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Syllabus for Algebra II Course

Based on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, click on the following link to review the standard course objectives and competency goals for this course: Algebra II . Click on this link to see how this course fits in the overall high school Graduation Requirements for the State of North Carolina. The following is an outline for this course and the list of "Deliverables" which must be turned in to your instructor for grading:


Basic Course Outline

Basic Course Outline
Algebra II, Part 1
Algebra II, Part 2
Complete the follow assignments:
  1. Complete all Algebra II, Part 1 lessons/tests
  2. After completing Part 1, Complete all Algebra II, Part 2 lessons/tests
Prepare and email the following to your instructor:

1. Submit one of the papers defined below:
Project Research Papers (MLA format not required):

Estimates of the world population reached 6 billion in 1999. The population had doubled in about 40 years and gained 1 billion people in just 12 years. Assuming this trend continues, world population would be expected to pass 9 billion by 2050. In this project, you will use quadratic and polynomial mathematical models that will help you to project future populations. Use the following table of population for the world from 1650 through 2000.

YEAR / POPULATION (Source: World Almanac and Book of Facts)
1650 / 550,000,000
1750 / 725,000,000
1850 / 1,175,000,000
1900 / 1,600,000,000
1950 / 2,556,000,000
1980 / 4,458,000,000
2000 / 6,080,000,000

Using data from the above table, prepare a paper discussing future population predictions. Include in your paper the following items :
  1. Write each population in scientific notation.
  2. Plot the table data on a graph.
  3. Develop a linear equation that closely models the data. How well does this model fit the population data? Plot the linear equation model on the same graph as plotted in 2. Explain variation between the linear equation and the actual data.
  4. Develop a quadratic equation whose graph best fits the data. Plot the quadratic equation model on the same graph as plotted in 2 and 3. Explain why a quadratic equation can be a better fit for the data.
  5. Using the both the linear and the quadratic equation models, predict the world population for 2050. Do you think your prediction is a good estimate for the population in 2050? Now which model is a better predictor? Explain why your selected model is better.
2. First, you are to solve the following problem showing your work, and second, write a paper that describes the value of the solution technique you used:

Problem TBD

3. First, you are to solve the following problem showing your work, and second, write a paper that describes the value of the solution technique you used:

Problem TBD
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