare students for more advanced math courses such as precalculus and calculus, for standardized tests, and for science classes such as physics and chemistry.

Textbooks

Link to Math Textbook

(This book was written by Mr. Maxham. Please feel free to print from it at will. If you have any comments or corrections, please reach out.)

Course Requirements

A thorough knowledge of Algebra I and elementary math facts.

Successful Students

Successful students in this class will do as much practice as possible. If a particular lesson is difficult, print out the lessons from the book and do the problems again that night. A successful student must do problems, do corrections with the help of the teacher, and then do them again on his own.

Additional Resources

Mr. Maxham Math Page

 

I am available for extra help every Monday and Friday during Mass/Study Hall in room 15. I am typically available during lunch as well, but notify me before hand to schedule something.

Summer Assignment

Mr. David Maxham

Summer assignment:

Spend time reading through the attached Algebra I book. This material should mostly be a review of what you have already covered in previous math courses. However, it is presented in a way that might be unfamiliar to you, so even if it looks easy, spend time reading through the lessons. As you go through this material, finish all of units 3 and 4. If you are unsure of how to do any of these problems, then look back to units 1 and 2. The information needed to solve every problem is somewhere in the book.

There will be tests during the first couple weeks of school on this material. If you need more practice materials or have questions please reach out to me at dmaxham@heights.edu.