Julie Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Looking at Algebra options, and finding the Kinetic Books interesting.....does the Kinetic Books program have enough rigor? How does it compare to Chalkdust, TT, Jacobs or the like? The informational demo certainly looks comprehensive, but I not really an expert on what one really needs in terms of a strong Algebra program. Â Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I had to do some digging on the website to get to the page with the detailed Table of Contents:  http://www.kineticbooks.com/algebra/tables.html#sections  It certainly looks rigorous enough to me. I really like the Jacobs text, but I'm thinking KB's presentation will be a better fit for my youngest son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Thanks Laura! Kinetic Books certainly looks as if it would be easy on the Mom. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I've used Jacobs and Kinetic Books. My oldest used Jacobs for Algebra I. My middle dd started off using both Jacobs and Kinetic Books for algebra I. She ended up deciding that KB explained things better and the immediate feedback on the practice problems ensured that she really understood instead of just thought she understood. Â KB has everything that's in Jacobs and then some. For instance, Jacobs teaches how to solve systems of two equations and two unknowns (like most algebra I program). KB goes an extra step and moves on to systems of three equations and three unknowns. Â Both Jacobs and KB teach how to solve algebraic equations with inequalities. KB goes a step further and teaches how to optimize the solutions. An example of this would be a gardener who has to choose between two different types of flowers for the garden. One of them costs $3 each and each one takes up 1 sq foot in the garden. The other costs $5 each and takes up 0.5 sq ft. How many should you buy of each to optimize as many flowers as possible while spending as little as possible? The garden has a limited size (say 20 sq ft) and the gardener has limited funds (don't remember how much, but it wouldn't be possible to plant it entirely in the more expensive flower). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Thanks Angie, I really appreciate the information! There is so much to choose from out there it is hard to make decisions sometimes. I just stumbled onto Kinetic Books recently, and though it might be a good fit for DS, but he is a mathy kid so I definatley want somthing challenging for him, KB sounds like it might be a good fit, and the price is certainly right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Hoping someone else might chime in. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 but we're gonna use it. I have used quite a few different math programs over the years and this one really appeals to me and my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 DS and I went through the demo that they send you, I thought it looked pretty good. It only gives me slight pause in that it is a touch outside the box and I have not seen a ton of feedback on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 They're quite new to the market. Algebra I was just published 3 years ago and Algebra II was published about one year ago. I know they're working on Pre-algebra right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Thanks Angie! Your feedback is very helpful, you seem to be one of the only persons with practical experience with this. I think Pre-Alg might be the ticket for DD when she finishes TT 7 instead of CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in SouthGa Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Hi Julie, I'm no expert, but we did take the plunge and buy it for my son for next year. He has struggled through CD PreAlgebra this year. I looked at so many different programs, and Kinetic just looked like it would be great for him. And at the price, if it doesn't work, I don't feel like I have to keep going with it. Also, the customer service was great=answered my email in about 20 minutes on a Friday afternoon! I was also impressed that their Physics program is being used by schools. That made me feel more comfortable with the Algebra, for whatever reason. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Thanks Kim! Great feedback, glad to hear about the customer service. Did you get the book? I am curious if it is worht having? Â I think you are correct, at that price it is worth a try. Anything information I can find on Kinetic Books seems to be positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I was also impressed that their Physics program is being used by schools. That made me feel more comfortable with the Algebra, for whatever reason. The state of Utah has now adopted their Alg I program as well. Â Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Angie, Can you tell us what is in the Algebra 2. I asked for samples from Kinetic Books, and they are not available yet. Is there review, are you reminded of previous concepts you need to do a new task, is there calculator instruction, are the concepts taught in order of difficulty? Any information would be appreciated. And, do you use the book, or just the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Susan, did you use the Alg. 1? Would love your feedback if so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in SouthGa Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Julie, I emailed and asked him if I could print from the disc instead of getting the book, and he said he never recommends buying the book unless you just want 4 lbs of paper from them:0) He also said to get the individual license-it will not time out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Thanks a bunch Kim, how very helpful!! I will find a way to manage without the 4 lbs of paper. :) Also, if the individual license will not time out I will get on this in the morning, then we can start messing with it right away. