LEARNING COMPETENCIES Mathematics II Intermediate Algebra First Grading Period

Competencies A. Systems of Linear Equations Inequalities 1. Review the Cartesian Coordinate System 2. Review graphs of linear equations in two variables 3. Define a system of linear equations in two variables 4. Solve systems of linear equations in two variables 4.1. Given a pair of linear equations in two variables, identify those whose graphs are parallel, those that intersect, and those that coincide 4.2 Given a system of linear equations in two variables, find the solution of the system graphically. 4.3 Given a system of linear equation in two variables, determine whether or not their graphs intersect, and if they do, find solution of the system algebraically by elimination by substitution 5. Use system of linear equations to solve problems (e. g. number relations, uniform motion, geometric relations, mixture, investment, work) 6. Review the definition of inequalities; define a system of 6.1 translate certain situations in real life to linear inequalities. 6.2 draw the graph of a linear inequality in two variables 6.3 represent the solution set of a system of linear inequalities by graphing

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LEARNING COMPETENCIES MATHEMATICS II Intermediate Algebra SECOND GRADING PERIOD COMPETENCIES A. QUADRATIC EQUATIONS 1. Define a quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 ; distinguish a quadratic equation from a linear equation. 2. Find the solution set of a quadratic equation 2.1 Review the definition of solution set of an equation; define root of an equation 2.2 Determine the solution set of a quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 by algebraic methods: factoring quadratic formula completing the square 2.3 Derive the quadratic formula 3. Solve rational equations which can be reduced to quadratic equation 4. Use quadratic equations to solve problems B. RATIONAL ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS 1. Review simplification of fractions including complex fractions; review operations on fractions 2. Define a rational algebraic expression; domain of a rational algebraic expression; identify rational algebraic expression; translate verbal expressions into rational algebraic expressions 3. Simplify rational algebraic expression (reduce to lowest terms) 4. Add and subtract rational algebraic expressions 4.1 find the least common denominator 4.2 change two or more rational expressions with unlike denominators to those with like denominators, 4.3 simplify results 5. Multiply and divide rational algebraic expressions 2 4 3 4 3 Number of Days

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6. Simplify complex fractions 7. Solve rational equations 7.1 check for extraneous solutions 8. solve problems involving rational algebraic expressions Learning Competencies MATHEMATICS II Intermediate Algebra THIRD GRADING PERIOD A. INTEGRAL EXPONENTS 1. Review concepts related to positive integer exponents > the meaning of ax when x is a positive integer > laws of exponents > multiplying and dividing expressions with positive integral exponents 2. Demonstrate understanding f expressions with zero and negative exponents 2.1 give the meaning of ax when x is 0 or a negative integer 2.2 evaluate numerical expressions involving negative zero exponents 2.3 rewrite algebraic expressions with 0 or negative exponents 2.4 use laws of exponents to simplify algebraic expressions containing integral exponents 3. Review the use of scientific notation 4. solve problems involving expressions with exponents B. RADICAL EXPRESSIONS 1. Review roots of numbers 1.1 Identify expressions which are perfect squares or perfect cubes, and find their square root or cube root respectively n 1.2 given a number in the form / x is not a perfect nth root, name two rational numbers between which it lies 2. Demonstrate understanding of expressions with rational exponents 2.1 use laws of exponents to simplify expressions containing rational exponents 2.2 rewrite expressions with rational exponents as radical

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expressions and vice versa 3. Simplify radical expressions 3.1 identify the radicand and index in a radical expressions 3.2 simplify radical expressions n / x in such a way that the radicand contains no perfect nth root 3.3 rationalize a fractions whose denominator contains square roots 4. Add and subtract radical expressions 5. Multiply and divide radical expressions 6. Solve radical equations 7. Solve problems involving radical equations 1 2

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LEARNING COMPETENCIES Mathematics II Intermediate Algebra FOURTH GRADING PERIOD A. SEARCHIN FOR PATTERNS IN SEQUENCES, ARITHMETIC, GEOMETRIC AND OTHERS 1. Demonstrate understanding of a sequence 1.1 List the next few terms of a sequence given several consecutive terms 1.2 derive by pattern searching a mathematical expression(rule) for generating a sequence 2. Demonstrate understanding of an arithmetic sequence 2.1 Define and give examples of arithmetic sequence 2.2 Describe an arithmetic sequence by any of the following ways: > giving the first few terms > giving the formula for the nth term > drawing the graph 2.3 Derive the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence 2.3.1 given the first few terms of an arithmetic sequence, find the common difference and the nth term for the specified n 2.3.2 given two terms of an arithmetic sequence, find the first

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term, the common difference or a specified nth term 2.4 Derive the formula for the sum of the n terms of an arithmetic sequence 2.5 Define an arithmetic mean, solve problems involving arithmetic means 2.6 Solve problems involving arithmetic sequence 3. Demonstrate understanding of geometric sequence 3.1 Define and give examples of a geometric sequence 3.2 Describe a geometric in any of the following ways: > Giving the first few terms of a sequence > giving the formula for the nth term > drawing the graph 3.3 Derive the formula for the nth term of a geometric sequences 3.3.1 given the first few terms of a geometric sequence, find the common ratio and the nth term for the specified n 3.3.2. given two specified terms of a geometric sequence, find the first term, the common ratio or the specified nth term 3.4 Derive the formula for the sum of the terms of a geometric sequence 3.5 Derive the formula for an infinite geometric sequence 3.6 Define a geometric mean: solve problems involving geometric means 3.7 solve problems involving geometric means 4. Define a harmonic sequence, harmonic series and harmonic mean 4.1 Illustrate a harmonic sequence, harmonic series and determine the sum of the n terms 4.2 Determine the harmonic mean of two numbers 4.3 Solve problems involving harmonic sequence 5. Introduce Binomial Theorem 6.1 State and illustrate the Binomial Theorem 6.2 State and apply the formula for determining the coefficients of the terms in expansion of (a+b)n VARIATIONS 1. Define the following: > direct variation > direct square variation > inverse variation > joint variation 2. Identify relationship between two quantities in real life that are direct variations, direct square variations, inverse variations or joint variations 3. Translate statements that describe relationships between two quantities using the following

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expressions to a table of values, a mathematical equation or graph and vice versa ___________ is directly proportional to__________ ___________ inversely proportional to __________ ___________ varies directly as _______________ ___________varies directly as the square of______ __________ varies directly as the square of _______ __________is inversely as ___________ 4.Solve problems on direct variations , direct square variations, inverse variations or joint variation.