Introduction:
A comprehensive textbook covering Algebra 2 and topics in Precalculus. This book is the follow-up to the acclaimed Introduction to Algebra textbook.
Topics covered in this book include a review of basic algebra topics, complex numbers, quadratics and conic sections, polynomials, multivariable expressions, sequences and series, identities, inequalities, exponents and logarithms, piecewise-defined functions, functional equations, and much more.
As with all of the books in Art of Problem Solving's Introduction and Intermediate series, the text is structured to inspire the reader to explore and develop new ideas. Each section starts with problems, so the student has a chance to solve them without help before proceeding. The text then includes solutions to these problems, through which new techniques are taught. Important facts and powerful problem solving approaches are highlighted throughout the text. In addition to the instructional material, the book contains over 1600 problems. The solutions manual contains full solutions to all of the problems, not just answers.
AoPS-Intermediate-Algebra
16节课/期 $40/hr
Lessons:
Lesson 1 Review and Overview
Lesson 2 Functions Review
Lesson 3 Complex Numbers
Lesson 4 Quadratic Equations and Graphing Parabolas
Lesson 5 Minima, Maxima, and Circles
Lesson 6 Conics
Lesson 7 Polynomial Division, the Remainder Theorem, the Factor Theorem
Lesson 8 Integer and Rational Roots
Lesson 9 Proof by Contradiction and Irrational Roots
Lesson 10 Vieta's Formulas
Lesson 11 Multivariable Polynomials
Lesson 12 Advanced Strategies for Polynomials
Lesson 13 Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and Series
Lesson 14 Advanced Sequences and Series
Lesson 15 Induction
Lesson 16 Exponents and Logarithms
Lesson 17 Radicals, Monotonic, and Even and Odd Functions
Lesson 18 Rational Functions and Partial Fractions
Lesson 19 Piecewise Functions, Absolute Value, Integer and Fractional Part
Lesson 20 Inequalities
Lesson 21 Mean Inequality Chain
Lesson 22 Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality
Lesson 23 Functional Equations
Lesson 24 More Functional Equations and Challenging Problems
各单元课时安排由老师依据考试比重及重难点给出相应Syllabus。