Algebra 2 Course Unit Sequence
Unit Title Essential Questions
Unit 1: Probability, 1. How do you determine
and Statistics which operation to use
when finding the
probability of two events
happening? (and/ or)
2. Does the order matter of
the events?
Unit 2: Sequences 1. What is the difference
and Series between an arithmetic and
geometric sequence?
2. How can I determine a
specific term in a
sequence?
3. What is the difference
between a sequence and
a series?
4. How can I determine the
sum of a series?
Unit 3: Systems of 1. How do we represent
Linear Equations inequalities on the
and Inequalities coordinate plane?
2. What does it mean for a
point to be a solution to a
system?
Standards Quality Core
H.1.a-Use the fundamental
counting principle to count the
number of ways an event can
happen.
H.1.b-Use counting
techniques, like combinations
and permutations, to solve
problems
H.1.c-Find the probability of
mutually exclusive and
nonmutually exclusive events
H.1.d-Find the probability of
independent and dependent
events
H.1.e- Use unions,
intersections, and
complements to find
probabilities
H.1.f-Solve problems
involving conditional
probability
H.2.a- Find the nth term of an
arithmetic or geometric
sequence
H.2.b-Find the position of a
given term of an arithmetic or
geometric sequence
H.2.c-Find the sums of finite
arithmetic or geometric series
H.2.d-Use sequences and
series to solve real-world
problems
H.2.e- Use sigma notation to
express sums
D.1.a-Solve linear inequalities
containing absolute value
D.1.b-Solve compound
inequalities containing and
and or and graph the
solution set
 3. How do I determine the
most efficient method for
solving a system?
4. How can linear
programing be used to
maximize or minimize
values in a real world
context?
Unit 4: Conic 1. What are the key
Sections differences and similarities
between the equations of
the conics?
2. How does the equation
show the translation of a
conic section around the
coordinate plane?
3. Can conic sections be
functions?
4. How can you identify the
domain and range?
Unit 5: Quadratics 1. How can you find the min
or max?
2. How can you find and
describe x-intercepts?
3. How can you determine
domain and range of a
function?
4. How do you represent
inequalities on the
coordinate plane?
D.1.c-Solve algebraically a
system containing three
variables
D.2.a-Graph a system of
linear inequalities in two
variables with and without
technology to find the solution
set to the system
D.2.b-Solve linear programing
problems by finding maximum
and minimum values of a
function over a region defined
by linear inequalities
I.1.a-f: Matrix standards-
determinant, inverse,
operations, solve systems.
E.3.a-Identify conic sections
(parabola, circle, ellipse,
hyperbola) from their
equations in standard form
E.3.b-Graph circles and
parabolas and their
translations from given
equations or characteristics
with and without technology
E.3.c-Determine
characteristics of circles and
parabolas from their
equations and graphs
E.3.d-Identify and write
equations for circles and
parabolas from given
characteristics and graphs
E.1.a-Solve quadratic
equations and inequalities
using various techniques,
including completing the
square and quadratic formula
E.1.b-Use the discriminant to
determine the number and
type of roots for a given
quadratic equation
 5. How can you describe the
general picture of the
graph using
transformations?
6. How can you identify the
roots, solutions, zeros, x-
intercept, and factors of a
polynomial function?
Unit 6: Polynomial 1. How can you find the max
Functions or min?
2. How can you find and
describe the x-intercepts?
3. How can you describe the
range and domain?
4. How can you identify the
roots, solutions, zeros, x-
intercept, and factors of a
polynomial function?
Unit 7: Trig 1. How does the range of a
Functions sine and cosine function
relate to the amplitude
and how would you find
each?
E.1.c-Solve the quadratic
equation with complex
number solutions
E.1.d-Solve quadratic
systems graphically and
algebraically with and without
technology
E.2.a-Determine the domain
and range of a quadratic
function
E.2.b-Use transformations to
draw the graph of a relation
and determine a relation that
fits a graph
C.1.a-d complex number
standards all calculator stuff
F.1.a-Evaluate and simplify
polynomial expressions and
equations.
F.1.b-Factor polynomials
using a variety of methods
F.2.a-Determine the number
and type of rational zeros for
a polynomial function
F.2.b-Find all rational zeros of
a polynomial function.
F.2.c-Recognize the
connection among zeros of a
polynomial function, x-
intercepts, factors of
polynomials, and solutions of
polynomial equations
F.2.d-Use technology to
graph a polynomial function
and approximate the zeros,
min and max, determine
domain and range of the
polynomial function
G.3.a-Use the law of cosines
and the law of sines to find
the lengths of sides and
measures of angles of
triangles in mathematical and
real-world problems
 2. How can you use real- G.3.b-Use the unit-circle
world side lengths to find definition of the trig functions
angles of elevation and and trig relationships to find
depression? trig values for general angles
3. How do you determine the G.3.c-Measure angles in
period when given a sine standard position using
or cosine graph? degree or radian measure
and convert a measure from
one unit to the other
G.3.d-Graph the sine and
cosine functions with and
without technology
G.3.e-Determine the domain
and range of the sine and
cosine functions, given the
graph
G.3.f- Find the period and
amplitude of the sine and
cosine, given the graph
G.3.g-Use sine, cosine, and
tangent functions, including
their domains and ranges,
periodic nature, and graphs to
interpret and analyze relations

Unit 8: Rational 1. What is the relationship G.1.a-Solve mathematical

and Radical between radicals and and real-world rational
Expressions, exponents? equation problems
Equations and 2. How can you apply G.1.b-Simplify radicals that
Functions exponent rules to radicals have various indices
to simplify expressions? G.1.c-Use properties of roots
3. How can you solve real and rational exponents to
world problems using evaluate and simplify
rational and radical expressions
equations? G.1.d- Add, subtract, multiply,
and divide expressions
containing radicals
G.1.e-Rationalize
denominators containing
radicals and find the simplest
common denominator
G.1.f- Evaluate expressions
and solve equations
containing nth roots or
rational exponents
 G.1.g- Evaluate and solve
radical equations given a
formula for a real-world
situation

Unit 9: 1. How can you describe the G.2.a- Graph exponential and
Exponential general picture of the logarithmic functions with and
Functions and graph using without technology
Logarithms transformations? G.2.b- Convert exponential
2. What is the relationship equations to logarithmic form
between logarithms and and logarithmic equations to
exponents? exponential form