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Course Description The primary focus for students in this course is developing logical reasoning by making and justifying generalizations based on their experiences with fundamental as well as advanced algebraic concepts, especially functional relationships and problem solving in real situations. Building on the study of linear and quadratic functions from first-year algebra and the study of size, shape, location, and direction relationships from geometry, functional relationships are extended to include radical, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. These functions are examined in a variety of problem situations and form the basis for the study of equations and the development of algebraic skills. Students use a variety of representations (concrete, numerical, algorithmic, graphical) and tools as well as having regular access to technology that allows function plotting, coordinate graphing, algebraic analysis, and computation. This course addresses the essential knowledge and skills for second-year algebra and, therefore, is an excellent preparation for college entrance examinations (SAT, ACT, etc.) and further study in mathematics.