NEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi, Vietnam

10th GRADE MATH SYLLABUS
Class: 10G – Academic Year 2021 – 2022

Course Description
Mcgraw – Hill’s Glencoe mathematics program supports the Common Core State Standards throughout its duration, with an
unmatched depth of resources that helps differentiate instruction for every student. It connects students to math content and prepares
them to meet the Common Core Standards with aligned content and focus on Standards of Mathematical Practice.
Textbook
Glencoe Algebra 2: Common Core Edition, Glencoe Mcgraw – Hill
ISBN 10: 0076639908 / ISBN 13: 9780076639908
Tests and Exams
● Chapter/Unit Tests
● 1st Mid – term Exam
● 1st Semester Exam
● 2nd Mid – term Exam
● 2nd Semester Exam
Grading Scheme
● Participation 10%
● Tests 35%
● Homework 10%

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 ● Mid – term Exam 20%
● End – of – Semester Exam 25%
Schedule
● Total: 37 weeks (148 periods – 4 periods/week)

Key Concepts
Week Periods Page Contents Section

The language of algebra: logic as a method Chapter 01: Equations and Inequalities
to direct thoughts and arguments. After this chapter, students should understand:
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Mathematical objects: numbers and Expressions and Formulas
operations. Use the order of operations to solve equations
1 Properties of Real Numbers
2. 3–8 Algebraic expressions. 1.1
● Real numbers can be classified as rational (Q)
Classify and use the properties of real or irrational (I). Rational numbers can be
3. 9 - 17 1.2 classified as integers (Z), whole numbers (W)l
numbers and operations. natural numbers (N), and/or quotients of these.
Solving Equations
4. 18 – 24 Solve equations. 1.3
● Verbal expressions can be translated into
algebraic expressions.
5. 25 – 32 Solve absolute value equations 1.4 ● The absolute value of a number is the number
of units it is from O on a number line.
● For any real numbers a and b, where b > 0, if
6. 33 – 48 Solve and graph inequalities 1.5, 1.6
2 |a| = |b| then a= b or a= -b.
Solving Inequalities
7. Review for chapter test ● Adding or subtracting the same number from
each side of an inequality does not change the
Extra practice truth of the inequality.
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 ● When you multiply or divide each side of an
9. Chapter Review inequality by a negative number, the direction
of the inequality symbol must be reversed.
● The graph of an ¿ compound inequality is the
intersection of the solution sets of the two
inequalities. The graph of an ¿ compound
inequality is the union of the solution sets of
the two inequalities.
10. Chapter 1 Test ● An ¿ compound inequality can be expressed in
3 two different ways. For example, -2 < x < 3 is
equivalent to x > -2 and x < 3.
● For all real numbers a and b, where b > 0, the
following statements are true.
1. If |a| < b then -b < a < b.
2. If |a| > b then a > b or a < -b.
Chapter 02: Linear Relations and Functions
11. 59 – 68 Analyze relations and functions 2.1
After this chapter, students should understand:
Relations and Functions
12. 69 – 90 Find the slope of a line. 2.2
A function is a relation where each member of the
:domain is paired with exactly one member of the
13. Identify Linear Equations. 2.3
range.
Linear Equations and Slope
4 14. Graph Linear Equations 2.4
● Standard Form: Ax + By C, where A, B, and C
are integers, whose greatest common factor is
15. Write Linear Equations 2.4 1, A· > 0, and A and Bare not both zero.
● Slope-Intercept Form: y = mx + b
Draw scatter plots and find prediction ● Point-Slope Form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
16. 92 – 100 2.5
equations Scatter Plots and Lines Of Regression
● A prediction equation can be used to predict
17. 101 – 121 Parent functions and transformations 2.6 the value of one of the variables given the

