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Boost your chances of scoring higher at Algebra II Algebra II introduces students to complex algebra concepts in preparation for trigonometry and calculus. In this new edition of Algebra II Workbook For Dummies, high school and college students will work through the types of Algebra II problems they’ll see in class, including systems of equations, matrices, graphs, and conic sections. Plus, the book now comes with free 1-year access to chapter quizzes online! A recent report by ACT shows that over a quarter of ACT-tested 2012 high school graduates did not meet any of the four college readiness benchmarks in mathematics, English, reading, and science. Algebra II Workbook For Dummies presents tricky topics in plain English and short lessons, with examples and practice at every step to help students master the essentials, setting them up for success with each new lesson. * Tracks to a typical Algebra II class * Can be used as a supplement to classroom learning or for test prep * Includes plenty of practice and examples throughout * Comes with free access to chapter quizzes online Get ready to take the intimidation out of Algebra II! Mary Jane Sterling taught junior high and high school math before embarking on her career as an instructor at Bradley University, where she taught for more than 35 years. Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Algebra II 5 Chapter 1: Going Beyond Beginning Algebra 7 Chapter 2: Handling Quadratic (and Quadratic-Like) Equations and Inequalities 21 Chapter 3: Rooting Out the Rational, the Radical, and the Negative 43 Chapter 4: Graphing for the Good Life 61 Part 2: Functions 89 Chapter 5: Formulating Functions 91 Chapter 6: Specializing in Quadratic Functions 107 Chapter 7: Plugging in Polynomials 119 Chapter 8: Acting Rationally with Functions 143 Chapter 9: Exposing Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 163 Part 3: Conics and Systems of Equations 189 Chapter 10: Any Way You Slice It: Conic Sections 191 Chapter 11: Solving Systems of Linear Equations 221 Chapter 12: Solving Systems of Nonlinear Equations and Inequalities 237 Part 4: Other Good Stuff: Lists, Arrays, and Imaginary Numbers 251 Chapter 13: Getting More Complex with Imaginary Numbers 253 Chapter 14: Getting Squared Away with Matrices 263 Chapter 15: Going Out of Sequence with Sequences and Series 279 Chapter 16: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Sets and Counting 293 Part 5: The Part of Tens 309 Chapter 17: Basic Graphs 311 Chapter 18: Ten Special Sequences and Their Sums 317 Index 323