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I have to break this up into 4 posts because it's more than 3 times as much as is allowed in a single post.  0 Welcome  1 Expressions, Equations and Functions Unit 1 Algebraic Expressions and Properties 0 Introduction 1 Evaluating an algebraic expression 2 Interactive problem: Designing a roller coaster 3 Writing algebraic expressions 4 Properties, identities and inverses 5 Interactive problems: Maximizing revenue 6 Kinetic homework 7 End of unit problems Unit 2 Solving Equations 8 Solving equations using equality properties 9 Writing a Kinetic computer program to solve equations 10 Equations with fractions or decimals 11 Equations with absolute value 12 Solving for a variable 13 Kinetic homework 14 End of unit problems Unit 3 Applications 15 Application: Bicycle race 16 Application: Airline tickets 17 Application: Boat and current 18 Application: Analyzing a basketball score 19 Application: Gaining a lead 20 Application: Art versus algebra 21 Challenge application: Break-even analysis 22 Interactive problems: Writing equations 23 Kinetic homework 24 End of unit problems Unit 4 Functions and Variation 25 Relations and functions 26 Evaluating a function 27 Direct variation 28 Inverse variation 29 Joint and combined variation 30 Kinetic homework 31 End of unit problems Unit 5 Solving Inequalities 32 Solutions to inequalities 33 The addition and multiplication properties of inequality 34 Translating statements into inequalities 35 Application: Choosing a gym 36 Kinetic homework 37 End of unit problems Unit 6 Compound and Absolute Value Inequalities 38 Compound inequalities 39 Inequalities with absolute values 40 Application: Fish and temperature 41 Kinetic homework 42 End of unit problems Unit 7 Summary and Chapter Test 43 Summary 44 Practice chapter test Unit 8 Standardized Test Problems 45 Standardized test problems  2 Graphing Linear Equations and Functions Unit 1 Graphing Equations 0 Introduction 1 Quadrants 2 Solutions to a two-variable equation 3 Graphing the equation of a line 4 Interactive project: Write the program for graphing a line 5 Calculator: Graphing a line 6 The slope of a line 7 The slope-intercept form of a line 8 Graphing equations in slope-intercept form quickly 9 Application: Electric car 10 Proof: Slope 11 Kinetic homework 12 End of unit problems Unit 2 More on Lines 13 Writing equations for horizontal and vertical lines 14 Finding the equation with slope and one point known 15 Finding an equation from two points 16 Interactive problem: An introduction to escapism 17 Interactive problems: Escape! 18 Graphing linear equations in general form 19 Determining when lines are parallel or perpendicular 20 Writing equations for parallel and perpendicular lines 21 Kinetic homework 22 End of unit problems Unit 3 Graphs of Functions 23 Graphs of functions 24 Determining the domain and range from a graph 25 Piecewise functions 26 Application: Pricing 27 Kinetic homework 28 End of unit problems Unit 4 Rate of Change 29 Rate of change 30 Interactive problem: Create a position-time graph 31 Interactive problem: Rate of change and a graph 32 Challenge interactive problem: Controlling motion with velocity 33 Application: Temperature and heat 34 End of unit problems Unit 5 Models 35 Modeling data with trend lines 36 Interactive problem: Trend lines 37 Drawing a scatter plot using a spreadsheet 38 Entering data in a graphing calculator 39 Drawing a scatter plot using a graphing calculator 40 Regression 41 Warning on statistics 42 Calculating a linear model using a spreadsheet 43 Calculating a linear model using a graphing calculator 44 Application: Calculate a linear model and coefficient of determination 45 Interactive problem: Charge and electrostatic force 46 End of unit problems Unit 6 Summary and Chapter Test 47 Summary 48 Practice chapter test Unit 7 Standardized Test Problems 49 Standardized test problems  3 Systems of Equations and Inequalities Unit 1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations 0 Introduction 1 Solving a system of equations graphically 2 Application: Supply and demand 3 Number of solutions to systems of linear equations 4 Solving by elimination 5 Application: Rental 6 Systems that do not have one solution 7 Solving by substitution 8 Application: Runners 9 Application: Mixtures 10 Application: Coins in your pocket 11 Application: Birds in a breeze 12 Kinetic homework 13 End of unit problems Unit 2 Linear Equations in Three Variables 14 Graphical solutions to linear equations in three variables 15 Algebraic solutions to linear equations in three variables 16 Application: Mass of elements 17 Kinetic homework 18 End of unit problems Unit 