hsmom08 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 My dd is in 8th grade and is finishing algebra 1 with Lials. She used AoPS for pre-algebra and loved it but hit a wall when using AoPS for algebra. She ended up with Lials algebra 1. Since we are pretty sure she will not be a STEM student, I was wondering what I should do. I just remember taking: Geometry 9th, Alg 2/Trig 10th, pre-calculus 11th and AP Calculus 12th. If she used Lials for Algebra 2 9th, geometry 10th, then what should she take for 11th and 12th? Would she need to take Trig for the whole year in 11th and pre-calculus 12th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) If she is college bound: I would suggest Geometry in 9th-- Geometry uses Algebra 1 and allows brain to mature before reviewing and going deeper in Algebra 2. Algebra 2 in 10th Pre-Calc in 11 Statistics in 12 If she is not college bound I would suggest working Pre-Calc over 2 years or just doing College Algebra (Pre-Calc minus Trig) and a business math course. * Pre-Calc is a combination of one semester of College Algebra and one semester of Trig. Trig is not needed if she is not going into a STEM field (unless there is another reason she will need a calculus based physics in college). Statistics is more useful. Edited April 28, 2017 by Jann in TX 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) My first ds did precalc and then stats (both dual enrollment) My second ds did college algebra and will do stats (both de) First ds is a college freshman now. He is a business major and he has found stats extremely useful in his other classes, even though it is not a requirement or prerequisite. Edited April 29, 2017 by teachermom2834 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I agree with going through precalc (or something similar) and then doing statistics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 It would mostly depend upon the college(s) your child is looking at. Some colleges (like William and Mary) prefer calculus over stats -- even for non-STEM majors. They want to see kids who challenge themselves Other schools will not care. I don't regret not taking calculus ;) I do regret not CLEPing math in college. So, for my kids who may not be headed into a STEM degree (right now, that leaves my 10yo and my 8yo), I'll be preparing them to test out of math in college (Calculus, AP Stats, College Algebra), whatever that is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I like the Jann in TX suggestion because your 8th grader may change her mind and 12th could be switched to Calculus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest2 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 My liberal arts major needed buisness calculus as the lowest level of math at her school. Just something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom08 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Thanks for everyone's insight! I was toying around with having her study geometry next. I'm hoping that things go well with geometry. Since she had such a hard time with algebra, I'm a little apprehensive about the future. I do want her to do proofs, so I have Jacob's geometry 2nd ed. and Jurgensen and am hoping that one of these is a good fit. I never took statistics but I do like that suggestion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thanks for everyone's insight! I was toying around with having her study geometry next. I'm hoping that things go well with geometry. Since she had such a hard time with algebra, I'm a little apprehensive about the future. I do want her to do proofs, so I have Jacob's geometry 2nd ed. and Jurgensen and am hoping that one of these is a good fit. I never took statistics but I do like that suggestion. You may want to look at other Math resources (for example Fresh Approach) see the pinned Math thread. If she survived AoPS Pre-Algebra then I believe she should be able to take on the next levels using a "normal" text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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