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Saxon Algebra 2

Algebra 2 (3rd edition) covers traditional second-year algebra topics, as well as a full semester of informal geometry, are included with both real-world, abstract and interdisciplinary applications. Topics include geometric functions like angles, perimeters, and proportional segments; negative exponents; quadratic equations; metric conversions; logarithms; and advanced factoring. (129 Lessons)

Saxon Algebra 2 student textbook cover

What Saxon Algebra 2 Covers

  • Traditional second-year algebra topics
  • A full semester of informal geometry
  • Angles, perimeters, and proportional segments
  • Negative exponents and quadratic equations
  • Metric conversions
  • Logarithms and advanced factoring

Saxon Algebra 2 Table of Contents

The full lesson-by-lesson scope and sequence for Saxon Algebra 2, so you know exactly what your student will learn before you start.

131 lessons

  • Lesson A·Geometry Review

  • Lesson B·Perimeter/ Area of Rectangles and Squares/ Area of Triangles and Circles/Volume/Surface Area/ Semicircles, Arcs and Sectors

  • Lesson 1·Polygons/ Triangles/ Transversals/ Proportional Segments

  • Lesson 2·Negative and Zero Exponents/ Minus Sign and Negative Exponents/ Product Theorems for Exponents/ Power Theorems for Exponents/ Circle Relationships

  • Lesson 3·Evaluation of Expressions/ Adding Like Terms

  • Lesson 4·Distributive Property/Solutions of Equations/Change Sides-Change Signs

  • Lesson 5·Word Problems/Fractional Parts of a Number

  • Lesson 6·Equations with Decimal Numbers/Consecutive Integer Word Problems

  • Lesson 7·Percent/Equations from geometry

  • Lesson 8·Polynomials/Graphing Linear Equations/ Slope-intercept method

  • Lesson 9·Percent Word Problems

  • Lesson 10·Pythagorean Theorem

  • Lesson 11·Addition of Fractions/Inscribed Angles

  • Lesson 12·Equation of a Line

  • Lesson 13·Substitution/Area of an Isosceles Triangle

  • Lesson 14·Finding the Equation of a Line

  • Lesson 15·Elimination

  • Lesson 16·Multiplication of Polynomials/ Division of Polynomials

  • Lesson 17·Subscripted Variables/Angle Relationships

  • Lesson 18·Ratio word problems/Similar Triangles

  • Lesson 19·Value Word Problems/ AA Means AAA

  • Lesson 20·Simplification of Radicals/Line Parallel to a Given Line

  • Lesson 21·Scientific Notation/Two Statements of Equality

  • Lesson 22·Uniform Motion Problems - Equal Distances/ Similar Triangles and Proportions

  • Lesson 23·Graphical Solutions

  • Lesson 24·Fractional Equations/Overlapping Triangles

  • Lesson 25·Monomial Factoring/Cancellation/Parallel lines

  • Lesson 26·Factoring Trinomials/Overlapping Right Triangles

  • Lesson 27·Rational Expressions

  • Lesson 28·Complex Fractions/Rationalizing the Denominator

  • Lesson 29·Uniform Motion Problems: D1+D2=k

  • Lesson 30·Deductive Reasoning/Euclid/Vertical Angles are Equal/Corresponding Interior and Exterior Angles/180 degrees in a Triangle

  • Lesson 31·Negative Reciprocals/Perpendicular Lines/Remote Interior Angles

  • Lesson 32·Quotient Theorem for Square Roots/Congruency/Congruent Triangles

  • Lesson 33·Major Rules of Algebra/Complex Fractions

  • Lesson 34·Uniform Motion Problems: D1+K=D2

  • Lesson 35·Angles in Polygons/ Inscribed Quadrilaterals/Fractional Exponents

  • Lesson 36·Multiplication of Rational Expressions/Division of Rational Expressions

