MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

 

Chair: Ms. Victoria E. Zummo 

                                    

                                   Ms. Brown                        Ms. Conklin

                                   Ms. Conway                      Ms. Charlton 

                                   Mr. Ros 

                                                                              

             

 

SEQUENCE OF COURSES 

 

Freshmen

Sophomores

Juniors

Seniors

Integrated Algebra HRL

Intermediate Alg/Trig HRL/HR

 

Integmediate Algebra

Pre-Calculus

 

Adv. Algebra

 

Trig

A.P. Calculus

 

Calculus

 

Pre-Calculus

 

Adv. Alg

Integrated Algebra

Geometry

Intermediate Alg.

Trig.

Pre-Algebra

Integrated Algebra

Geometry

Intermediate Alg.


   

Integrated Algebra HRL  Integrated Algebra Regents June of Freshmen year
Integrated Algebra  Integrated Algebra Regents Jan of Sophomore year
Pre-Algebra      Integrated Algebra  Regents Jan of Junior year 

                               

Pre-Calculus    Math B January of Junior year
Adv. Algebra  Math B January of Junior or Senior year

                                                                               

                                                                   

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

 

INTEGRATED ALGEBRA

For students who are currently in Pre-Algebra and will be taking the Integrated Algebra Regents in Jan of their Junior year.

PREREQUISITE: 65% in Pre-Algebra 

 

GEOMETRY

A one year course for students taking Integrated Algebra and who will be taking a Integrated Algebra Regents in Jan of sophomore year.

PREREQUISITE: 65% in Integrated Algebra 

 

INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

A full year course for those who have completed Algebra HRL/HR or Geometry and passed the Math A exam.

PREREQUISITE: 65% or above on the Math A exam

 

INTERMEDIATE ALG./TRIG HR/HRL

For students taking Algebra HR/HRL and will be taking the Math B exam in January of junior year. PREREQUISITE:  85% or above on the Math A exam.

 

TRIGONOMETRY

A full-year course for students who have completed Intermediate Algebra and who have achieved an average of at least 75.  It is important for students to keep in mind that success in Trigonometry depends upon a strong knowledge of Algebra.

PREREQUISITE: 65% or above average on the Math A exam.

 

ADVANCED ALGEBRA

For students who have completed Intermediate Algebra/Trig. HRL/HR or Trig, and achieved an average of at least 75.   This full-year course is designed as a survey of various types of college mathematics. Students will take the Math B exam in January of senior year.

PREREQUISITE: 75% or above on the Math A exam.

 

PRECALCULUS

A full-year course for students who have completed Intermediate Alg/Trig HR/HRL or Advanced Algebra, who passed the Math A exam and have the recommendation of their present math teacher.  This course is designed as a preparation for college calculus.  Students will take the Math B exam in January.

PREREQUISITE: 85% or above on the Math A exam

 

A.P. CALCULUS

A year course for students currently taking PreCalculus, who have the recommendation of their present math teacher.  Students taking this course will take the A.P. Calculus AB exam in May.

Examination Fee: Approximately $82.

PREREQUISITE:85% on the Math B exam.

 

CALCULUS

A year course for students currently taking PreCalculus or Advanced Algebra and have the recommendation of their present math teacher.

PREREQUISITE: 80% on the Math B exam.

 

SAT MATH

A semester course for juniors and seniors, who wish to raise their SAT scores.  This course cannot be used to replace the regular math class.  It can be taken as an extra math class.