Gizmos for Texas - Mathematics: Algebra 2 (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) adopted 2015)

This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this state's curriculum standards. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.

MP: : These student expectations will not be listed under a separate reporting category. Instead, they will be incorporated into test questions across reporting categories since the application of mathematical process standards is part of each knowledge statement.

MP.2A.1: : The student uses mathematical processes to acquire and demonstrate mathematical understanding.

MP.2A.1.A: : apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace;

MP.2A.1.B: : use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process and the reasonableness of the solution;

MP.2A.1.D: : communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate;

MP.2A.1.E: : create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas;

MP.2A.1.G: : display, explain, or justify mathematical ideas and arguments using precise mathematical language in written or oral communication.

1: : The student will demonstrate an understanding of how to use algebraic methods to manipulate numbers, expressions, and equations.

1.2A.7: : The student applies mathematical processes to simplify and perform operations on expressions and to solve equations.

1.2A.7.A: : add, subtract, and multiply complex numbers;

1.2A.7.B: : add, subtract, and multiply polynomials;

1.2A.7.C: : determine the quotient of a polynomial of degree three and of degree four when divided by a polynomial of degree one and of degree two;

1.2A.7.D: : determine the linear factors of a polynomial function of degree three and of degree four using algebraic methods;

1.2A.7.E: : determine linear and quadratic factors of a polynomial expression of degree three and of degree four, including factoring the sum and difference of two cubes and factoring by grouping;

1.2A.7.G: : rewrite radical expressions that contain variables to equivalent forms;

2: : The student will demonstrate an understanding of how to describe and graph various functions and their inverses.

2.2A.2: : The student applies mathematical processes to understand that functions have distinct key attributes and understand the relationship between a function and its inverse.

2.2A.2.A: : graph the functions f(x)= the square root of x, f(x)ϑ/x, f(x)=x³, f(x)= ³ the square root of x, f(x)ϛ to the x power, f(x)=|x|, and f(x)=logb (x) where b is 2, 10, and e, and, when applicable, analyze the key attributes such as domain, range, intercepts, symmetries, asymptotic behavior, and maximum and minimum given an interval;

2.2A.2.B: : graph and write the inverse of a function using notation such as f-¹ (x);

2.2A.2.C: : describe and analyze the relationship between a function and its inverse (quadratic and square root, logarithmic and exponential), including the restriction(s) on domain, which will restrict its range; and

2.2A.8: : The student applies mathematical processes to analyze data, select appropriate models, write corresponding functions, and make predictions.

2.2A.8.B: : use regression methods available through technology to write a linear function, a quadratic function, and an exponential function from a given set of data; and

2.2A.8.C: : predict and make decisions and critical judgments from a given set of data using linear, quadratic, and exponential models.

3: : The student will demonstrate an understanding of how to write and solve systems of equations and inequalities.

3.2A.3: : The student applies mathematical processes to formulate systems of equations and inequalities, use a variety of methods to solve, and analyze reasonableness of solutions.

3.2A.3.A: : formulate systems of equations, including systems consisting of three linear equations in three variables and systems consisting of two equations, the first linear and the second quadratic;

3.2A.3.E: : formulate systems of at least two linear inequalities in two variables;

3.2A.3.F: : solve systems of two or more linear inequalities in two variables; and

3.2A.3.G: : determine possible solutions in the solution set of systems of two or more linear inequalities in two variables.

4: : The student will demonstrate an understanding of how to describe, write, and solve quadratic and square root functions, equations, and inequalities.

4.2A.4: : The student applies mathematical processes to understand that quadratic and square root functions, equations, and quadratic inequalities can be used to model situations, solve problems, and make predictions.

4.2A.4.B: : write the equation of a parabola using given attributes, including vertex, focus, directrix, axis of symmetry, and direction of opening;

4.2A.4.C: : determine the effect on the graph of f(x) = the square root of x when f(x) is replaced by af(x), f(x) + d, f(bx), and f(x - c) for specific positive and negative values of a, b, c, and d;

4.2A.4.D: : transform a quadratic function f(x) = ax² + bx + c to the form f(x) = a(x - h)² + k to identify the different attributes of f(x);

4.2A.4.E: : formulate quadratic and square root equations using technology given a table of data;

4.2A.4.F: : solve quadratic and square root equations;

4.2A.4.G: : identify extraneous solutions of square root equations; and

4.2A.4.H: : solve quadratic inequalities.

5: : The student will demonstrate an understanding of how to describe, write, and solve exponential and logarithmic functions and equations.

5.2A.5: : The student applies mathematical processes to understand that exponential and logarithmic functions can be used to model situations and solve problems.

5.2A.5.A: : determine the effects on the key attributes on the graphs of f(x) = b to the x power and f(x) = logb (x) where b is 2, 10, and e when f(x) is replaced by af(x), f(x) + d, and f(x - c) for specific positive and negative real values of a, c, and d;

5.2A.5.B: : formulate exponential and logarithmic equations that model real-world situations, including exponential relationships written in recursive notation;

5.2A.5.C: : rewrite exponential equations as their corresponding logarithmic equations and logarithmic equations as their corresponding exponential equations;

5.2A.5.D: : solve exponential equations of the form y = ab to the x power where a is a nonzero real number and b is greater than zero and not equal to one and single logarithmic equations having real solutions; and

6: : The student will demonstrate an understanding of how to describe, write, and solve cubic, cube root, absolute value, and rational functions, equations, and inequalities.

6.2A.6: : The student applies mathematical processes to understand that cubic, cube root, absolute value and rational functions, equations, and inequalities can be used to model situations, solve problems, and make predictions.

6.2A.6.A: : analyze the effect on the graphs of f(x) = x³ and f(x) = ³ the square root of x when f(x) is replaced by af(x), f(bx), f(x - c), and f(x) + d for specific positive and negative real values of a, b, c, and d;

6.2A.6.C: : analyze the effect on the graphs of f(x) = |x| when f(x) is replaced by af(x), f(bx), f(x-c), and f(x) + d for specific positive and negative real values of a, b, c, and d;

6.2A.6.D: : formulate absolute value linear equations;

6.2A.6.E: : solve absolute value linear equations;

6.2A.6.F: : solve absolute value linear inequalities;

6.2A.6.G: : analyze the effect on the graphs of f(x) = 1/x when f(x) is replaced by af(x), f(bx), f(x-c), and f(x) + d for specific positive and negative real values of a, b, c, and d;

6.2A.6.H: : formulate rational equations that model real-world situations;

6.2A.6.K: : determine the asymptotic restrictions on the domain of a rational function and represent domain and range using interval notation, inequalities, and set notation; and

6.2A.6.L: : formulate and solve equations involving inverse variation.

Correlation last revised: 9/25/2024

Texas - Mathematics: Algebra 2

State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) | Adopted: 2015