  • Lesson 37·Chemical Compounds/ Parallelograms

  • Lesson 38·Powers of Sums/Solving by Factoring/Only Zero Equals Zero

  • Lesson 39·Difference of Two Squares/Parallelogram Proof/Rhombus

  • Lesson 40·Abstract Fractional Equations

  • Lesson 41·Unit/Unit Multipliers

  • Lesson 42·Estimating with Scientific Notation

  • Lesson 43·Sine, Cosine and Tangent/Inverse Functions

  • Lesson 44·Solving Right Triangles

  • Lesson 45·Difference of Two Squares Theorem

  • Lesson 46·More on Radical Expressions/Radicals to Fractional Exponents

  • Lesson 47·Rate Unit Conversions/More on Fractional Exponents

  • Lesson 48·Radical Equations

  • Lesson 49·Linear Intercepts/Transversals

  • Lesson 50·Quadratic Equations/Completing the Square

  • Lesson 51·Imaginary Numbers/Products of Square Roots Theorem/Euler's Notation/Complex Numbers

  • Lesson 52·Chemical Mixture Problems, Type A

  • Lesson 53·Metric Unit Conversions/English Units to Metric Units/Weight Combination by Percent

  • Lesson 54·Polar Coordinates/Similar Triangles

  • Lesson 55·Advanced Abstract Equations/Word Problems and Quadratic Equations

  • Lesson 56·Angles in Circles/ Proofs

  • Lesson 57·Ideal Gas Laws

  • Lesson 58·Lead/Coefficient/More on Completing the Square

  • Lesson 59·Experimental Data/Simultaneous Equations with Fractions and Decimals/Rectangular Form to Polar Form

  • Lesson 60·Direct and Inverse Variation

  • Lesson 61·Chemical Mixture Problems, Type B

  • Lesson 62·Complex Roots of Quadratic Equations

  • Lesson 63·Addition of Vectors

  • Lesson 64·Complex Fractions/Complex Numbers

  • Lesson 65·Advanced Substitution

  • Lesson 66·Signs of Fractions/30 - 60 - 90 Triangles

  • Lesson 67·Radical Denominators

  • Lesson 68·Scientific Calculator/Scientific Notation/Powers and Roots

  • Lesson 69·Gas Law Problems

  • Lesson 70·Advanced Abstract Equations

  • Lesson 71·Quadratic Formula

  • Lesson 72·Lines from Experimental Data/Negative Angles

  • Lesson 73·More on Radical Denominators

  • Lesson 74·Uniform Motion with Both Distances Given

  • Lesson 75·Factorable Denominators and Sign Changes

  • Lesson 76·Using Both Substitution and Elimination/ Negative Vectors

  • Lesson 77·Advanced Radical Equations/Multiple Radicals

  • Lesson 78·Force Vectors at a Point

  • Lesson 79·Metric Volume/45-50-90 Triangles

  • Lesson 80·Direct Variation as a Ration/Inverse Variation as a Ratio

  • Lesson 81·Complex Numbers and Real Numbers/Products of Complex Conjugates/Division of Complex Numbers

  • Lesson 82·Algebraic Simplifications

  • Lesson 83·Product Rule with Variables/Power Rule with Variables

  • Lesson 84·Degree of Equations/Solutions to Systems of Equations

  • Lesson 85·Systems of Nonlinear Equations

  • Lesson 86·Greater Than/Trichotomy and Transitive Axioms/Irrational Roots

  • Lesson 87·Slope Formula

  • Lesson 88·The Distance Formula/The Relationship PV=nRT

  • Lesson 89·Conjunctions/Disjunctions/ Products of Chords and Secants

  • Lesson 90·Systems of Three Equations

  • Lesson 91·Linear Inequalities/Greater Than or Equal To; Less Than or Equal To/Systems of Linear Inequalities