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 value of the other variable.
18. Transformation 2.7 ● A line of regression can be used to model data.
Special Functions and Parent Functions
19. Linear Inequalities 2.8 ● A piecewise-defined function is made up of
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● Translations, reflections, and dilations of a
20. Absolute value inequalities
parent graph form a family of graphs.
Graphing Linear and Absolute Value
21. Chapter Review Inequalities
You can graph an Inequality by following these
22. Extra Practice steps.
● Determine whether the boundary is solid or
dashed. Graph the boundary.
6 ● Choose a point not on the boundary and test it
23. Chapter 2 Test in the inequality.
● If a true Inequality results, shade the region
containing your test point. If a false Inequality
results, shade the other region.
Chapter 03 System of Equations and
Systems of linear equations in two Inequalities
24. 133 – 145 3.1
variables After this chapter, students should understand:
Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Systems of linear equations in three
25. 161 – 167 3.1 ● In the substitution method, one equation is
variables
solved for a variable and substituted to find the
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26. 146 – 151 Systems of inequalities. 3.2 value of another variable. In the elimination
method, one variable is eliminated by adding
Use linear programming to find extrema of
27. 152 – 159 3.3 or subtracting the equations.
functions under constrains.

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 ● The solution of a system of inequalities is
28. 171 – 176 Matrices. 3.5 found by graphing the inequalities and
determining the intersection of the graphs.
29. Review for the MOT Exam Linear Programming
● Linear programming is a method for finding
maximum or minimum values of a function
30. Review for the MOT Exam
8 over a given system of inequalities with each
inequality representing a constraint.
31. MID-TERM EXAM Systems of Equations in Three Variables
● A system of equations in three variables can be
MID-TERM EXAM solved algebraically by using the substitution
32. method or the elimination method.
Operations with Matrices
33. 177 – 182 Organizing data and basic operations. 3.6 ● Matrices can be added or subtracted if they
have the same dimensions. Add or subtract
Perform operations with matrices and corresponding elements.
34. 189 – 193 3.7
9 determinants. ● Two matrices can be multiplied if and only if
the number of columns in the first matrix is
35. 194 – 197 Cramer’s rule. equal to the number of rows in the second
matrix.
Solving Systems Using Cramer's Rule
36. 198 – 202 Inverse matrix. 3.8
● If a determinant is nonzero, then the system
has a unique sorution. If the determinant is o,
10 37. 203 – 205 Solving systems using inverse matrices. then the system either has no solution or
infinite solutions.
Solving Systems with Inverse Matrices
38. Review
● An identity matrix is a square matrix with ones
39. Chapter 3 Test on the main diagonal and zeros In the other
positions.
● Two matrices are inverses of each other if their
product is the identity matrix.
● To solve a matrix equation, find the inverse of

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 the coefficient matrix. Then multiply each side
of the equation by the inverse of the coefficient
matrix.
Chapter 04: Quadratic Functions and
40. 219 – 224 Graph quadratic functions 4.1
Relations
After this chapter, students should understand:
41. 225 – 228 Analyzing graphs of quadratic functions. 4.2
Graphing Quadratic Functions
● The graph of y = ax2 + bx + c, a # 0, opens up,
42. 229 – 236 Solving quadratic equations by graphing 4.3 and the function has a minimum value when a
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> 0. The graph opens down, and the function
43. 238 – 245 Solving quadratic equations by factoring. 4.4 has a maximum value when a < 0.
Solving Quadratic Equations
Solving quadratic equations by completing ● Roots of a quadratic equation are the zeros of
44. 256 – 263 4.5
the square. the related quadratic function. You can find the
zeros of a quadratic function by finding the x-
The Quadratic Formula and the
45. 264 –272 4.6 intercepts of the graph.
Discriminant Complex Numbers
● i is the imaginary unit i 2= -1
46. 275 – 289 Transformations of quadratic graphs. 4.7
12 Solving Quadratic Equations
● Completing the square
47. Graphing and solving quadratic inequalities 4.8 ● Quadratic formula
Transformations of Quadratic Graphs
48. 246 – 254 Complex numbers 4.9

Chapter 05: Polynomials and Polynomials

13 49. 303 – 310 Monomials. 5.1
Functions
50. 311 – 318 Add, subtract, multiply dividing 5.2 After this chapter, students should understand:
polynomials Operations with Polynomials

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 ● To add or subtract: Combine like terms.
51. 322 – 330 Polynomial functions. 5.3 ● To multiply: Use the Distributive Property.
● To divide: Use long division or synthetic
52. 331 – 339 Analyzing graphs thereof 5.4 division.
Polynomial Functions and Graphs
● Turning points of a function are called relative
53. 342 – 349 Solve polynomial equations. 5.5 maxima and relative minima.
Solving Polynomial Equations
54. 352 – 357 The remainder and factor theorems. 5.6 ● You can factor polynomials by using the GCF,
14 grouping, or quadratic techniques.
The Remainder and Factor Theorems
55. 358 – 366 Roots and zeros. 5.7
● Factor Theorem: The binomial x - a is a factor
of the polynomial f (x) if and only if f (a) = 0.
56. 367 – 372 Rational zero theorem. 5.8 Roots, Zeros, and the Rational Zero Theorem

