STANDARDS OF LEARNING

CONTENT REVIEW NOTES

ALGEBRA II

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st Nine Weeks, 2016-2017

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OVERVIEW

Algebra II Content Review Notes are designed by the High School Mathematics Steering Committee as a

resource for students and parents. Each nine weeks’ Standards of Learning (SOLs) have been identified and a

detailed explanation of the specific SOL is provided. Specific notes have also been included in this document

to assist students in understanding the concepts. Sample problems allow the students to see step-by-step models

for solving various types of problems. A “ ” section has also been developed to provide students with the

opportunity to solve similar problems and check their answers. Supplemental online information can be

accessed by scanning QR codes throughout the document. These will take students to video tutorials and online

resources. In addition, a self-assessment is available at the end of the document to allow students to check their

readiness for the nine-weeks test.

The document is a compilation of information found in the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)

Curriculum Framework, Enhanced Scope and Sequence, and Released Test items. In addition to VDOE

information, Prentice Hall Textbook Series and resources have been used. Finally, information from various

websites is included. The websites are listed with the information as it appears in the document.

Supplemental online information can be accessed by scanning QR codes throughout the document. These will

take students to video tutorials and online resources. In addition, a self-assessment is available at the end of the

document to allow students to check their readiness for the nine-weeks test.

To access the database of online resources scan this QR code,

or visit http://spsmath.weebly.com

The Algebra II Blueprint Summary Table is listed below as a snapshot of the reporting categories, the number

of questions per reporting category, and the corresponding SOLs.

Algebra II Test

Blueprint Summary Table

Reporting Categories

No. of Items

SOL

Expressions & Operations 13 AII.1a – d

AII.3

Equations & Inequalities 13 AII.4a – d

AII.5

Functions & Statistics 24 AII.2

AII.6

AII.7a – h

AII.8

AII.9

AII.10

AII.11

AII.12

Total Number of Operational Items 50

Field Test Items* 10

Total Number of Items 60

*These field test items will not be used to compute students’ scores on the tests.

It is the Mathematics Instructors’ desire that students and parents will use this document as a tool toward the

students’ success on the end-of-year assessment.

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Linear Equations and Inequalities A.4 The student will solve multistep linear and quadratic equations in two variables,

b) justifying steps used in simplifying expressions and solving equations, using field properties and axioms of equality that are valid for the set of real numbers and its subsets; d) solving multistep linear equations algebraically and graphically;

A.5 The student will solve multistep linear inequalities in two variables, including

a) solving multistep linear inequalities algebraically and graphically;

You will solve an equation to find all of the possible values for the variable. In order to solve an equation you will need to isolate the variable by performing inverse operations (or ‘undoing’ what is done to the variable). Any operation that you perform on one side of the equal sign MUST be performed on the other side as well. Drawing an arrow down from the equal sign may help remind you to do this.

Example 1:

Check your work by plugging your answer back in to the original problem.

You may be asked to write your answer in set notation. In this example, the only element that would be included in the set is the number -64. You could write this solution in set notation as: This is read as the set of all x, such that x is equal to negative sixty four. Sets can include more than one element, such as the set of all high schools in Suffolk:

Or infinitely many elements, such as the set of all positive whole numbers:

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You may have to distribute a constant, and combine like terms before solving an equation. If there are variables on both sides of the equation, you will need to move them all to the same side in the same way that you move numbers. Example 2:

Check your work by plugging your answer back in to the original problem.

Inequalities An inequality is solved the same way as an equation. The only important thing to remember is that if you multiply or divide by a negative number, you need to switch the direction of the inequality sign. A proof of this is included in the online video tutorial or on the bottom of page 34 in your text book. You will also need to know how to graph inequalities on the number line. If the inequality has a greater than or equal to ( ) or less than or equal to ( ) sign, then you will use a closed point to mark the spot on the number line. This closed point indicates that the number that the point is on IS included in the solution. For a greater than ( ) or less than ( ) sign, you will use an open point on the number line. This open point indicates that the number that the point is on is NOT included in the solution.

Scan this QR code to go to a video tutorial on linear equations

and set notation.

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Example 1: Solve and graph the following inequality.

Graph:

This example says that y is less than -7. In set notation: Another way this could be written is in interval notation. In this notation, an interval is represented as a pair of numbers. Parenthesis and/or brackets are used to indicate if the endpoints are included or excluded (like the open and closed dots when graphing inequalities on the number line). The solution to Example 1 in interval notation is , which says all real numbers from negative infinity up to (but not including!) -7.

Example 2:

0 3 6 9 120–3–6–9

Scan this QR code to go to a video tutorial on inequalities and

interval notation.

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Example 3: Ava’s math quiz scores are 78, 61, 80, and 65. What is the minimum score she would need on her 5th quiz to have a quiz average of at least 70?

