Mathematics
The Heritage math teachers would like to extend a warm welcome to all.
We look forward to creating positive classroom environments to engage students in the learning process. Our goal is to help all students continue to grow mathematically and become independent problem solvers. Together with your support, we can help all students be successful this year.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or the mathematics department chair, Mrs. Jessica Timmons.
Mathematics at Heritage
Mathematics Courses Information SY 2024-2025
Calculators
Why should you have your own graphing calculator?
The Virginia Standards of Learning End-of-Course test now incorporates only the DESMOS calculator for Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2. Students have access to DESMOS on their student devices. Therefore, students will not have access to a graphing calculator in these courses.
The graphing calculator is an integral tool of an algebra based math course. Although students will have access to a graphing calculator in their advanced math classes, it is very beneficial for students to have access to a graphing calculator outside of school. The graphing calculator allows students to explore functions, analyze data and model real-world applications efficiently and accurately. Because of the graphing calculator, students are able to draw connections between functions, their graphs, and solutions. The students will only have access to a graphing calculator for AP Calculus and AP Statistics advanced placement tests.
Heritage has a limited number of TI-84 Plus CE and TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition Graphing Calculators.
The Mathematics Department strongly recommends students purchase and use their own TI-84 Graphing Calculators.
Mu Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta is the National High School Mathematics Honor Society. The chapter is dedicated to inspiring keen interest in mathematics, developing strong scholarship in the subject, and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics in high school.
Mu Alpha Theta achieves these goals by:
Providing a method for schools to recognize and encourage those students who enjoy and excel in mathematics.
Organizing a National Convention for students and teachers to participate in math-related events and interact with others from across the country.
Rewarding outstanding extracurricular achievement by offering special awards to both students and their faculty advisors.
Providing mathematics competitions to participating members at their own school through the Log 1 Contest, the Rocket City Math League, and the Mathematical Minutes Video Contest.
Advertising mathematics competitions - in Virginia -
Homework Help Sites
Please note that you will be directed to another website
that is not monitored via LCPS.
If you are aware of any inappropriate material, please contact the administrator.
Online Graphing Calculators
This site provides a graphing calculator, a scientific calculator, a matrix calculator, and a statistics calculator.
This free site allows students to explore math with Desmos. Graph functions, plot tables of data, evaluate equations, explore transformations, and much more.
Math Websites
This site allows students access to an online math library.
This site has thousands of math problems and questions with solutions and detailed explanations. Free math tutorials and problems to help students explore and gain deep understanding of math, calculus, trigonometry and geometry topics.
This site provides students access to Math Reference Tables, the Math Message Board, and other Math Links.
This site allows students to use interactive apps to explore math and get a better understanding of what it all means.
This site allows students to talk to students about math: a site designed to help you understand math concepts better.
This is a great site that has thousands of quick tutorials on a number of mathematical topics and levels.
SOL Review
The following links will provide you with lots of great SOL review material and practice problems. Many of these links are from various sources throughout the state and we thank them for sharing their materials. If you have any questions about the links, please contact Jessica Timmons, Mathematics Department Chair.
The following sites on the internet are additional sources for the students to practice Mathematics SOL tests: