A variety of math courses are offered at Tolland High School. Three credits are required for graduation. The goals of the math program are for the student to understand and apply mathematical concepts, develop logical thinking and organizational skills, apply integrated mathematical problem-solving strategies to investigate, evaluate, and solve problems from within and outside mathematics, formulate mathematical definitions and express generalizations discovered through investigations, use and value the connections between mathematics and other disciplines, prepare while building mathematical literacy to become an educated consumer, and prepare for future mathematical study.
Units of Instruction
Basics of Geometry
Segments and Angles
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Triangle Relationships
Congruent Triangles
Quadrilaterals
Similarity
Polygons and Area
Surface Area and Volume
Right Triangles and Trigonometry
Circles