Mathematics & Business

teacher leaning over a student in math class

Instructional Vision

All Students will:

engage and persevere in analytical, critical, and creative thinking
achieve mathematical fluency
communicate and collaborate in real-world problem solving and applications
expand their mathematical toolbox

Mathematics Program

We believe that all students are capable of being successful math learners, that our abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. The mathematics curriculum is grounded in the school’s mission and expectations for student learning and has been constructed around Massachusetts and National Common Core standards.

Questions and curiosity help good math learners become great math learners. Students, all we ask of you in your math classes is to ask “why?”. Why does this work that way? Why do we do this? Why does that happen? Why are these conditions necessary to make that happen?

Requirements

Students are required to complete four credits of mathematics.
Prerequisites must be met prior to taking a course.
A student who has not completed Algebra 1 successfully within the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District will be required to show adequate understanding of algebra concepts and algorithms prior to enrolling in a geometry course.
Students are required to have their own calculator. For students in CP classes, the Texas Instruments TI-30X IIS Scientific Calculator is recommended. For students in Honors and AP classes, the Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator is recommended.

Summer Resources

Below are links to resources that might help students and families interested in preparing for some of our courses. Students can work through one of the programs in its entirety or select specific topics that they need to work on. These programs offer opportunities for practice and provide video tutorials for instruction and support.

MATHEMATICS COURSE OFFERINGS

GRADE	CP	H	AP	Electives*
Grade 9	Algebra 1 Concepts CP Algebra 1 CP Geometry CP	Geometry H		Intro to Computer Science CP*
Grade 10	Geometry Concepts CP Geometry CP Algebra 2 CP	Algebra 2 H	AP Computer Science*	Intro to Computer Science CP*
Grade 11	Algebra 2 CP Precalculus CP	Precalculus H	AP Statistics AP Computer Science*	Intro to Computer Science CP* Math of Finance H* Math of Finance CP*
Grade 12	Precalculus CP Statistics CP Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry CP	Calculus H	AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Computer Science*	Intro to Computer Science CP* Math of Finance H* Math of Finance CP*

*These courses do not count toward the required 4 years of mathematics and must be taken in conjunction with another math course.

Business Program

The Mathematics Department offers a Business Program that provides students with the opportunity to learn the professional skills necessary to become a productive contributor to the business community while helping students make informed financial decisions throughout their lives. Students will learn written and verbal communication skills, business best practices, mathematics, technologies, and social and emotional skills through real-world collaborative projects designed to build character, leadership, and experience. Our goal is to provide a well-rounded educational experience that will not only prepare our students for college level business courses, but also prepare all students to become productive citizens in the global economy.

DECA

DECA (formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America, now known simply as DECA) is an international association of high school business students focused on building transferable skills for college and careers. Through activities and events at the chapter (school), district, state, and international levels, students have access to opportunities in leadership, career training, community service, and competitive events. There are more than 200,000 high school members from all 50 states, 4 U.S. territories, Canada, China, Germany, Mexico, and Spain.

To be a member in good standing, students must attend at least 3 DECA opportunities each year. That means DECA is about choosing what you want to experience, whether that means attending the speaker series, competing at the District Conference, or building new relationships at team leadership events. To learn more about DECA, visit www.deca.org and www.massdeca.org.