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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can anyone say how Functions compares to AoPS classes such as Algebra 2 and precalculus?[/quote]

AoPS is more advanced (broader/deeper/harder),
but requires much less homework (plenty of optional homework on Alcumus),
and covers the overall 2 courses content in a little under 2 school years
  (vs Functions "1 school year, but almost everyone already took algebra 2 the previous year"),
and doesn't give A/B/C grades,
so it's very much "choose how much work you want to put in" 
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Thanks PP. Yes, the setup (grades, homework etc) is very different obviously. A lot of kids at AOPS are learning very little according to my DC.

However, my main interest are differences in content as well as difficulty of the problems e.g. AOPS homework problems compared to Functions problems that show up on tests.[/quote]

The easier parts of the AOPS required homework are as hard as the harder Magnet homework/test problems. Magnet has a lot of repetitive, busywork homework in the huge packets. AoPS has fewer assigned problems, but each is more distinctive, complex, and interesting. AoPS homework includes the sort of advanced/enriched content that the magnet Math Team studies after school.

Some info at
https://artofproblemsolving.com/school/handbook/current/homework#descriptions[/quote]

Thank you very much, this is extremely helpful. I am familiar with AoPS homework, which I like precisely for the reasons you state. I didn't expect magnet homework to be repetitive. [/quote]

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