57. Review for Chapter Test

58. Extra practice

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59. Chapter 5 Test

Chapter 06: Inverses and Radical Functions

60. 385 – 392 Operations on functions 6.1
and Relations
After this chapter, students should understand:
61. 393 – 398 Inverse Functions and Relations 6.2
16 Operations on Functions
● Sum
62. 400 – 406 Square Root Functions and inequalities 6.3 ● Difference

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 ● Product
63. 407 – 414 Nth roots. 6.4 ● Quotient
Inverse and Square Root Functions
64. 415 – 421 Operations with radical expressions 6.5 ● Two functions are inverses if and only if both
their compositions are the identity function.
Radicals
65. Review for the EOT Exam
● For any real numbers a and b and any integers
n, x, and y, with b # 0, n > 1, and y > 1, the
66. Review for the EOT Exam following are true.
17 ● Product Property
● Quotient Property
67. END-TERM EXAM ● Rational Exponents

68. END-TERM EXAM

69. 422 – 428 Rational Exponents 6.6

Solving radical equations and inequalities

70. 429 – 437 6.7
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Solving radical equations and inequalities
71. 429 – 437 6.7
(II).
Chapter 07: Exponential and Logarithmic
72. 451 – 467 Graphing exponential functions. 7.1
Functions and Relations
Solving exponential equations and After this chapter, students should understand:
73. 7.2
19 inequalities. Exponential Functions
● An exponential function is in the form y=a b x,
74. 468 – 477 Logarithms and logarithmic functions. 7.3 where a # 0

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 Solving logarithmic equations and ● Property of Equality for Exponential
75. 478 – 483 7.4 Functions: If b is a positive number other than
inequalities
1, then b x =b y if and only if x= y .
76. 485 – 491 Properties of logarithms. 7.5 ● Property of Inequality for Exponential
Functions: If b > 1, then b x >b y if and only if x
> y, and b x <b y it and only if x < y.
77. 492 – 499 Common logarithms 7.6 Logarithms and Logarithmic Functions
● Suppose b > 0 and b # 1. For x > 0, there is a
78. 501 – 508 The number e. 7.7 number y such that x= y if and only if b y =x .
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● The logarithm of a product is the sum of the
Base e and Natural logarithms. 7.8 logarithms of its factors
79.
● The logarithm of a quotient is the difference of
Using exponential and logarithmic the logarithms of the numerator and the
80. 509 – 516 7.9
functions. denominator.
● The logarithm of a power is the product of the
81. Review logarithm and the exponent.
Base e and Natural Logarithms
82. Extra Practice ● Since the natural base function and the natural
logarithmic function are inverses, these two
21 can be used to ''undo'' each other.
Using Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
● Exponential growth can be modeled by the
83. Chapter 7 Test function f ( x )=a e kt , where k is a constant
representing the rate of continuous growth.
● Exponential decay can be modeled by the
function f ( x )=a e−kt , where k is a constant
representing the rate of continuous decay.
84. 529 – 544 Adding, subtracting, multiplying and Chapter 08: Rational Functions and Relations
dividing rational expressions. After this chapter, students should understand:

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 Rational Expression
85. 545 – 561 Graphing reciprocal functions.
Reciprocal and Rational Functions
● A reciprocal function is of the form
86. Graphing rational functions. 1
22 f ( x )= , where a(x) is a linear function and
a(x)
87. Asymptotes. a (x) # 0
Direct, Joint, and Inverse Variation
Variation functions – direct, joint and ● Direct Variation: There is a nonzero number k
88. 562 – 569
inverse. such that y = kx.
● Joint Variation: There is a nonzero number k
89. 570 – 580 Solving rational equations and inequalities. such that y = kxz.
● Inverse Variation: There is a nonzero constant
k such that xy = k
90. Chapter 8 Review
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91. Review for the MOT Exam

92. Review for the MOT Exam

93. MID-TERM EXAM

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Chapter 09: Conic Sections
95. 593 – 598 Midpoint and distance formulas in 2D.
After this chapter, students should understand
Midpoint and distance formula
96. 599 – 606 Conic sections: Parabolas.

