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Mathematics Department
The
philosophy of the Mathematics Department is to inspire in all of our
students a sense of wonder about the universe and a desire to understand
and describe it. Towards that end we will offer courses that will
provide the student with the graphical, analytical, geometric,
trigonometric, statistical, and programming skills to describe the world
quantitatively and to provide a solid foundation for undergraduate
study, military service, or employment. Direct instruction will be mixed
with cooperative efforts to develop lifetime learners and to enhance
student comprehension, retention, and metacognition.
Upon
graduation from
Holy
Cross High School a student will be able to:
~Perform operations on real numbers in the
proper order
~Understand the nature and use of a
variable
~Apply the basic properties of algebra
~Apply methods of solution, including uses
of inverses and identities,
to the solution of linear equations,
systems of linear equations, and linear inequalities
~Understand and communicate with
appropriate mathematics vocabulary
~Apply the methods of factoring,
quadratic formula, tracing of intercepts, to
the solution of higher order equations
~Graphically represent solution sets of
equations and inequalities on the
Cartesian Coordinate Plane or number
line
~Apply the rudiments of right triangle
trigonometry
~Translate English problems to the
appropriate mathematical structure
~Understand the mathematics of finance
~Construct inductive and deductive proof
~Calculate the appropriate measurement,
with correct units, of one, two, and
three dimensional shapes
~Determine appropriate angle relationships
and measurement
~Apply and find similar and congruent
shapes
~Use a graphing calculator for problem
solution
~Access and use appropriate software
and/or web sites for problem solution
~Understand and apply a functional
relationship
~Identify different types of problems and
ascertain the appropriate method of solution
~Apply and use basic statistical and
probability concepts
~Recognize and use connections between
mathematical disciplines
The
Mathematics Department will strive to work with other disciplines and
the community to enrich the learning environment.
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