Algebra 1 GATE

(Algebra 1GATE - Course #32012)

OPEN TO GRADES: 9

CREDIT: 5 - math credits each semester

PREREQUISITE: Placement based on data provided by feeder schools.

A-G Pathway: C - Math

OTHER INFO: A one-year course. May not be repeated for credit and may not be entered at the semester.

Meets CSU/UC A-G entrance requirements

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course parallels the Algebra 1 CP curriculum; however, it is accelerated and involves greater in-depth exploration of the topics. It includes more complex topics like advanced factoring techniques, inequalities, and exponential functions. Expect 30 to 45 minutes of homework every day. The objective is to prepare students for GATE Advanced Algebra and Math Analysis Honors. Students will have the opportunity to take GATE Geometry over the summer, to advance one year and enroll in AP Calculus senior year.