The average of her 5 quiz scores must be greater than or equal to 70.

Ava needs to score between 66 and 100 on her final quiz to have a 70% quiz average.

Linear Equations and Inequalities

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7. Solve and graph: 8. Solve and graph:

9. Solve: 10. Write in interval notation: 11. Write in interval notation: In order to win baseball tickets, Jamie must sell at least

20, but not more than 45 raffle tickets. 12. A salesman earns $410 per week plus 10% commission on sales. How many

dollars in sales will the salesman need in order to make more than $600 for the week?

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Properties of Real Numbers A.4 The student will solve multistep linear and quadratic equations in two variables,

b) justifying steps used in simplifying expressions and solving equations, using field properties and axioms of equality that are valid for the set of real numbers and its subsets;

AII.3 The student will perform operations and identify field properties that are valid for the

complex numbers.

Property Definition Examples

Multiplicative Property

of Zero

Any number multiplied by zero

always equals zero.

Additive Identity Any number plus zero is equal

to the original number.

Multiplicative Identity Any number times one is the

original number.

Additive Inverse A number plus its opposite

always equals zero.

Multiplicative Inverse

A number times its inverse

(reciprocal) is always equal to

one.

Associative Property

When adding or multiplying

numbers, the way that they are

grouped does not affect the

outcome.

Commutative Property

The order that you add or

multiply numbers does not

change the outcome.

Distributive Property

For any numbers a, b, and c:

a(b + c) = ab + ac

Substitution property of

equality

If a = b then b can replace a.

A quantity may be substituted

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for its equal in any expression.

Reflexive Property of

Equality Any quantity is equal to itself.

Transitive Property of

Equality

If one quantity equals a second

quantity and the second

quantity equals a third, then the

first equals the third.

Symmetric Property of

Equality

If one quantity equals a second

quantity, then the second

quantity equals the first.

The Complex Number System

Natural numbers are the numbers you count (i.e. counting numbers). Whole numbers are the natural numbers and the number zero. Integers are all of the positive and negative whole numbers. Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a quotient of two integers. These include all decimals that terminate or repeat. Irrational numbers have decimal representations that never terminate or repeat.

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Properties of Real Numbers Match the example on the left to the appropriate property on the right.

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2.

3.

4. – –

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7.

8.

9.

10. If one dollar is the same as four quarters,

and four quarters is the same as ten dimes,

then ten dimes is the same as one dollar.

A. Multiplicative Property of Zero

B. Additive Identity

C. Multiplicative Identity

D. Additive Inverse

E. Multiplicative Inverse

F. Associative Property

G. Commutative Property

H. Distributive Property

I. Substitution Property of Equality

J. Reflexive Property of Equality

K. Transitive Property of Equality

L. Symmetric Property of Equality

Linear Functions A.6 The student will graph linear equations and linear inequalities in two variables, including

a) determining the slope of a line when given an equation of the line, the graph of the line, or two points on the line. Slope will be described as rate of change and will be positive, negative, zero, or undefined; and

b) writing the equation of a line when given the graph of the line, two points on the line, or the slope and a point on the line.

A.7 The student will investigate and analyze function (linear and quadratic) families and their

characteristics both algebraically and graphically.

The domain is the set of all inputs, or x-coordinates in a relation. The range is the set of all outputs, or y-coordinates in a relation. In order for a relation to be classified as a function, each element in the domain can be paired with only one element in the range (i.e. the x-coordinates cannot repeat).

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Example 1: Identify the domain and range, and state if the relation is a function.

Domain: {3, 1, -2, -3} Range: {-1, 0, 4}

Because no value in the domain repeats, this relation IS a function. Example 2: Identify the domain and range, and state if the relation is a function. Domain:

Range: This graph would pass the vertical line test, therefore it IS a function. Slope The slope of a line is determined by the vertical change divided by the horizontal change (or rise over run). Slope can be positive, negative, zero, or undefined.

Positive Negative Zero Undefined

Scan this QR code to go to a video tutorial on functions,

domain and range.

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You can determine slope by counting rise over run, or using the formula:

Example 3: Find the slope of the line that passes through (-3, 9) and (2, 4).

Example 4: Find the slope of the line that passes through (-4, 3) and (-4, 0).

The intercept of a line is where it crosses the axis. The x-intercept is where a line crosses the x-axis, and the y-intercept is where a line crosses the y-axis. A special form of a linear equation is called slope-intercept form: . Where m is the slope of the line and b is the y-intercept (0, b). It is often easier to graph an equation when it is written in slope-intercept form. You can transform an equation into slope-intercept form by solving for y. Example 5: Put in slope intercept form, then state the slope and the y-intercept.

The slope is 4, and the y-intercept is (0, -3).

To graph the equation above, put

a point on the y-axis at -3, and

then count the slope by going up

4 and to the right 1. Put a second

point there and draw a line

through the two points.

