Math course selections that are taught at RVHS are:

    Pre-Algebra           Algebra 1A          Algebra 1B              Algebra 1             Math 1           

    Geometry                Algebra 2            Math 4                AP Calculus          AP Statistics

Most college bound students take four years of math.

The minimum math class for students attending MATC or a Technical School is Geometry.

The minimum math class for students attending a 4-year college is Algebra 2 or Math 4.

The minimum college expectation is that each student will have successfully completed Algebra 2 or Math 4. The technical colleges expect students to have at least completed Geometry. Please check the math entrance requirements of your college. To graduate from RVHS each student must have a minimum of two credits in math. Most students take three or more classes to prepare themselves for the future. It is to your advantage to challenge yourself and take as much math as you can successfully complete. Accelerated students in middle school typically enroll in Geometry as freshman.

The following classes are offered at RVHS each year:

Credit: 1             Course Length: Year

Description: This course will be mainly for students entering high school who lack the skills or math ability to master Algebra I. They will be required to take Algebra I after passing this course. Students who might be placed in Algebra I under our present system and struggle and later take Math I would also be candidates for this course. There will also be a strong emphasis on strengthening basic math skills necessary in being successful in Algebra I and later math courses. No calculators will be used.

Algebra I

Credit: 1             Course Length: Year

Description: This course will provide students with the proper foundation for higher mathematics. The course will include the study of the real number system and its properties, systematic methods of solving equations and inequalities in one variable, polynomials, and linear and quadratic equations. It is a prerequisite for Geometry and Algebra II.

Algebra 1A and Algebra 1B

Credit: 2             Course Length: 2 Years

Description: This course will provide students with the proper foundation for higher mathematics. It is extended over a two-year time period to help the individual who needs more time to learn the mathematical concepts covered in Algebra 1. Algebra 1A/1B is equivalent to Algebra 1. The course will include the study of the real number system and its properties, systematic methods of solving equations and inequalities in one variable, polynomials, and linear and quadratic equations. It is a prerequisite for Geometry and Algebra II.

Mathematics I

Credit: 1             Course Length: Year

Description: This course integrates the study of basic algebra and geometry. It also introduces the topics of logic, statistics, probability. The purpose of this course is to develop proficiency with mathematical skills, to expand understanding of mathematical concepts, and to improve logical thinking.

Geometry

Credit: 1             Course Length: Year

Description: The course is a study of the properties of geometric figures, composed of lines and points, and includes all the important theorems of plane geometry. Students will develop a logical reasoning pattern by developing geometric proofs. The basic principles of geometry apply to any construction or design. Students are urged to study outside class.

Credit: 1             Course Length: Year

Description: This course is the study of the properties of the real and complex number system, functions of real numbers including polynomial, logarithmic, interpreting and solving verbal problems, and introduction to conic section. Algebra II is taught on the college prep level and students are expected to do studying outside the classroom.

Math IV

Credit: 1             Course Length: Year

Description: The first semester of this course is a continuation of the Algebra II course. It is the study of trigonometric identities and solving triangles. The second semester is an introduction to college mathematics. It is an introduction to differential and integral calculus. (A good course prerequisite for the students who are going to college).

Calculus

Credit: 1             Course Length: Year

Description: This course is the study of differential and integral calculus. This includes finding equations of lines, velocities, rates, slopes, limits, solutions of equations, maximum, minimum, areas, volumes, lengths of plane curves, moments, and work; finding derivatives of the following functions: polynomial, rational, implicit, trigonometric, inverse trig, e, Ln x, and hyperbolic; finding integrals of polynomial, trig, e, Ln x functions using different methods of integration.

Through academic alliance with the University of Wisconsin – Richland, students can earn dual credits and receive 5 credits at the college level. The cost per student is approximately $500.00. $200.00 will be returned to the students earning a "B" or better.

AP Statistics

Credit: 1             Course Length: year

Description: A year long course for students who have completed Algebra I and Geometry. Students will explore data, probability, simulation, and surveys. Students will learn a variety of skills including box plots, stem plots, quantifiers, outliners, scatter plots, frequency distributions, normal distribution, permutations, combinations, independent/dependent events, simulating events, confidence intervals, graphs, and other related concepts. Each student will be required to have a TI/83, or TI/85 Graphics Calculator (preferably TI/83), and students will do some work on the computer.

This course lends itself to those who plan to pursue a math-related career or one in which statistics is used (business, insurance, research, science etc.). The course tries to help students be prepared for the information-based society they are entering.

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08/30/07 by MFS, PEM, DMH, WLE