Grades 8-12 
Mathematics 
Algebra II 
Standard 5

Students demonstrate knowledge of how
real and complex numbers are related both
arithmetically and graphically, and in
particular, they can plot complex
numbers as points in the plane.

 

Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments

Algebra 2  
An Integrated Approach,  Larson/Kanold/Stiff, 1995,  
D.C. Heath and Company 

Section References 

1.1 Real Numbers and Number Operations 

5.1 Solving Quadratic Equations by Finding Square Roots 

5.2 Parabolas: Graphs of Quadratic Equations 

5.3 Completing the Square 

5.4 The Quadratic Formula 

5.5 Complex Numbers 

5.6 Solving Any Quadratic Equations 

5.7 Graphs of Quadratic Inequalities 

6.1 Relations and Functions 

6.2 Function Operations 

6.3 Inverse Functions 

6.4 Special Functions 

7.1 Properties of Exponents 

7.2 Exploring Data: Compound Interest and Exponential Growth 

7.3 nth Roots and Rational Exponents 

7.4 Properties of Roots and Real Numbers 

7.5 Solving Radical Equations 

7.6 Graphing Square Root and Cube Root Functions 

9.1 Operations with Polynomials 

9.2 Graphs of Polynomials Functions 

9.3 Factoring Polynomials and Solving 

9.4 Polynomial Division, Factors and Remainders 

9.5 Finding Rational Zeros 

9.6 Connections: Zeros, Factors, and Solutions 

11.1 Parabolas 

12.5 The Binomial Theorem 

CA Exit Exam Web Site 

http:/www.chspe.com/ 
download.html 

Specific Textbook  
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http://www.glencoe.com/ 
sec/math/prealg/mathnet/   

http://www.eduplace.com/ 
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http://www.eduplace.com/  

http://www.hmco.com/ 
college/mathematics/ 
index.html  

http://www.mcdougallittell 
.com/  

http://www.hmco.com/  

http://www.SRA-4KIDS.com/  

General Math  
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http://www.learner.org/ 
sami/view-category.php3 
?category=math  

http://www.score.k12.ca.us/  

http://henson.austin.apple 
.com/edres/curric.shtml  

http://school.discovery.com/ 
schrockguide/index.html  

http://www.EDsOasis.org/  

http://www.math.com/  

http://www.nea.org/grants/ 
free.html  

http://www.wcom.com/ 
marcopolo/  

http://www.udel.edu/sine/  

http://dewey.chs.chico.k12 
.ca.us/math.html  

Free Stuff  

http://www.nea.org/ 
grants/free.html  

State/National Math  
Ed Organizations  

http://www.nctm.org/  

http://www.cde.ca.gov/  

Calif. Dept. of Ed. Standards, Assessment, Ed. Reference.  

Calculator Reference Site  

http://www.ti.com/ 
calc/docs/calchome.html 



Previously Published Data 

1.) Have students familiarize themselves in working problems where they know to give the answer in terms of i. 
 
 
 

 
 
 


2.) Have students explore different graphs and determine if there are solutions, imaginary solutions or no solutions. 
3.) Have students plot various real and imaginary numbers on a complex number plane.
 

Previously Published Data 

1.) Given various graphs students need to determine if the roots are real or imaginary. 


2.) Given various points students should be able to graph them on a complex number plane. True or False? Every real number is a complex number. Every imaginary number is a complex number. Show where each lies on the complex coordinate plane. Real numbers pure imaginary numbers.