Why take a fourth year of math?

1
Why take a fourth year of math?

• Putting the pieces together

2
Can you do the following problems?

• If 2x 3(x 4) - 5, then x
• If x gt 2, then
• In the figure below, both circles have the same
  center, and the radius of the larger circle is R.
  If the radius of the smaller circle is 3 units
  less than R, which of the following represents
  the area of the shaded region?

3
Why take a fourth year?

• To keep you connected to the math you will take
  in college
• To save you money, so that you are not registered
  in a basic math class in college
• To save you time, so that you are on-track to
  graduate in four years from college
• To put you ahead of the game to get college
  credit in high school saving you both time and
  

4
What are my options?

• Algebra 2/Trigonometry (Math 3)
• Math 4N
• Math 4/4H (Pre-Calculus)
• AP Statistics
• AP Calculus

5
Algebra 2/Trigonometry

• What is covered?
• Advanced Algebra
• Function Families
• Quadratics
• Proofs
• Exponents and Logarithms
• Trigonometry
• Probability and Statistics
• Final Exam?
• NYS Algebra 2/Trigonometry Exam in June

6
Algebra 2/Trigonometry

• Who should take this course?
• Anyone who intends to receive an advanced regents
  diploma.
• Anyone attending college who will be required to
  take Calculus at some point
• Prerequisites?
• Mastery of Math 3N curriculum.
• Teacher Recommendation.

7
Math 4N

• Find out the Mathematics behind Internet Search
  Engines

• Learn how to make the best financial decisions
  for your future.

8
Math 4N

• What is covered?
• Linear Programming
• Functions
• Informatics the Math of Internet search engines
• Exponents and Logarithms
• Sequences Series
• Financial Planning
• Final Exam?
• Nope.
• Semester 1 Exam (covering only September
  January)
• Semester 2 Exam (covering only January June)

9
Math 4N

• Who should take this course?
• Anyone planning on attending college who will be
  required to fulfil a general education Math
  credit.
• Anyone who is interested in learning how to make
  responsible financial decisions. (i.e., are you
  ready to buy a car, get a credit card? Do you
  know your credit score?)
• Prerequisites?
• Successful completion of three years of
  mathematics.

10
Math 4/4H (Pre-Calculus)

• How do we animate
• Buzz Lightyears arm?

11
Math 4/4H (Pre-Calculus)

• How do we model
• motion to hit a target?

12
Math 4/4H (Pre-Calculus)

• What is covered?
• Sequences Series
• Vectors, Modeling Motion
• Review of Trigonometry and Logarithms
• Polynomial and Rational Functions
• 3D graphing and modeling
• Final Exam?
• Nope.
• Semester 1 Exam (covering only September
  January)
• Semester 2 Exam (covering only January June)

13
Math 4/4H (Pre-Calculus)

• Who should take this course?
• Anyone attending college who will be required to
  take Calculus at some point
• Anyone who is entering a field in the hard
  sciences (engineering, chemistry, physics, etc)
• Prerequisites?
• Successful completion of three years of
  mathematics and a passing grade on the Math B
  exam.

14
AP Statistics
15
AP Statistics

• As a society we want to have some control over
• reducing rates of cancer, heart attack, diabetes
  and other diseases
• Determining public education strategies to reduce
  the incidence of HIV
• As intelligent and curious beings we want to
  understand things like
• Psychic abilities are they real?
• Are left-handed people better at mathematics?
• As social and curious beings we want to know
  about other people
• Who are they planning to vote for at the next
  election?
• What TV programs are they watching?

16
AP Statistics

• Who should take this course?
• Anyone who has an interest in learning about a
  very different side of mathematics
• Anyone who is entering a field in the social
  sciences (psychology, political science,
  anthropology, etc) or in any research-based field
  (biomedical sciences)
• Prerequisites?
• Successful completion of three years of
  mathematics
• All students taking an AP course must sit
• for the AP exam in May.

17
AP Calculus
18
AP Calculus

• Who should take this course?
• Anyone interested in a career in mathematics,
  computer science, engineering or the hard
  sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.)
• Anyone interested in a business degree (there are
  college courses just for Business Calculus)
• Prerequisites?
• 90 or higher in Math 4 / 4H
• Juniors currently in Math 3H may qualify see
  Mr. Watson for details
• All students taking an AP course must sit
• for the AP exam in May.

19
AP Calculus

• What will you learn?
• The math behind sticking a thermometer in a
  murder victims liver
• How to find the volume of oddly-shaped objects
• The relationships between distance, velocity, and
  acceleration
• Fun stuff we do?
• Build models out of food
• Sing calculus carols