3 Systems of Inequalities 19 Graphing systems of linear inequalities 20 Sample problem: A system of inequalities 21 Interactive problems: Systems of inequalities 22 Calculator: Solving a 2-variable inequality 23 Application: Snowboard manufacturing 24 Kinetic homework 25 End of unit problems Unit 4 Optional: Linear Programming 26 Optimizing an objective function 27 Application: Linear programming and carpentry 28 Interactive problems: Linear programming 29 Interactive sample problem: Linear programming 30 Kinetic homework 31 End of unit problems Unit 5 Summary and Chapter Test 32 Summary 33 Practice chapter test Unit 6 Standardized Test Problems 34 Standardized test problems Unit 7 Cumulative review 35 Cumulative review  4 Matrices Unit 1 Introduction to Matrix Operations 0 Introduction 1 Matrix: Storing information 2 Adding and subtracting matrices 3 Application: Animation − moving 4 Scalar products 5 Application: Animation − scaling 6 Interactive problems: Using matrices for animation 7 Solving a matrix equation 8 Kinetic homework 9 End of unit problems Unit 2 Multiplying Matrices 10 Multiplying matrices 11 Sample problems: More matrix multiplication 12 Interactive problems: Practicing matrix multiplication 13 Interactive problems: Matrix operations and fractals 14 Dimensions of matrix products 15 Application: Cooking the costs 16 Matrix operations and the distributive property 17 Kinetic homework 18 End of unit problems Unit 3 Determinants and Cramer's Rule 19 Determinants 20 Calculator: Evaluating a determinant 21 Cramer’s Rule 22 Solving a system of three equations 23 Application: Deciphering a phone bill 24 Application: The Great Pyramid of Giza 25 Kinetic homework 26 End of unit problems Unit 4 Solving Equations with an Inverse Matrix 27 Identity matrix and inverse matrix 28 Solving a system of equations using an inverse matrix 29 Calculator: Solving an equation using a matrix 30 Properties of matrix operations 31 Kinetic homework 32 End of unit problems Unit 5 Augmented Matrices 33 Triangular form and row operations 34 Solving a system of equations using row operations 35 Sample problem: Solving a system of two equations 36 Kinetic homework 37 End of unit problems Unit 6 Summary and Chapter Test 38 Summary 39 Practice chapter test Unit 7 Standardized Test Problems 40 Standardized test problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 part 2 of Algebra II contents  5 Quadratic Functions and Factoring Unit 1 Factoring Trinomials 0 Introduction 1 Multiplying polynomials 2 Special product patterns 3 Factoring quadratic trinomials 4 Interactive problem: Factoring using a factor box 5 Sample problems: Some more difficult factoring 6 Factoring a trinomial with ax2 term, a ≠1 7 Difference of squares and trinomial squares 8 Factoring by grouping 9 Factoring sum and differences of cubes 10 Kinetic homework 11 End of unit problems Unit 2 Solving Equations by Factoring 12 The zero-product property 13 Sample problem: Solving by factoring 14 Solving by factoring: Difference of two squares 15 The square root principle 16 Sample problem: Solving a quadratic equation using the square root principle 17 Application: Dropping a coin a long, long way 18 Application: Jumping Jupiter 19 Application: A clown’s motion 20 Application: Garden 21 Application: Picture frame 22 Kinetic homework 23 End of unit problems Unit 3 Completing the Square and the Quadratic Formula 24 Completing the square 25 The quadratic formula 26 Completing the square to derive the quadratic formula 27 Calculator: Writing a program for the quadratic formula 28 Application: Calculate an interest rate 29 Summary: Methods of solving quadratic equations 30 Optional sample problems: Equations solved as quadratic equations 31 Kinetic homework 32 End of unit problems Unit 4 Parabolas and Translating Graphs 33 The parabola with the vertex at the origin 34 Shifting function graphs vertically 35 Shifting function graphs horizontally 36 Graphs of f(x) = a(x − h)2 + k 37 Interactive problems: Shifting functions 38 An alternative way to calculate the vertex 39 Interactive problems: Maximizing revenues 40 Interactive problems: Maximizing profits 41 Kinetic homework 42 End of unit problems Unit 5 Applications of Parabolas 43 Application: Maximizing profits 44 Restating the function using completing the square 45 Application: Determining an equation for projectile motion 46 Application: Maximizing the area of a corral 47 The discriminant 48 Sample problem: Finding the discriminant 49 Graphing a parabola using its solutions 50 Kinetic homework 51 End of unit problems Unit 6 Symmetry 52 Symmetry with respect to a line 53 Symmetry with respect to the origin 54 Interactive problem: Experimenting with reflection 55 Odd and even functions 56 Kinetic homework 57 End of unit problems Unit 7 Optional: Solving Cubic and Quartic Equations 58 Solving cubic equations by factoring out a common factor 59 Solving another cubic equation 60 Solving a quartic equation 61 Solving a fifth-degree equation 62 Kinetic homework 63 End of unit problems Unit 8 Optional: Quadratic Inequalities 64 Solving quadratic inequalities 65 Sample problem: Solving a quadratic inequality 66 Kinetic homework 67 End of unit problems Unit 9 Summary and Chapter Test 68 Summary 69 Practice chapter test Unit 10 Standardized Test Problems 70 Standardized test