Scan this QR code to go to a video tutorial on slope and

graphing linear equations.

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Another special form of a linear equation is point-slope form: Where m is the slope and is a point on the line. If you are given two points and asked to write the equation of the line, first use the two points to solve for the slope, then write the equation in point-slope form using either point. Example 6: A line passes through (3, 0) and (-5, 2). What is an equation of the line?

Sometimes you will be asked to find a line that best fits some given data. This can be done in the calculator. Example 7: The cost of a gallon of gas for the past 6 years is given. Write an equation for the line of best fit, then use this equation to predict gas prices in 2017.

Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Average cost for one gallon

2.59 3.16 3.29 3.25 3.51 3.56

Start by entering this data into the list in your calculator. 2006 can be year 1, 2007 can be year 2, etc. Then hit the stat button again, scroll over to calc, and select number 4 (LinReg) Press enter twice and your results window will show. The line of best fit is To answer the second part of the question, we first need to determine what number the year 2017 would be associated with. Since 2011 was year 6, 2017 would be year 12. To predict the gas price in 2017, we will plug 12 in for x in our line of best fit.

STAT ENTER

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interpreting line of best fit.

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Linear Functions 1. Find the slope of the line that passes through

2. Write the equation of a line that has a slope of 5 and passes through .

3. Write the equation of the line that passes through in slope-

intercept form, then graph the line.

4. The number of hours 6 students spent studying and their quiz grade are recorded below. Write an equation for the line of best fit, then use this equation to predict your score if you studied for 0.75 hours.

Hours 2 0.5 3 1 0.5 1.5

Quiz Grade 88 84 96 90 77 91

5. Using the equation from problem 4, how long would a student need to study to get a

100 on the quiz?

Absolute Value Functions AII.4 The student will solve, algebraically and graphically,

a) absolute value equations and inequalities;

AII.6 The student will recognize the general shape of function (absolute value, square root,

cube root, rational, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic) families and will convert between graphic and symbolic forms of functions. A transformational approach to graphing will be employed. Graphing calculators will be used as a tool to investigate the shapes and behaviors of these functions.

AII.7 The student will investigate and analyze functions algebraically and graphically. The absolute value of a number, , is its distance from zero on a number line, and is

written . If you are told , then x could equal 4 or -4 since and both equal 4. Notice that both 4 and -4 are 4 units from zero on the number line below.

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Example 1: Solve for x:

Don’t forget to check your work!

Example 2: Solve for x:

Don’t forget to check your work!

7 is the only solution that works, therefore

is an extraneous solution.

Absolute Value Inequalities

Scan this QR code to go to a video tutorial on absolute

value functions.

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Example 3: Solve and graph the inequality. Write your answer in interval and set notation.

Transformations of Functions

Vertical Translations Horizontal Translations

Translation up units

Translation down units

Translation to the right units

Translation to the left units

Vertical Stretches and Compression Reflection

Vertical stretch,

Vertical compression

Across the x-axis

Across the y-axis

Example 4: Describe the transformation from f(x) = x to g(x) = -x + 1 g(x) is reflected across the x-axis, and shifted up one unit Example 5: Graph This graph will be translated left 2 units and up 3 units from the parent graph

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value inequalities.

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Absolute Value Functions

1. Solve for x. Check for extraneous solutions!

2. Solve and graph. Write your solution in interval and set notation.

3. Solve and graph. Write your solution in interval and set notation.

4. Describe the transformation from f(x) to g(x).

4. Describe the transformation from f(x) to g(x). Quadratic Functions AII/T.7 The student will investigate and analyze functions algebraically and graphically.

Key concepts include a) domain and range, including limited and discontinuous domains and ranges; b) zeros; c) x- and y-intercepts; d) intervals in which a function is increasing or decreasing;

AII/T.4 The student will solve, algebraically and graphically,

b) quadratic equations over the set of complex numbers;

Standard form for a quadratic function is: If then the parabola opens upward. If then the parabola opens downward.

The axis of symmetry is the line

.

The x-coordinate of the vertex is

. The y-coordinate of the vertex is found by

plugging that x value into the equation and solving for The y-intercept is To graph a quadratic: 1. Identify a, b, and c.

2. Find the axis of symmetry (

), and lightly sketch.

3. Find the vertex. The x-coordinate is

. Use this to find the y-coordinate.

4. Plot the y-intercept (c), and its reflection across the axis of symmetry. 5. Draw a smooth curve through your points.

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The vertex of a parabola is its turning point. In the parabola pictured below the function is decreasing from , and the function is increasing from . Notice that we use parenthesis to indicate that the parabola is not increasing or decreasing at 2.

Example 1: Graph

Step 1: Identify a, b, and c.

Step 2: Find and sketch the axis of symmetry.

