- Course Registration Guide
Course Descriptions
2025/26
A TI-Nspire graphing calculator is required for all mathematics courses. See the Lincoln list of acceptable calculators.
Mathematics Pathways at Lincoln
Math 9 Core
(Grade 9; 1 year; 1.0 credit).
Prerequisite: Grade 8 Mathematics (or equivalent) and Teacher Recommendation.
A graphic display calculator is required for this course.
This course focuses on the essential topics of Math 9 emphasizing skills necessary for problem-solving and continued growth in mathematics. Students apply concepts of number and operations, algebraic relationships, spatial relationships, and data analysis. The course covers a range of topics including: exponents, quadratic equations, trigonometry, and statistics, motivating the frequent use of calculators. Because the course focuses on the core topics of Math 9, the pace of the course is flexible.
Math 9
(Grade 9; 1 year; 1.0 credit)
Prerequisite: Grade 8 Mathematics (or equivalent) and Teacher Recommendation.
A graphic display calculator is required for this course.
This course emphasizes skills necessary for problem-solving and continued growth in mathematics. Students apply concepts of number and operations, algebraic relationships, geometric and spatial relationships, and data analysis. The course covers a range of topics including: exponents, quadratic equations, congruent & similar triangles, trigonometry, and statistics, motivating the frequent use of calculators.
Math 10 Core
(Grade 10; 1 year; 1.0 credit).
Prerequisite: Math 9 Core (or equivalent) or Math 9 (with Teacher Approval/Recommendation).
A graphic display calculator is required for this course.
This course focuses on the essential topics of Math 10 which includes the analysis of nonlinear functions such as quadratics and logarithmic functions. The course also includes units on statistics and probability. This course prepares students moving into the IB Diploma Program for the IB Mathematics Standard Level courses with special emphasis on the use of graphing calculators for preparation for the IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations SL course.
Math 10
(Grade 10; 1 year; 1.0 credit).
Prerequisite: Math 9 (or equivalent) or Math 9 Core (with Teacher Approval and Course Action Plan).
A graphic display calculator is required for this course.
The course includes the analysis of nonlinear functions such as quadratics, polynomials, trigonometric functions, and logarithmic functions. Students will also be introduced to complex numbers. This course prepares students moving into the IB Diploma Program for any of the IB Mathematics courses at the Standard and Higher Levels and is a prerequisite for the IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL course.
IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations Standard Level (SL)
(Grade 11/12, 2 years, 2.0 credits).
Prerequisite: Math 10 Core or Math 10 and Teacher Recommendation.
A graphic display calculator is required for this course.
This course is appropriate for students who are interested in developing their mathematics for describing our world and solving practical problems. This subject is aimed at students who will go on to study subjects such as social sciences, natural sciences, statistics, business, some economics, psychology, and design, for example. This option emphasizes the applied nature of the subject and also the interpretation of results in context as an important element of the subject.
General topics for this course will include: sequences and series, linear, non-linear, and exponential algebra, approximation and estimation, functions and properties of functions, modeling, geometric trigonometry, statistics (including statistical tests) and probability, and calculus.
IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Standard Level (SL)
(Grade 11/12; 2 years, 2.0 credits).
Prerequisite: Math 10 Core or Math 10 and Teacher Recommendation.
A graphic display calculator is required for this course.
This course is appropriate for students who enjoy developing their mathematics to become fluent in the construction of mathematical arguments and develop strong skills in mathematical thinking. This subject is aimed at students who will go on to study subjects with substantial mathematics content such as architecture, engineering, physical sciences, or economics, for example. This option reflects the emphasis on calculus and on algebraic, graphical and numerical approaches.
General topics for this course will include: sequences and series, exponents and logarithms, binomial theorem, functions and families & properties of functions, geometric trigonometry, circular trigonometry, statistics and probability, and calculus.
IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Higher Level (HL)
(Grade 11/12; 2 years, 2.0 credits).
Prerequisite: Level 6 or above in Math 10 and Teacher Recommendation.
A graphic display calculator is required for this course.
This course is appropriate for students who enjoy developing their mathematics to become fluent in the construction of mathematical arguments and develop strong skills in mathematical thinking. This subject is aimed at students who will go on to study subjects with substantial mathematics content such as mathematics itself, engineering, physical sciences, or economics for example. This option reflects the emphasis on calculus and on algebraic, graphical and numerical approaches. The HL option for this course will have 90 additional hours of content over the two years, and will thus require an intense, fast pace.
General topics for this course will include: sequences and series, exponents and logarithms, binomial theorem, permutations and combinations, complex numbers, functions and families & properties of functions, geometric trigonometry, circular trigonometry, vectors, statistics and probability, and calculus, including implicit differentiation and integration by parts.
Explorations in Data Science
(Grade 11/12; 1 year, 1.0 credits).
A graphic display calculator is required for this course.
This course, created at Stanford University, is an alternative to the IB Math courses. “In this course students will learn to understand, ask questions of, and represent data through project-based units. The units will give students opportunities to be data explorers through active engagement, developing their understanding of data analysis, sampling, correlation/causation, bias and uncertainty, modeling with data, making and evaluating data-based arguments, and the importance of data in society. At the end of the course, students will have a portfolio of their data science work to showcase their newly developed knowledge and understanding.” (https://hsdatascience.youcubed.org/) This course may also include units outside of data science, for example, algebra or discrete math. For any grade 11 student, there will be a continuation of this course offered in grade 12.