Integrated Math 1 Honors
Course Preparedness Profile & Expectations
Students should have a “B” or higher in Math B Honors. This course covers the concepts covered in Math 1 in
greater depth as well as several Pre Calculus and Integrated Math 2 topics. Integrated Math 1 Honors is an
accelerated and challenging course designed for students who excel in math.
Difficulty Level: Very Difficult
Estimated Homework: 60 – 90 minutes
Prerequisites: C in Math B Honors (B is suggested), A in Math B (with Optional Summer Bridge)
Meets High School graduation requirement for mathematics
Meets UC/CSU subject area “c” requirement
Below are some guidelines for choosing the best course for an individual student. This is not a placement
test and it should not be used as the only criteria for making placement decisions.
Student Background
Students entering Integrated Math 1 Honors should easily grasp higher level concepts and embrace
rigorous curriculum. Students should already have mastered the following concepts:
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Understanding radicals and integer exponents
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Understanding the connection between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations.
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Solving linear equations as well as apply graphical and algebraic methods to analyze and solve systems
of linear equations in two variables.
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Defining, evaluating, and comparing functions, and using them to model relationships among
quantities.
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Understanding rigid motions: translations, reflections, and rotations.
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Understanding congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software.
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Understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem
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Solving real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres.
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Working with patterns of association in bivariate data.
Students entering Integrated Math 1 Honors should also be able to solve problems such as
System of Equations Problems:
Joe solved this linear system correctly.
6x + 3y = 6
y = -2x + 2
These are the last two steps of his work.
6x – 6x + 6 = 6
6=6
What must be true about this linear system?
Word Problem:
A company sells baseball gloves and bats. The gloves
regularly cost $30 and the bats regularly cost $90. The
gloves are on sale for $4 off, and the bats are on sale for
10% off. The goal is to sell $1200 worth of bats and
gloves each week. Last week, the store sold 14 gloves
and 9 bats. Did the store meet its goal?
Word Problem:
Six friends are going to buy pizza. Their choices are to
buy 2 medium 10-inch diameter pizzas for $7 each or 1
large 14-inch diameter pizza for $15.00. Which pizza
will give them the most pizza for their money?
Pythagorean Theorem Problem:
Two sides of a right triangle have lengths √10 units
and √6 units. There are two possible lengths for the
third side. What is the shortest possible side length?
What is the longest possible side length?
