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Mathematics

Math Department Goal: 

The goal of the Pillager mathematics department is to foster students' mathematical abilities by introducing problem solving skills and developing work ethic needed throughout life. We do this by implementing Minnesota mathematics standards in conjunction with current best practices in math education.

Current Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Mathematics. 

Math Related links:
 

High School Courses:

  • 9th Grade Intermediate Algebra (2 Semesters)

  • 9th Grade Financial Mathematics (1 Quarter)

  • 9th/10th Grade Geometry (2 Semesters)

  • 10th/11th Grade Algebra 2 (2 Semesters)

  • 11th/12th Grade Trades Mathematics (1 Semester)

  • 11th/12th Grade Basic Statistics (1 Semester)

  • 11th/12th Grade Pre-College Algebra (1 Semester)

  • 11th/12th Grade College Algebra (1 Semester) CIS

  • 12th Grade Pre-Calculus (1 Semester) CIS

  • 12th Grade Calculus (1 Semester) CIS

Mr. Zach Karelis
Math Teacher
zkarelis@isd116.org

This is my 9th year teaching at Pillager. My current courses I teach are:

9th Grade Intermediate Algebra (2 Semesters)

  • 10th/11th Grade Algebra 2 (2 Semesters)
  • 11th/12th Grade Trades Mathematics (1 Semester)
  • 11th/12th Grade Basic Statistics (1 Semester)

Mr. Jacob Russell
Math Teacher
jrussell@isd116.org

This is my 2nd year teaching at Pillager. My current courses that I teach are:
  • 9th Grade Financial Mathematics (1 Quarter)
  • 9th Grade Intermediate Algebra (2 Semesters)
  • 9th/10th Grade Geometry (2 Semesters)

 

To those who do not know mathematics it is difficult to get across a real feeling as to the beauty, the deepest beauty, of nature ... If you want to learn about nature, to appreciate nature, it is necessary to understand the language that she speaks in.

~ Richard Feynman