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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fine. Most will agree. But why Algebra I in 7th grade. I had basic algebra in 10th. What's the freakin' rush?[/quote] Because 1. if you take Algebra I in 10th grade, you will probably have to take a year of math in college before you even get to calculus, and a lot of STEM courses have calculus (or higher) as a pre-requisite. 2. some students are ready for Algebra I in 7th grade. And again, Algebra I in 7th grade is the above-grade-level track.[/quote] Not PP but a sensible approach would be take alg in 9th, geo in 10th, trig in 11 th, pre cal in 12th. This puts you right on target for college calculus. You shouldn't have to take either of the last 2 to graduate hs. Those who are more advanced can start in 8th. But I'll tell you many universities have math placement tests so even if you take pre calc in highschool you can't go to calc if you are prematurely accelerated and can't pass the test.[/quote]
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