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Learn more about math courses in NYC Public Schools. Contact your counselor if you have questions about your individual math course sequence.

Algebra I 1 of 2: This course is the first semester of the one year Algebra I course that prepares students to take the Algebra I Regents exam. Students will study algebraic techniques and apply those techniques to problem solving. A graphing calculator is required for this course.
 
Algebra I 2 of 2: This course is the second semester of the one year  Algebra I course that prepares students to take the Algebra I Regents exam. Students will study second degree equations, graphing linear and quadratic equations, beginning trigonometry concepts, coordinate geometry, and statistics. A graphing calculator is required for this course.
Geometry 1: This course is the first semester of a one year Geometry course that prepares the students to take the Geometry Regents. Students will study topics in plane geometry and learn how to write formal geometric proofs. A graphing calculator is required for this course.
 
Geometry 2: This course is the second semester of a one year Geometry course that prepares the students to take the Geometry Regents. Students will study plane and solid geometry topics and continue writing formal proofs. A graphing calculator is required for this course.
A “hands-on” course in which the students and instructor will take a problem-based approach to explore math used in relative and real-world settings. Students will be required to work in partnerships and/or groups to investigate the curricular questions posed in the classroom. They will draw on skills acquired in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2, to investigate these real-world situations and apply them. They will be required to present findings that they have concluded based on this exhaustive investigative process. The culmination of these investigations will be mini and major projects that will have to be presented to the entire class for review. Students will be required to actively participate in these projects and their presentations.
The content standards associated with Algebra II are based on the New York State Common Core Learning Standards for Mathematics and the PARCC Model Content Framework for Algebra II. Algebra II is associated with high school content standards within five conceptual categories: Number & Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry and Statistics & Probability. Course Details
A course that completes the formal study of the functions begun in Algebra I and Algebra II. Students will focus on modeling, problem solving, data analysis, trigonometric and circular functions and their inverses, polar coordinates, complex numbers, conics, and quadratic relations. Discrete topics include the Proof by Induction and the Binomial Theorem along with sequences and series. The course includes scaffolding in the form of animation, feedback, and emphasizes repetition and practice. Projects and real-world applications of the content helps students move into higher-level thinking based on Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Taking AP Precalculus prepares you for other college-level mathematics and science courses. During the course, you’ll explore everyday situations using mathematical tools and lenses. You’ll also develop an understanding of modeling and functions, and examine scenarios through multiple representations. The course framework outlines content and skills needed for careers in mathematics, physics, biology, health science, social science, and data science. Course Details
A course that covers topics that guides students through the core concepts of calculus and helps them understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around them. The course is designed to give the student the skills to use calculus in sciences, social sciences, and business applications. It also provides an excellent foundation for further work in calculus. Topics to be studied include limits and derivatives of functions, definite and indefinite integrals, simple differential equations, and applications of these techniques in solving related rates of change, optimization, volumes of revolution, and exponential growth. 
This course is roughly equivalent to a first semester college calculus course devoted to topics in differential and integral calculus. The AP course covers topics in these areas, including concepts and skills of limits, derivatives, definite integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. The course teaches students to approach calculus concepts and problems when they are represented graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally, and to make connections amongst these representations. Students learn how to use technology to help solve problems, experiment, interpret results, and support conclusions. Course Details
A course for students whose mathematical background is limited to basic algebra. The course follows a non-theoretical path and delves into statistical applications which span a broad range of topics including problems in business, sports, health architecture, education, entertainment, political science, psychology, history, criminal justice, etc. 
A course designed to teach students everyday math skills such as balancing a checkbook, creating a budget, buying a car or home, personal record-keeping, and paying taxes. The goal of the course is to enable students to make educated decisions on matters of personal finance, focuses on awareness of consumer-related issues and strives to help students become "more informed" consumers now and in the future.