Using John Saxon's Math Books - How homeschool parents can use them

ALGEBRA 2, 2 nd or 3 rd Edition DVD SERIES
(129 Lessons plus 2 Review Lessons)

Introduction: Prerequisites for the Course - How To Use The Math Book - Expectations of Students.

Review A: Review of - The Language of Geometry - Use of the Absolute Value - Algebraic Definitions.

Review B: Review of Area and Volume.

Lesson 1: Introduction of Transversals of Parallel Lines & Proportional Segments, and Review of Polygons &Triangles,

Lesson 2: Working with Positive & Negative Exponents - Using the Product & Power Rules with Exponents - Circles

Lesson 3: Adding Like Terms - Evaluating Algebraic Expressions.

Lesson 4: Using the Distributive Property - Solving Equations having only One Unknown.

Lesson 5: Solving Word Problems Using Equations - Finding Fractional Parts of Quantities.

Lesson 6: Solving Equations Containing Decimals - and Solving Word Problems involving Consecutive Integers

Lesson 7: Solving Word Problems involving Percents - Geometric Equations containing Algebraic Terms.

Lesson 8: Review of Polynomials - Graphing Linear Equations Using the "Slope-Intercept Method."

Lesson 9: More Challenging Percent Word Problems.

Lesson 10: Application of the Pythagorean Theorem.

Lesson 11: Adding Algebraic Fractions - Defining a Central Angle & Inscribed Angles.

Lesson 12: Using Graphs to Determine the Equation of Straight Lines.

Lesson 13: Using Substitution to Solve Equations with Two Unknown Variables (Part I) - Finding the Area of an Isosceles Triangle.

Lesson 14: Finding the Equation of a Line Using Two Points or With a Given Slope.

Lesson 15: Using Elimination to Solve Equations with Two Unknown Variables.

Lesson 16: Multiplying Polynomials - Dividing Polynomials (Part I).

Lesson 17: Working with Subscripted Variables - The Algebraic Relationship of Angles

Lesson 18: Working with Ratio & Proportion Word Problems - Solving Similar Triangles (Part I).

Lesson 19: Word Problems Involving Money or Value - Geometric Relationships.

Lesson 20: Simplifying Radicals - Equations of Parallel Lines.

Lesson 21: Scientific Notation - Using Statements of Equality with Ratios and Proportions.

Lesson 22: Solving Uniform Motion Word Problems involving Equal Distances (Part I) - Solving Similar Triangles (Part II).

Lesson 23: Solving Two Equations with Two Unknowns by Graphing the Lines.

Lesson 24: Working With Equations Containing Fractions - Overlapping Triangles Part I (Another Form of Similar Triangles).

Lesson 25: Introduction to Algebraic Factoring - Relationships of Angles and Sides Formed by Parallel Lines

Lesson 26: Introduction to Trinomial Factoring - Overlapping Triangles Part II

Lesson 27: Using a Common Denominator in Trinomial Factoring.

Lesson 28: Simplifying Abstract, Complex Fractions (Part I) - Working With Radicals in the Denominator.

Lesson 29: Uniform Motion Problems involving Total Distance (Part II)

Lesson 30: Euclid's "Deductive Reasoning" - Working with Vertical Angles - Angles Formed by Parallel Lines & Transversals.

Lesson 31: Application of Negative Reciprocals - Slopes of Perpendicular Lines - Defining Remoter Interior Angles

Lesson 32: Application of the "Quotient Theorem" to Radicals - Applying Congruency to Triangles - Transformations.

Lesson 33: Simplifying More Advanced Abstract, Complex Fractions (Part II).

Lesson 34: Solving Uniform Motion Problems involving Unequal Distances (Part III).

Lesson 35: Defining Angles in Polygons - What Are Inscribed Quadrilaterals? - Introduction to Fractional Exponents (Part I).

Lesson 36: Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions (Factoring and Simplifying).

Lesson 37: Word Problems Involving the Ratios of Chemical Compounds - Relationship of Angles & Sides in Parallelograms.