problems  6 Polynomial Functions Unit 1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials 0 Introduction 1 Adding and subtracting polynomials 2 Application: Modeling measles 3 Application: Modeling with a polynomial equation 4 Interactive problem: Firing a cannon 5 Kinetic homework 6 End of unit problems Unit 2 Exponent Rules 7 Power rules 8 Products and quotients to a power 9 Zero and negative exponents 10 Kinetic homework 11 End of unit problems Unit 3 Synthetic Division 12 Synthetic division 13 Sample problems: Synthetic division 14 Kinetic homework 15 End of unit problems Unit 4 Remainder and Factor Theorems 16 The remainder theorem 17 The factor theorem 18 Sample problems: The factor theorem 19 Kinetic homework 20 End of unit problems Unit 5 Complex Numbers 21 Imaginary and complex numbers 22 Adding and subtracting complex numbers 23 Multiplying complex numbers 24 Complex conjugates 25 Kinetic homework 26 End of unit problems Unit 6 Theorems About Roots 27 Fundamental theorem of algebra 28 Conjugate root theorem 29 Descartes’ rule of signs 30 Kinetic homework 31 End of unit problems Unit 7 Solving Polynomial Equations 32 Rational root theorem 33 Sample problems: Rational root theorem and Descartes’ rule 34 Kinetic homework 35 End of unit problems Unit 8 Graphing Polynomial Functions and Finding Their Roots 36 Graphing polynomial functions 37 Finding roots using the graph of a polynomial 38 Interactive problems: Graphing polynomials 39 Interactive problems: Roller coaster design 40 Kinetic homework 41 End of unit problems Unit 9 Function Operations 42 Combining functions 43 Evaluating a combined function 44 Inverse functions 45 Calculating an inverse function 46 The graph of a function and its inverse 47 When does a function have an inverse function? 48 Application: Celsius to Fahrenheit and back 49 Application: Car mileage 50 Composite functions 51 Composite and inverse functions 52 Kinetic homework 53 End of unit problems Unit 10 Summary and Chapter Test 54 Summary 55 Practice chapter test Unit 11 Standardized Test Problems 56 Standardized test problems Unit 12 Cumulative Review 57 Cumulative review  7 Powers, Radicals and Complex Numbers Unit 1 Radicals and Radical Expressions 0 Introduction 1 Roots 2 Simplifying radical expressions 3 Product rule 4 Multiplying and simplifying radicals 5 Application: Bicyclists 6 The distance formula 7 Interactive problems: Using the Pythagorean theorem to save Earth 8 Interactive problems: Using the distance formula to save Earth 9 Kinetic homework 10 End of unit problems Unit 2 More Operations with Radicals 11 Quotient rule for radicals 12 Application: Period of a pendulum 13 Adding and subtracting like radicals 14 Multiplying binomial radical expressions 15 Rationalizing the denominator 16 Summary: Simplifying radical expressions 17 Kinetic homework 18 End of unit problems Unit 3 Exponent Notation 19 Exponent notation for roots 20 Derivation of roots as powers 21 Rules of exponents and fractional exponents 22 Multiplying and dividing radicals with different indices but same radicand 23 Kinetic homework 24 End of unit problems Unit 4 Graphing Radical Expressions 25 Graphing a square root function 26 Graphing a cube root function 27 Interactive problems: Shifting graphs 28 Graphing square and cubic functions and their inverses 29 Kinetic homework 30 End of unit problems Unit 5 Radical Conjugates 31 Radical conjugates 32 Rationalizing a denominator with a radical sum or difference 33 Kinetic homework 34 End of unit problems Unit 6 Radical Equations 35 Squaring principle 36 Extraneous solutions 37 Power principle to solve equations 38 Sample problems: Radical equations 39 Kinetic homework 40 End of unit problems Unit 7 More on Complex Numbers 41 Multiplying radicals with negative radicands 42 Dividing complex numbers 43 Graphing complex numbers 44 Complex numbers and fractals 45 Equations with complex numbers as solutions 46 Kinetic homework 47 End of unit problems Unit 8 Summary and Chapter Test 48 Summary 49 Practice chapter test Unit 9 Standardized Test Problems 50 Standardized test problems  8 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Unit 1 Exponential Functions 0 Introduction 1 Exponential functions 2 Exponential function graphs 3 The shapes of graphs of exponential functions 4 Application: Exponential functions in nature 5 Application: Interest compounded annually 6 Application: Interest compounded monthly 7 Some equivalent equations 8 Application: Modeling with a power equation 9 Interactive problem: Electrostatic force and distance 10 Kinetic homework 11 End of unit problems Unit 2 Logarithms 12 Logarithmic functions 13 Sample problems: Evaluating logarithms 14 Interactive problems: Exponential and logarithmic functions 15 Mental math: Logarithms 16 Graphing exponential and logarithmic functions 17 Sample problems: Logarithmic equations 18 Some logarithmic identities 19 Logarithmic equations 20 Kinetic homework 21 End of unit problems Unit 3 Rules of Logarithms 22 Logarithms of products 23 Logarithms of quotients 24 Logarithms of powers 25 Sample problems: Breaking up logarithmic expressions 26 Sample problems: Combining logarithms 27 Change-of-base formula 28 Derivations of the rules of logarithms 29 Summary of logarithm rules 30 Solving exponential equations 31 Application: Scaling images 32 