  • Lesson 92·Boat in the Water Problems

  • Lesson 93·The Discriminant

  • Lesson 94·Dependent and Independent Variables/Functions/Functional Notation

  • Lesson 95·More Nonlinear Equations

  • Lesson 96·Joint and Combined Variation/ More on Irrational Roots

  • Lesson 97·Advanced Substitution

  • Lesson 98·Relationships of Numbers

  • Lesson 99·Absolute Value Inequalities

  • Lesson 100·Graphs of Parabolas

  • Lesson 101·Percent Markup

  • Lesson 102·Sum of Functions/Products of Functions

  • Lesson 103·Advanced Polynomial Division

  • Lesson 104·Review of Complex Numbers/Subsets of Real Numbers/Representing Repeating Decimals as Fractions

  • Lesson 105·Advanced Factoring

  • Lesson 106·More on Systems of Three Equations

  • Lesson 107·Number, Numerals and Value/Number Value Problems

  • Lesson 108·Sum and Difference of Two Cubes

  • Lesson 109·More on Fractional Exponents

  • Lesson 110·Quadratic Inequalities (Greater Than)

  • Lesson 111·Three Statements of Equality

  • Lesson 112·Quadratic Inequalities (Less Than)

  • Lesson 113·Logarithms/Antilogarithms

  • Lesson 114·Nonlinear Inequalities

  • Lesson 115·Exponential Equations/Exponential Functions/Compound Interest

  • Lesson 116·Fundamental Counting Principle and Permutations/Probability Events

  • Lesson 117·Letter Symbols for Sets/Set Builder Notation

  • Lesson 118·Logarithmic Equations

  • Lesson 119·Absolute-Value Inequalities

  • Lesson 120·Age Word Problems

  • Lesson 121·Rational Inequalities

  • Lesson 122·Laws of Logarithms/Intersection of Sets/Union of Sets/Venn Diagrams

  • Lesson 123·Locus/Basic Constructions

  • Lesson 124·Conditions of Congruence/Proofs of Congruence/Isosceles Triangles

  • Lesson 125·Distance Defined/Equidistant from Two Points/Equidistant from Sides of an Angle/Circle Proofs

  • Lesson 126·Quadrilaterals/Chords and Arcs

  • Lesson 127·Lines and Planes in Space

  • Lesson 128·Circumscribed and Inscribed/Inscribed Triangles/Inscribed Circles/Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem/Inscribed Angles

  • Lesson 129·Stem-and-Leaf Plots/Measures of Central Tendency/The Normal Curve/Standard Deviation

Textbooks You'll Need for Saxon Algebra 2

You supply your own textbooks; Nicole the Math Lady provides the video lessons, grading, and support (The Math Pass). Here are the materials and where to buy them.

Saxon Algebra 2 Homeschool Kit, 3rd Edition cover

Saxon Algebra 2 Homeschool Kit, 3rd Edition

Saxon Algebra 2 Homeschool Kit with Solutions Manual, 3rd Edition cover

Saxon Algebra 2 Homeschool Kit with Solutions Manual, 3rd Edition

Saxon Algebra 2 Answer Key & Tests, 3rd Edition cover

Saxon Algebra 2 Answer Key & Tests, 3rd Edition

Saxon Algebra 2 Solutions Manual, 3rd Edition cover

Saxon Algebra 2 Solutions Manual, 3rd Edition

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Saxon Algebra 2 — Common Questions

Algebra 2 (3rd edition) covers traditional second-year algebra topics, as well as a full semester of informal geometry, are included with both real-world, abstract and interdisciplinary applications. Topics include geometric functions like angles, perimeters, and proportional segments; negative exponents; quadratic equations; metric conversions; logarithms; and advanced factoring. (129 Lessons)
Saxon Algebra 2 is designed for students working at roughly a 10th Grade level, but placement is based on mastered skills rather than age. The most reliable way to confirm the right starting point is to take the free placement test.
Most students complete Saxon Algebra 2 in one school year at a pace of about four to five lessons per week. You can move faster or slower — the program is self-paced, so spend extra time on tougher topics and move quickly through ones your student already knows.
Our video lessons and online grading follow the Saxon Algebra 2 3rd edition, and the exact materials are listed above with links to buy them. A Homeschool Kit bundles the student textbook, tests, and solutions; you can also purchase those components separately.

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