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Calculators

All non-calculus students at Hume-Fogg are required to purchase a Texas Instrument Nspire Handheld (calculator).  Families shouldnot purchase a handheld with the letters CAS. CAS means computer algebra system and is not needed until calculus. The letters CAS will clearly be written on the package and handheld. 

Acceptable options for non-calculus students:

  • TI-Nspire ClickPad
  • TI-Nspire TouchPad
  • TI-Nspire CX

All  calculus students at Hume-Fogg are required to purchase a Texas Instrument Nspire Handheld (Calculator).  Families should purchase a CAS version of the handheld. 
Acceptable options for calculus students:

  • TI-Nspire CAS ClickPad
  • TI-Nspire CAS TouchPad
  • TI-Nspire CAS CX

Handhelds are a necessary equipment for all math classes at Hume-Fogg. We does not sell the handhelds on campus, but they can be purchased online or at local retailers. There are always discounts during the Summer and prior to the start of the school year. 

When you receive your handheld be sure to cut off the bottom portion of the cardboard packaging (including the barcode and TI technology point stamp). The packaging equals free things for the school! Look for the collection boxes in any math classroom.



Core Requirements and Expectations

Each student at Hume-Fogg takes at least one math class per academic year. All students will reach the minimum level of precalculus. The classes currently offered at Hume-Fogg in mathematics are listed below. The Nashville Metropolitan public school math standards can be found at the following website.

http://www.mnps.org/Page57419.aspx

Core and Elective Courses
Honors Algebra 1
Honors Geometry
Honors Algebra 2
Honors Precalculus
Discrete Mathematics
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
Advanced Calculus

Accomplishments and Activities

  • Mu Alpha Theta - The Mu Alpha Theta math honor society recognizes students who perform at a high level of excellence and promotes the enjoyment of the study of mathematics. The society has a peer tutoring program in which members are available to help students with math-related questions during independent study. It also sponsors AMC-10, AMC-12, and AIME tests each year in which students compete at the school, state, and national levels.
  • Interscholastic Math Contests - Hume-Fogg students compete with those from other schools in Davidson and surrounding counties four times in the school year in geometry, algebra 2, precalculus, statistics, and calculus. The contest includes both an individual test and team math bowl rounds. Hume-Fogg individuals and teams have earned a variety of awards ranging from first to fifth place in each of the subject areas in the past ten years.
  • State Math Contest - Each spring, students take a test in one of six subject areas and compete at the local, regional, and state levels. Hume-Fogg individuals have earned awards at all levels. In the spring of 2009, Hume-Fogg students placed 2nd in precalculus and 1st in calculus at the state level.
  • Mathematics Lab – Our math lab has 32 Dell computers loaded with a variety of software used specifically for mathematics instruction. The software we use includes Geometers’ Sketchpad, Algebra and Calculus in Motion, Fathom, and Maple. We also currently have Smartboard technology in the lab and all of our classrooms.
  • Mathematics Lab Afternoon Hours - The math lab is open four afternoons per week from 3:15 to 4:15 and is staffed by a math teacher. Students can receive math homework help and have computer access to complete work for their classes.
  • AP Courses – Hume-Fogg offers three Advanced Placement mathematics courses – calculus AB, calculus BC, and statistics. These programs were recently acknowledged by the Sieman’s Foundation which recognizes excellence in mathematics and science.
  • College-Entrance Exams – The 2009 average score for a Hume-Fogg student on the mathematics portion of the ACT is a 25.5. The average for the state of Tennessee is a 19.8. The average score for a Hume-Fogg student on the mathematics portion of the SAT was 610 in 2008. The national average for 2009 college-bound students is 515.