Kinetic homework 33 End of unit problems Unit 4 Logarithmic Values, Common Logarithms and Applications 34 Common logarithms 35 Application: Compound interest 36 Application: Sound level 37 Application: Exponential growth of bacteria 38 Kinetic homework 39 End of unit problems Unit 5 Natural Logarithms and e 40 Natural logarithms 41 Calculating e 42 Using e to graph exponential growth and decay 43 Application: e and continuously compounded interest 44 Application: Modeling with an exponential equation 45 Application: More modeling with an exponential equation 46 Sample problems: Natural logarithm 47 Kinetic homework 48 End of unit problems Unit 6 Summary and Chapter Test 49 Summary 50 Practice chapter test Unit 7 Standardized Test Problems 51 Standardized test problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 part 3 of algebra II contents  9 Rational Expressions and Equations Unit 1 Simplifying Rational Expressions 0 Introduction 1 Rational expressions 2 Simplifying rational expressions 3 Multiplying and dividing rational expressions 4 Application: Ratio of area to volume of soda can 5 Adding and subtracting rational expressions with a common denominator 6 Adding and subtracting rational expressions with different denominators 7 Least common multiple 8 Complex rational expressions 9 Application: Focal length 10 Kinetic homework 11 End of unit problems Unit 2 Rational Equations 12 Rational equations 13 Extraneous solutions 14 Application: Driving time 15 Applications: Rate problems 16 Interactive problems: Rational beavers 17 Kinetic homework 18 End of unit problems Unit 3 Graphing Rational Functions 19 Graph of the reciprocal function 20 Application: Doppler effect 21 Shifting the reciprocal function 22 Application: Beverage cans 23 Graphs of more reciprocal functions 24 Sample problem: Writing an equation from a graph 25 Interactive problems: Matching a rational function graph 26 Kinetic homework 27 End of unit problems Unit 4 Optional: More Graphs of Rational Functions 28 The numeratorĂ¢â‚¬â„¢s degree < denominatorĂ¢â‚¬â„¢s degree 29 The numeratorĂ¢â‚¬â„¢s degree equals denominatorĂ¢â‚¬â„¢s degree 30 The numeratorĂ¢â‚¬â„¢s degree > denominatorĂ¢â‚¬â„¢s degree 31 Graphs with discontinuities 32 Kinetic homework 33 End of unit problems Unit 5 Summary and Chapter Test 34 Summary 35 Practice chapter test Unit 6 Standardized Test Problems 36 Standardized test problems Unit 7 Cumulative review 37 Cumulative review  10 Conic Sections Unit 1 Conic Sections: Parabola and Circles at the Origin 0 Introduction 1 Conic sections 2 Distance formula and midpoint formulas 3 Geometric definition of a parabola 4 Graphing a parabola at the origin 5 Sample problem: Determining the equation of a parabola 6 Application: Parabolic reflectors 7 Application: Projectile motion 8 Circles centered at the origin 9 Application: Avalanche beacon 10 Sample problems: Circles 11 Kinetic homework 12 End of unit problems Unit 2 Ellipses at the Origin 13 Ellipses 14 Ellipses centered at the origin 15 The vertices, axes, and center of an ellipse 16 Application: Elliptical orbit of Mars 17 Application: More on orbital motion 18 Application: Roman Colosseum 19 Derivations: Ellipse equations 20 Transforming an equation into the standard form for an ellipse 21 Kinetic homework 22 End of unit problems Unit 3 Hyperbolas at the Origin 23 Geometric definition of a hyperbola 24 Graphing a hyperbola 25 Writing an equation for a hyperbola 26 Application: LORAN 27 Application: Orbits of comets 28 Kinetic homework 29 End of unit problems Unit 4 Parabolas and Circles Translated from the Origin 30 The standard form of the equation for a parabola 31 Sample problem: Graphing a parabola in standard form 32 Sample problem: Writing an equation for a parabola from its graph 33 Sample problem: Transforming an equation from general to standard form 34 The standard form of the equation for a circle 35 Graphing a circle translated from the origin 36 Interactive problem: Roller coaster design 37 Transforming an equation into the standard form for a circle 38 Optional: A more challenging transformation 39 Kinetic homework 40 End of unit problems Unit 5 Ellipses and Hyperbolas Translated from the Origin 41 Graphing an ellipse in standard form 42 Optional: Transforming an equation into the standard form for an ellipse 43 Sample problem: Writing an equation for an ellipse 44 Graphing a hyperbola in standard form 45 Optional: Restating an equation for a hyperbola in standard form 46 Challenge sample problem: Writing an equation for a hyperbola 47 Graphing xy = k 48 Summary of translated conics 49 Kinetic homework 50 End of unit problems Unit 6 Optional Unit: The General Form of a Quadratic Equation 51 The general form of a quadratic equation 52 End of unit problems Unit 7 Quadratic Systems of Equations 53 Solving a system graphically 54 Sample problems: Solving a system of quadratic equations algebraically 55 Kinetic homework 56 End of unit problems Unit 8 Summary and Chapter Test 57 Summary 58 Practice chapter test Unit 9 Standardized Test Problems 59 Standardized test problems   11 Sequences and Series Unit 1 Arithmetic Sequences 0 Introduction 1 What is a sequence? 