Barb Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 who is finished with Algebra 2. She'll be going to community college after high school. Do we need Pre-calc (which is next in the Math U See series)? Any suggestions for a practical math program for 12 grade? Thanks! Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Could she take the placement test at the community college and just take her math there this year? It would be a good introduction to the college she'll be spending the next two years at, and she'll start out with some math credits under her belt as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmittgirlz Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 If the student is math inclined take precalculus, but if the student is not math-inclined and needs math the other option is college algebra. With this option, she could try to clep it at the end of the year and hopefully get college credit for it. HTH! Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Hedgehog Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langfam Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 For non-math 12th grader, I've heard that this is a great text: Jacob's Mathematics Human Endeavor http://www.lamppostpublishing.com/jacobs-mathematics-human-endeavor.htm http://www.amazon.com/Mathematics-Endeavor-Harold-R-Jacobs/dp/071672426X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 If your dd has completed MUS high school math (Algebra 1, 2 and Geometry) then *yes, absolutely* move her into the MUS PreCalculus course for 12th grade. It is primarily Trigonometry, and she will need the concepts that are further developed in MUS PreCalc to be ready for College Algebra (which includes a lot of trigonometry at most college campuses). You might also consider a more "traditional" Algebra II textbook for "review" that would allow her to bridge some ideas taught at an elementary level in MUS to a more traditional level of rigor in today's PS classrooms. HTH, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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