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GENERAL AND SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES IN MATHEMATICS II(Intermediate Algebra)A.Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
1.Demonstrate knowledge and skill in solving systems of linear equations intwo variables and apply these in solving problems1.1define a system of linear equations in two variables1.2solve systems of linear equations in two variables1.2.1 given a pair of linear equations in two variables, identify thosewhose graphs
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intersect
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coincide
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are parallel1.2.2 given a system of linear equations in two variables, find thesolution graphically (i.e. by drawing the graphs and obtainingthe coordinates of the intersection)4.3given a system of linear equations in two variables, find thesolution graphically:
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by elimination
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by substitution5.3use systems of linear equations to solve problems (e.g. number relations, uniform motion, geometric relations, mixture, investment,work)2.Demonstrate knowledge and skill in solving a system of linear inequalitiesby graphing2.1define a system of linear inequalities2.2translate certain situations in real life to linear inequalities2.3draw the graph of a linear inequality in two variables2.4represent the solution set of a system of linear inequalities bygraphing
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B. Quadratic Equations
1.Demonstrate knowledge and skill in solving quadratic equations and abilityto apply in solving problems1.1distinguish a quadratic equation from a linear equation1.2 find the solution set of a quadratic equation1.2.1determine the solution set of a quadratic equation
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factoring
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quadratic formula
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completing the square1.2.2derive the quadratic formula1.3solve rational equations which can be reduced to quadratic equations1.4use quadratic equations to solve problems
C. Rational Algebraic Expressions
1.Demonstrate knowledge and skill in simplifying and performing operationson rational algebraic expressions and apply these in solving problems1.1define:
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rational algebraic expression
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domain of a rational algebraic expression1.2translate verbal expressions into rational algebraic expressions1.3simplify rational algebraic expressions(reduce to lowest terms)1.4perform operations on rational algebraic expressions
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addition
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subtraction
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multiplication
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division1.5simplify complex rational algebraic expressions
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1.6solve rational equations and check for extraneous solutions1.7solve problems involving rational algebraic expressions
D.Variation
1.Demonstrate knowledge of variation relationships and apply these insolving problems1.1identify relationships in real life that are:
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direct variation
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direct square variations
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inverse variations
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joint variations1.2represent the following relationships as equations:
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“_____ is directly proportional to _____”
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“_____ is inversely proportional to _____”
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“_____ varies directly as _____”
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“_____ varies directly as the square of _____”
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“_____ varies inversely as _____”1.3solve equations on:
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direct variations
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direct square variation
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inverse variation
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joint variation
E.Integral Exponents
1.Demonstrate knowledge and skill in simplifying expressions with integralexponents and apply these in the solution of problems1.1demonstrate understanding of expressions with:
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positive exponents
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negative exponents
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zero exponents1.2evaluate numerical expressions involving integral exponents
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