2 Arithmetic sequences 3 Formula for the general term, an 4 Sample problems: Arithmetic sequence formula 5 Graph of an arithmetic sequence 6 Application: Planning an event 7 Interactive problems: Frog and flies 8 Interactive problems: Create art, part 1 9 Kinetic homework 10 End of unit problems Unit 2 Arithmetic Series 11 Arithmetic series 12 Sigma notation 13 Partial sum of an infinite arithmetic series 14 Sample problem: Calculating the sum in an arithmetic series 15 Application: Counting logs 16 Arithmetic series in history 17 Derivation of formula for arithmetic series 18 Kinetic homework 19 End of unit problems Unit 3 Geometric Sequences 20 Geometric sequences 21 General term of geometric sequence 22 Sample problems: Geometric sequences 23 Application: Enlarging a photograph 24 Sample problems: What type of sequence? 25 Interactive problems: The geometric frog 26 Interactive problems: Create art, part 2 27 Kinetic homework 28 End of unit problems Unit 4 Geometric Series 29 Geometric series and partial sums 30 Sample problems: Determining a partial sum 31 Application: The bouncing ball 32 Infinite geometric series 33 Sample problem: Infinite geometric series 34 Challenge application: Sierpinski triangle 35 Application: A repeating decimal as an infinite geometric series 36 Kinetic homework 37 End of unit problems Unit 5 Arithmetic and Geometric Means 38 Arithmetic means 39 Geometric means 40 Kinetic homework 41 End of unit problems Unit 6 Mathematical Induction 42 Proof by mathematical induction 43 End of unit problems Unit 7 The Binomial Theorem 44 Binomial expansion 45 Sample problem: Binomial series 46 Factorial notation 47 Binomial coefficients 48 Sample problems: Binomial coefficients 49 The binomial theorem 50 Sample problems: Binomial expansion 51 Kinetic homework 52 End of unit problems Unit 8 Summary and Chapter Test 53 Summary 54 Practice chapter test Unit 9 Standardized Test Problems 55 Standardized test problems  12 Probability and Counting Unit 1 Introduction to Probability 0 Introduction 1 Experimental probability 2 Theoretical probability and sample spaces 3 Interactive problems: Probability simulations 4 Sample problem: Using a sample space 5 Interactive problems: You can become a millionaire (probably) 6 Challenge interactive problems: Aardvark! and expected value 7 Kinetic homework 8 End of unit problems Unit 2 Permutations and Combinations 9 Tree diagrams and the fundamental counting principle 10 Sample problems: Applying the fundamental counting principle 11 Permutations 12 Permutations of n objects taken r at a time 13 Other permutations 14 Combinations 15 Sample problems: Permutation or combination? 16 Sample problems: More complex counting 17 Interactive problem: You can permutate your way to millionaire-dom 18 Challenge application: The probability of heads three times in 10 tosses 19 Kinetic homework 20 End of unit problems Unit 3 Independent Events and the Multiplication Rule 21 Independent events and the multiplication rule 22 Sample problems: The multiplication rule 23 Application: Archery 24 Interactive problem: Millionaire 25 Kinetic homework 26 End of unit problems Unit 4 Addition and Subtraction Rules 27 The addition rule 28 Sample problem: Addition rule 29 Mutually exclusive events and the addition rule 30 The subtraction rule 31 Sample problem: Subtraction rule 32 Application: The origin of probability 33 Kinetic homework 34 End of unit problems Unit 5 Normal Distribution 35 Normal distribution 36 z scores 37 Sample problem: Graphing a normal curve 38 Sample problem: Normal distribution and probability 39 Interactive problem: Distribution 40 Kinetic homework 41 End of unit problems Unit 6 Challenge: Conditional Probability and BayesĂ¢â‚¬â„¢ Theorem 42 Conditional probability 43 Sample problem: Conditional probability 44 Challenge: BayesĂ¢â‚¬â„¢ theorem 45 Sample problem: BayesĂ¢â‚¬â„¢ theorem 46 Kinetic homework 47 End of unit problems Unit 7 Summary and Chapter Test 48 Summary 49 Practice chapter test Unit 8 Standardized Test Problems and Mixed Review 50 Standardized test problems Unit 9 Cumulative Review 51 Cumulative review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 part 4 of algebra II contents  13 Trigonometric Functions Unit 1 Trigonometric Functions and Right Triangles 0 Introduction 1 Right triangle basics 2 Sine, cosine, and tangent 3 Sine, cosine, and tangent for some specific triangles 4 Sample problems: Working with sine, cosine, tangent 5 Cosecant, secant, and cotangent 6 Sample problem: All six trigonometric ratios 7 Calculating lengths of a right triangle using a calculator 8 Interactive problem: Trigonometric triangle 9 Application: Ski jump 10 Application: Calculate the height of le Tour Eiffel 11 Application: Airplane descent 12 Interactive problems: Using trigonometry to save Earth 13 Challenge application: Estimating the height of a mountain 14 Kinetic homework 15 End of unit problems Unit 2 Trigonometric Functions and Angles of Rotation 16 Angles of rotation 17 Interactive problems: Angle Action! 