Step 3: Find the vertex.

The x-coordinate is 1. Plug this in to find y.

The vertex is (1, 1).

Step 4: Plot the y-intercept and its reflection.

Because c = 3, the y-intercept is (0, 3). Reflecting this point across x = 1

gives the point (2, 3).

Step 5: Draw a smooth curve.

Factoring Quadratics

To factor a trinomial of the form , first find two integers whose sum is equal to , and whose product is equal to . You can start by listing all of the factors of , and then see which two factors sum up to the coefficient of b.

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Once you have determined which factors to use, you can put all of your terms “in a box” and factor the rows and columns. This is one method that can be used to factor.

Example 2: Factor So, we are looking for factors of 8 that add up to 6! Factors of 8 Sum of factors 1, 8 9 2, 4 6 Put terms “in a box”

When factoring, anytime the b term is negative and the c term is positive, your answer will have two minus signs!

Example 3: Factor So, we are looking for factors of 80 that add up to ! Factors of 80 Sum of factors -4, -20 -24 -5, -16 -21

First Term

( )

One Factor

Other Factor

Last Term

(c)

Find the greatest common factor in each row and each column. These will give you your two binomials!

Check your answer by FOIL-ing!

Find the greatest common factor in each row and each column. These will give you your two binomials!

Check your answer by FOIL-ing!

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Special Cases

A perfect square trinomial can be factored to two binomials that are the same, so you

can write it as the binomials squared.

Example 4: Factor

If your first and last terms are perfect squares, you can check for a perfect

square trinomial. Take the square root of the first and last number and see if the

product of those is equal to ½ of the middle number.

Now that we know this case works, you can write the binomial factor squared

Remember to check your answer by FOIL-ing the binomials back out!

Another special case is if the quadratic is represented as the difference of two perfect

squares (i.e. ). If both the first and last term are perfect squares and the two

terms are being subtracted, then their factorization can be written as . As

an example, . Remember that you can check your work

by FOIL-ing.

Example 5: Factor completely

To begin, you should factor out a GCF. In this case it would be 3.

Now you are left with a difference of squares!

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video tutorial on factoring.

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To solve a quadratic equation (i.e. find its solutions, roots, or zeros), set one side equal

to zero (put the quadratic in standard form), then factor. Set each factor equal to zero

to find the values for x that are the solutions to the quadratic.

Example 6: Find the zeros of

Start by getting one side equal to zero and write in standard form.

Now factor the trinomial.

We are looking for factors of that add up to . and work!

Set both factors equal to zero!

You can check your answer in your calculator by graphing the quadratic. The solutions

are the x-intercepts, so this graph should cross the x-axis at -2 and 9.

-2 9

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Sometimes you will need to solve a quadratic that cannot be factored. In that case you

can use the quadratic formula:

You just substitute the values for a, b, and c into the quadratic formula and simplify.

Example 7: Solve

Plug these values into the quadratic formula

Your two solutions are

and

In Example 7, the quadratic had two solutions, but a quadratic can also have only one

solution or no solutions at all.

You can determine how many solutions a quadratic equation will have by calculating

the discriminant ( ). This is the part that is located under the square root in the

quadratic formula. If the discriminant is positive, the quadratic will have two real

solutions. If the discriminant is zero, the quadratic will have one real solution. If the

discriminant is negative, the quadratic will have no real solutions.

Two Solutions (the parabola

crosses the x-axis twice)

One Solution (the parabola

crosses the x-axis one time)

No Solutions (the parabola does

not cross the x-axis)

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Example 8: Determine the number of solutions of

Start by getting one side equal to zero and write in standard form.

Now, find the discriminant.

Because the discriminant is positive, this quadratic has two solutions.

Quadratic Functions

1. Graph

2. Factor

3. Factor

4. Factor

5. Find the roots

6. Determine the number of solutions

7. Find the zeros

8. Find the solutions

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solutions of a quadratic.

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Answers to the problems:

Linear Equations and Inequalities

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9. 10. 11. 12. Properties of Real Numbers 1. F - Associative 2. E - Multiplicative Inverse 3. G - Commutative 4. H - Distributive 5. B - Additive Identity 6. G - Commutative 7. A - Multiplicative Property of Zero 8. D - Additive Inverse 9. J - Reflexive Property of Equality 10. K - Transitive Property of Equality Linear Functions

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3. 4. For 0.75 hours predict 84% 5. 3.67 hours

Absolute Value Functions 1. No Solution (Both are extraneous)

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4. Vertically compressed by ½, and shifted up 5

units. 5. Reflected across the x-axis, vertically stretched

by 2, and shifted to the right 5 units Quadratic Functions 1. 2. 3. 4.

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6. Zero

7. 8.

0 2 4 6 8 100–2–4–6–8–10

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 110–1–2–3