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 Parabolas
97. 607 – 622 Conic sections: ellipses and circles
Circles
Ellipses
98. 624 – 631 Hyperbolas
25 Hyperbolas
Solving Linear- nonlinear equations
99. 632 – 636 Identifying conic sections.

100. 637 – 646 Solving linear – nonlinear systems.

Chapter 10: Sequences and Series

101. 659 – 682 Sequences as functions.
After this chapter, students should understand
Arithmetic Sequences and Series
102. Arithmetic sequences and series.
26 Geometric Sequences and Series
Recursion and Iteration
103. Geometric sequences and series.
● In a recursive formula, each term is formulated
from one or more previous terms.
104. 683 – 698 Infinite geometric series. The Binomial Theorem
Mathematical Induction
105. Recursion and iteration. ● Mathematical induction is a method of proof
used to prove statements about the positive
integers.
106. Special sequences.
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107. 699 – 704 The Binomial theorem.

108. 705 – 709 Proof by mathematical induction.

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110. Chapter 10 Test

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111. 733 – 750 Statistical measures.

Chapter 11: Statistics and Probability
After this chapter, students should understand
112. Distributions of data.
Designing a Study
● A survey, an experiment, or an observational
113. Probability distributions. study can be used to collect information.
● A bias is an error that results in a
114. 752 – 768 Binomial trials. misrepresentation of members of a population.
29 Distributions of Data
● Use the mean and standard deviation to
115. Normal distribution.
describe a symmetric distribution.
● Use the five-number summary to describe a
116. 723 – 732 Designing a study. skewed distribution.
Probability Distributions
Confidence intervals and hypothesis ● A theoretical probability distribution is based
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testing. on what is expected to happen. An
experimental probability distribution is a
118. Extra Practice
distribution of probabilities estimated from
experiments.
119. Review Chapter 11
● The expected value of a discrete random
120. Chapter 11 Test variable is the weighted average of the values
of the variable.
Binomial Distributions
● A binomial experiment has a fixed number of

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 independent trials, only two possible outcomes
for each trial, and the same
● Probability of success for every trial.
● A binomial distribution is a frequency
distribution of the
● probability of each value of a random variable.
Normal Distributions
● The graph of a normal distribution is bell-
shaped.
● The z-value represents the number of standard
deviations that a given data value is from the
mean
Chapter 12: Trigonometric Functions
121. 789 – 796 Right angle trigonometry.
After this chapter, students should understand:
Right Triangle Trigonometry
122. 797 – 806 Angles and angle measure.
31 Angle Measures and Trigonometric Functions
of General Angles
123. 807 – 815 Trigonometric functions of general angles.
● The measure of an angle is determined by the
amount of rotation from the initial side to the
124. 816 – 827 Law of sines and cosines. terminal side.
● You can find the exact values of the six
trigonometric functions of e, given the
125. 830 – 836 Circular and Periodic functions
coordinates of a point P(x, y) on the terminal
side of the angle.
126. Extra Practice Law of Sines and Law of Cosines
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Circular and Inverse Trigonometric Functions
127. Review Chapter 12 ● If the terminal side of an angle O in standard
position intersects the unit circle at P(x, y),
then cos O = x and sin O = y.
128. Chapter 12 Test

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 Graphing Trigonometric Functions
129. 873 – 880 Trigonometric Identities.

130. 881 – 885 Verifying trigonometric identities.

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Sum, difference, double and half angle
131. 886 – 900
identities.

132. 901 – 907 Solving trigonometric equations

133. Review for the EOT Exam

134. Review for the EOT Exam

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135. Review for the EOT Exam

136. Review for the EOT Exam

137. END-TERM EXAM

138. END-TERM EXAM

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139. Student project presentation I

140. Student project presentation II

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142. Student project presentation IV

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143. Student project presentation V

144. Student project presentation VI

145. Student project presentation VII

37 146. Student project presentation VIII

147. Year review

148. Final remarks

Program Director’s signature Vice Principal’s signature

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