18 Trigonometric functions 19 Reference angles and trigonometric functions 20 Interactive problem: Angle Action, reference edition 21 Trigonometric functions of multiples of 90° 22 Sample problems: trigonometric function values 23 A few trigonometric identities 24 Kinetic homework 25 End of unit problems Unit 3 Trigonometric Functions as Circular Functions 26 Radian measure of angles 27 Interactive problems: Angle Action, radians 28 Application: Softball field 29 Challenge application: The Singapore Flyer Ferris wheel 30 Trigonometric functions and points on a circle 31 Kinetic homework 32 End of unit problems Unit 4 Graphs of Some Trigonometric Functions 33 Period and symmetry of functions 34 Graphs of the sine and cosine functions 35 Sine and cosine identity 36 Amplitude of sinusoidal functions 37 Period of sinusoidal functions 38 Graph of the tangent function 39 Application: Simple harmonic motion 40 Challenge interactive problems: Graphing parametric equations 41 Kinetic homework 42 End of unit problems Unit 5 Translating Sine and Cosine Graphs 43 Shifting graphs horizontally and vertically 44 Sample problems: Writing equations for translated graphs 45 Sample problems: More equations from graphs 46 Interactive problem: Graphing 47 Kinetic homework 48 End of unit problems Unit 6 Summary and Chapter Test 49 Summary 50 Practice chapter test Unit 7 Standardized Test Problems 51 Standardized test problems  14 Trigonometric Identities and Equations Unit 1 Trigonometric Identities 0 Introduction 1 Fundamental trigonometric identities 2 Sample problems: Simplifying trigonometric expressions 3 Proving trigonometric identities 4 Kinetic homework 5 End of unit problems Unit 2 Inverses of Trigonometric Functions and Trigonometric Equations 6 Inverses of the trigonometric functions 7 Trigonometric equations 8 Sample problems: Trigonometric equations 9 Solving right triangles 10 Application: Angle of descent 11 Application: Tides 12 Application: Aiming a cannon 13 Interactive problem: Aiming a cannon 14 Kinetic homework 15 End of unit problems Unit 3 Law of Cosines and Law of Sines 16 The law of cosines and solving SAS and SSS triangles 17 Application: Building a roof 18 Interactive problems: Save Earth! 19 Areas of triangles 20 The law of sines and solving ASA and AAS triangles 21 Application: Surveying a river 22 Application: Locating a fire 23 Optional sample problem: Calculate the area of a triangle 24 The ambiguous case: Solving SSA triangles 25 Kinetic homework 26 End of unit problems Unit 4 Angle Identities 27 Additional trigonometric identities 28 Optional sample problems: More complex identities 29 Sum and difference identities 30 Proof: The tangent sum identity 31 Double-angle identities 32 Sample problems: Using double-angle identities 33 Half-angle identities 34 Sample problem: Calculate cosine using half-angle identity 35 Double-angle and half-angle identities for the tangent 36 Kinetic homework 37 End of unit problems Unit 5 Vectors 38 Vectors and scalars 39 Multiplying a vector by a scalar 40 Vector components 41 Converting vectors between magnitude, direction and components 42 Interactive problem: Aiming a cannon, the encore 43 Kinetic homework 44 End of unit problems Unit 6 Summary and Chapter Test 45 Summary 46 Practice chapter test Unit 7 Standardized Test Problems 47 Standardized test problems Unit 8 Cumulative Review 48 Cumulative review    The appendix has an Algebra I review: Unit 1 Sets, Types of Numbers, and the Number Line 0 Sets and types of numbers 1 Real numbers on the number line 2 Inequalities and the number line Unit 2 Adding and Subtracting Signed Numbers 3 Opposites 4 Absolute value 5 Addition on the number line 6 Adding signed numbers 7 Subtracting signed numbers 8 Absolute value and operations Unit 3 Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers 9 Multiplying signed numbers 10 Dividing signed numbers 11 Multiplication and division by zero 12 Multiplication and division by −1 13 Sample problems: Minus signs Unit 4 Exponents 14 Sample problem: Exponents, negative numbers and variables 15 Exponents and precedence 16 Sample problem: Order of operations Unit 5 Simplifying Fractions 17 Equivalent fractions 18 Factoring numbers 19 Simplifying fractions Unit 6 Multiplying, Dividing and Adding Fractions 20 Multiplying a fraction and a whole number 21 Multiplying two fractions 22 Reciprocals 23 Dividing fractions 24 Adding and subtracting fractions with common denominator 25 Adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators Unit 7 Adding and Subtracting Fractions Using the Least Common Denominator 26 Adding and subtracting fractions using least common denominator Unit 8 Properties of Numbers 27 Identities and inverses 28 Distributive property 29 Sample problems: Distributing negative numbers 30 Substitution, reflexive, symmetric, and transitive properties Unit 9 Standard Deviation 31 Standard deviation 32 Standard deviation formula 33 Sample problem: Calculating standard deviation 34 Interactive checkpoint: Calculate standard deviation Unit 10 Graph Essentials 35 Dot plots 36 Histograms Unit 11 Inductive and Deductive Reasoning 37 Inductive reasoning 38 Deductive reasoning Unit 12 Geometry Review 39 Geometry review 40 Right triangle basics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 thanks for posting the detailed Table of Contents, Angie. Â It looks like I'll be ordering this in the morning, and probably Algebra I as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Angie you are a peach to post all that!! It certainly seems comprehensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 The only part that you do with pencil and paper is the end-of-unit section. All the rest of the problems are done entirely on the computer and have immediate feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Susan, did you use the Alg. 1? Would love your feedback if so. Â No, sorry! Â Ds did Video Text (bad) and Chalkdust (bad) and BJU Algebra 2 (very good, finally), dd did BJU for Algebra 1 (very good). Â Trying to see if a cheaper Algebra 2 than BJU is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Wow Angie, I sure hope that was cut and paste.....either way, thank you! Â It does look rigorous. Some of the application problems looked scary to me... Â Is there calculator instruction? The answers must be multiple choice, or how do you write all of the odd characters that come up in math? Is there help if the immediate feedback isn't enough? Are there lectures? Review? Â I'm sure we'll all think of more to ask, thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Wow Angie, I sure hope that was cut and paste.....either way, thank you! It does look rigorous. Some of the application problems looked scary to me...  Is there calculator instruction? The answers must be multiple choice, or how do you write all of the odd characters that come up in math? Is there help if the immediate feedback isn't enough? Are there lectures? Review?  I'm sure we'll all think of more to ask, thanks again!  I know there was at least one part that my oldest dd had to skip when she was doing it because it showed how to use a TI-83 graphing calculator to do some type of problem and we didn't have a graphing calculator at that point.  It actually has a very intuitive interface that allows you to type in complex mathematical stuff. The welcome section (chapter 0) teaches you how to do this. My middle dd is Aspie and does not grasp things like that intuitively, but she understood how to do this without any additional explanation from me.  Only the standardized test prep sections have multiple choice options. You can skip these sections, but I go ahead and have my dd do them anyway.  A lot of the immediate feedback problems have stepped help. The problems that have "step" listed as an option after them have stepped help.  There are sections where you can choose to just read what it says for yourself or you can have it read to you while it works through how to do the problem.  There are cumulative reviews at the end of every 3rd chapter and at the end of the last chapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 When you say "immediate feedback", is that for on-line AND the cd versions? If you get the cd, do you also have on-line status? Â I'm looking at this for my dd as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 You have immediate feedback on the cd also. If there are updates to the software, they will email you to download the updates even if you have the cd version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 And ds did a few lessons. A lot of the beginning will be review for him because he did most of LOF Algebra I. I just really wanted him to cover something with some more practice, so I am going to have him do this over the summer, and follow up with the Algebra 2 when he finishes. Â I'm excited because I think I'm gonna use this Physics as well after he does Chemistry. Â So far I'm pretty impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Thanks for posting Stacey, mine discs should be arriving this week, very excited to see how it goes. If it is all that I am hoping for I will ditch CD and put my daughter in the pre-algebra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 but we had done all the intro stuff which basically lets you "play" with everything the program does. Â I think it looks really good. You certainly can't beat the price!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 My disc is here! I am excited to see the program in action. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 My disc is here! I am excited to see the program in action. :) Â Hey Julie, This might be a good option for Andrew for summer Alg 1 review. Is it really only $40 for Alg 1? Wow! Â I was planning to use LOF for summer, but KB might be a better option for summer. Â Anna might like it also. Â Andrew wants to review the quadratic equation. I wonder if I need Alg 1 or 2. For that price, I could buy both.:) Â Thanks for the scoop! Let me know what Trent thinks. I might pop down to your house and look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina D Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I did the trial download and, well, I find the voice for the explanations really, really annoying. I was wondering if this is an issue for anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 My oldest prefered to just read the box. She only listened to the voice explain when she was confused. Â My middle dd always listens to the explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Beth, not sure I will manage to get it loaded today, but it is on my to do list first thing Tuesday. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 How long does it take your kids each day? I am seriously considering this program, but I am a little worried that it will be too time consuming each day. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 I can let you know once we are into it a little bit, this is my first go with KB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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