Lesson 38: Using the Power Rule with Exponents in Algebraic Terms - Factoring and Finding the Roots of Trinomials - Zero?

Lesson 39: The Difference of Two Squares - Proof of the Parallelogram - The Relationship of Sides and Angles of a Rhombus

Lesson 40: More Abstract, Fractional Equations (Part III).

Lesson 41: Working with U.S. standard Units of Measurement and Converting Them using Unit Multipliers.

Lesson 42: Using Scientific Notation to Estimate Very Large and Very Small Numbers.

Lesson 43: Introduction to Basic Trigonometry. (Using the Sine, Cosine, and Tangent)

Lesson 44: Working with and Solving Right Triangles.

Lesson 45: Review of Factoring the "Difference of Two Squares."

Lesson 46: Working with radical Expressions (Part II) - "Nested" Radicals and Fractional Exponents (Part II).

Lesson 47: Unit Conversions Involving Rates - "Nested" Radicals and Fractional Exponents (Part III)

Lesson 48: Solving More Advanced Equations Involving Radical Expressions.

Lesson 49: Finding the "Y-Intercept" in Linear Equations - Transversals and Trigonometry.

Lesson 50: Solving Quadratic Equations by "Completing the Square."

Lesson 51: Working with the Set of Complex Numbers - Imaginary Numbers - Euler's Notation.

Lesson 52: Word Problems Involving Chemical Mixtures (Part I).

Lesson 53: Using Unit Multipliers to Convert Metric Units to US and US to Metric - Chemical Compounds (Part II).

Lesson 54: Vectors - Converting Polar Coordinates to Rectangular Coordinates - Solving Similar Triangles (Part (III)

Lesson 55: More Advanced Abstract Equations - Solving Word Problems Involving Quadratic Equations.

Lesson 56: The Relationship of Sides and Angles to Circles.

Lesson 57: Word Problems Involving the "Combined" or "Ideal" Gas Laws (Part I).

Lesson 58: Working with "Lead" Coefficients" in Completing the Square.

Lesson 59: Graphing Experimental Data (Part I) - Equations with Decimals & Fractions - Converting Rectangular to Polar Form.

Lesson 60: Working with both Direct and Inverse Ratios and Proportions.

Lesson 61: Word Problems Involving Chemical Mixtures (Part II).

Lesson 62: Finding the Complex Roots of Quadratic Equations (a +/- bi).

Lesson 63: Adding Vectors.

Lesson 64: More Advanced Abstract Complex Fractions (Part III)

Lesson 65: Solving Equations with Subscripted Variables using Substitution (Part II).

Lesson 66: Changing the Signs of Fractions - Working with 30-60-90 degree Triangles.

Lesson 67: Solving fractions that have Multiple Radical Denominators

Lesson 68: Scientific Notation - Expressing Powers and Roots on a Scientific Calculator (Casio fx360 solar - $9.99).

Lesson 69: Word Problems Involving the "Combined" or "Ideal" Gas Laws (Part II).

Lesson 70: More Advanced Abstract Complex Equations (Part IV).

Lesson 71: Factoring Trinomials using the Quadratic Formula.

Lesson 72: Graphing Experimental Data (Part II) - Defining Negative Angles.

Lesson 73: Multiple Radical Denominators (Part II)

Lesson 74: More Word Problems Involving Distance (Part IV)

Lesson 75: Factoring Trinomials while Applying the Rules for changing the "Signs of Fractions."

Lesson 76: Solving three Equations with Three Unknown Variables - Defining a Negative Vector.

Lesson 77: More Advanced Radical Equations (Part III) - Solving Equations with Multiple Radicals.

Lesson 78: Using Trigonometry to calculate resulting "Force Vectors."

Lesson 79: Calculating Metric Volume - Working with 45-45-90 degree Triangles.

Lesson 80: Working with Direct and Inverse Variation in Ratios and Proportion (Part II)

Lesson 81: Multiplying and Dividing with Complex Numbers.

