The Jefferson High School math department goes above and beyond to help students understand and be successful in math. Students are required to pass a minimum of three years of mathematics for graduation and are encouraged to take four or more. AP calculus and AP statistics allow students to get college credit while still in high school.
Students have access to online textbooks for Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 through Holt McDougal Online. This resource has tutorials, worked-out examples, and online practice quizzes, as well as all the material and homework problems in the text. Usernames and passwords are available through your teacher.
Math team
The math team provides interesting math problems, and opportunities to compete in math contests. Members of the math team learn concepts and skills not normally taught in the traditional high school math curriculum.
Meetings are Tuesdays after school in room 137. The team travels to four or five Saturday contests throughout the year. We host a competition at the end of September each year for students from all over Iowa.
In addition, test-taking techniques used in math contests may help improve standardized and classroom test scores.
If interested, please see Mr. Reynolds for details.