Lesson 82: Simplifying Abstract, Complex fractions (Part IV).

Lesson 83: Rules for Working with Exponents that Are Variables.

Lesson 84: Defining the Three Possible Solutions for Equations

Lesson 85: Solving for the variables in Systems of "Non-Linear" Equations (Part I).

Lesson 86: Defining "Trichotomy" & "Transitivity" - Irrational Roots (Part I)

Lesson 87: Definition and Application of the "Slope" formula in Linear Equations.

Lesson 88: Application of the "Distance" Formula - Problems Dealing with the Ideal Gas Law (Part III)

Lesson 89: Mathematical "Conjunctions" and "Disjunctions" - The Relationship of Products of "Chords" and "Secants" in Circles.

Lesson 90: Solving systems of Three Equations containing Three Unknown Variables (Part I).

Lesson 91: Solving systems of Linear "Inequalities"

Lesson 92: Solving Word Problems involving Going both against & with River Currents (Part I)

Lesson 93: Using the "Discriminant" from the Quadratic Equation.

Lesson 94: Defining "Functions", Functional Notation", and "Dependant" and "Independent" Variables -

Lesson 95: Solving More Advanced Systems of Non-Linear Equations (Part II)

Lesson 96: Equations using Joint, Inverse, Direct and Indirect variations of relationship (Part II) -Irrational Roots (Part II)

Lesson 97: Using Substitution in Solving Systems of Two Equations with Two Unknowns (Part III).

Lesson 98: Finding Fractional Distances between Numbers.

Lesson 99: Applying "Conjunctions and "Disjunctions" to Absolute Values - Absolute Values less than Zero - Definition of "Null."

Lesson 100: Graphing non-linear functions called "Parabolas."

Lesson 101: Defining "Selling Price, Purchase Price" and "Mark-Up."

Lesson 102: Working with "Functional Notation" - Finding the "Sums" and "Products" of Functions.

Lesson 103: Dividing Polynomials (Part II)

Lesson 104: Reviewing the set of Complex Numbers - The subset of Real Numbers - Working with Repeating Decimal Digits.

Lesson 105: Advanced Factoring of Trinomials.

Lesson 106: More on Solving Systems of Three Equations with Three Unknowns (Part II)

Lesson 107: Word Problems Involving the Place Values of Numbers.

Lesson 108: Factoring the Sum and Difference of Two Cubes.

Lesson 109: More on Working with Exponents Containing Fractions (Part IV).

Lesson 110: Graphing Quadratic Inequalities (Part I)

Lesson 111: Word Problems Containing Statements of Equality.

Lesson 112: Graphing Quadratic Inequalities (Part II)

Lesson 113: Logarithms (Part I)

Lesson 114: Graphing Non-Linear Inequalities.

Lesson 115: Solving Exponential Functions - Working with Compound Interest.

Lesson 116: Probability and Permutations.

Lesson 117: Using Symbols for Sets of Numbers in Describing Functions.

Lesson 118: Logarithms (Part II)

Lesson 119: Inequalities Involving Absolute Values.

Lesson 120: Word Problems Comparing Time Differences.

Lesson 121: Graphing Rational Inequalities.

Lesson 122: Logarithms (Part III) - Symbols for the Union & Intersection of Number Sets - Venn Diagrams

Lesson 123: Location of Points from both a Given Line and a Given Point - Basic Construction using Straight Edge and Compass.

Lesson 124: Proofs of Triangles using SSS, AAS, SAS, and HL - (Part I)

Lesson 125: Two Column "Formal Proofs" (Part I) - Relationships between Chords, Tangents, and Circles.

Lesson 126: Revisiting Quadrilaterals - Relationship between Chords, Angles and Circles - Two Column Proofs (Part II).

Lesson 127: Visualizing "Solid" Geometry - Two Column Proofs (Part III)

Lesson 128: Circumscribed, Inscribed, and Central Angles and Triangles

Lesson 129: Revisiting Stem & Leaf Plots - Standard Deviation.