Algebra 2 Word Wall

About this resource

What's inside this resource

This is an Algebra 2 Word Wall with over 140 concepts included.

You are able to easily click on the topics and be skipped to that section within the PDF.

You can print off these vocabulary cards and laminate them to displayed on your word wall.

The topics included are:

1. Linear Equations & Inequalities

– Invisible Numbers

– Linear Equations: SlopeIntercept, Point Slope, & Standard Form

– Slope Formula

– Graphing 2-Variable Inequalities

2. Systems of Equations

– System of Equations

– Solving Systems: Graphing, Substitution, Elimination

– Solutions of Systems with 2 Variables: 1 Solution, No Solution, Infinite Solution

– Solutions of Systems with 3 Variables: 1 Solution, No Solution, Infinite Solution

– System of Inequalities

3. Quadratic Functions

– Quadratic Functions: Vertex Form, Standard Form, & Factored/Intercept Form

– Parabolas: Max, Min, Axis of Symmetry

– Transformations of Quadratics

– Vertex of Quadratic

– Quadratic Formula

– Complete the Square

– Zero Product Property

– Solving Quadratic Equations Graphic Organizer

– Discriminant Graphic Organizer

4. Factoring

– Difference of Squares

– Perfect Square Trinomials

– Sum of Cubes

– Difference of Cubes

5. Complex Numbers

– Complex Numbers: Imaginary Unit, Rewriting with i

– Complex Conjugates

– Operations with Complex Numbers: Adding/Subtracting, Multiplying, & Dividing

– Complex Plane

6. Composition of Functions & Inverses

– Vertical Line Test

– Function Operations

– Composition of Functions

– Inverses: Relation, Equation, & Graph

7. Polynomial Functions

– Polynomials: Degree, Leading Coefficient, Naming

– Zeros of Polynomials: Factors, Zeros/Roots, & x-intercepts

– End Behavior

– Long Division

– Synthetic Division

– Fundamental Thm of Algebra

– Factor Theorem

– Remainder Theorem

– Repeated Zeros

– Rational Root Thm

– Conjugate Root Thm

– Descartes’ Rule of Signs

– Binomial Theorem

8. Radicals

– Radicals

– Like Radicals

– Simplifying Radicals

– Rationalize the Denominator

– Rational Exponents

– Operations with Radicals

– Finding nth Roots

– Simplifying nth Roots

– Solving Radical Equations

9. Exponentials & Logarithms

– Exponential & Logarithmic Form

– Exponential Growth

– Exponential Decay

– Compounded Interest: Annual, Periodic, & Continuous

– Properties of Logs: Product Rule, Quotient Rule, Power Rule, Change of Base Formula

10. Rational Functions

– Direct Variation

– Inverse Variation

– Rational Functions

– Vertical Asymptotes

– Horizontal Asymptotes

– Solving Rational Equations

11. Matrices

– Matrix

– Matrix Addition

– Matrix Subtraction

– Scalar Multiplication

– Matrix Multiplication

– Identity Matrix

– Systems with Matrices

– Determinants: 2x2 and 3x3 Matrices

– Inverse of 2x2 Matrix

– Singular Matrix

12. Conic Sections

– Parabolas

– Ellipses

– Hyperbolas

– Circles

13. Sequences & Series

– Arithmetic Sequence: Pattern, Recursive Formula, Explicit Formula

– Geometric Sequence: Pattern, Recursive Formula, Explicit Formula

– Geometric Series: Finite & Infinite

– Arithmetic Series

14. Key Features of Functions

– Tables & Graphs: Linear, Quadratic, & Exponential Functions

– Absolute Value Functions

– Quadratic Functions

– Square Root Functions

– Exponential Function

– Logarithmic Function

– Reciprocal Function

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Recognize and recall the formula or defining feature of each Algebra 2 vocabulary term via its dedicated visual reference sheet.
Distinguish related outcomes (e.g., one solution vs. no solution vs. infinite solutions for a system) by comparing the worked mini-examples on adjacent sheets.

Teaching tips

Print and laminate the sheets to build a physical classroom word wall, as the file's own front matter describes.
Assign your own sheet numbers to direct students to a specific range during independent practice (e.g., 'reference sheets 76-80'), since the sheet-number box is left blank for this purpose.
Watch for sheets with an incomplete border — these are designed to be pieced together into one combined display rather than posted as separate standalone terms.

Skills covered

Algebra 2 vocabulary recall — each of 140+ terms is paired with its own formula, graph, or worked mini-example on a dedicated sheet.
Visual pattern recognition — sheets like the systems-of-equations set model how to distinguish one-solution, no-solution, and infinite-solution cases by comparing slopes and intercepts.
Multi-part topic assembly — sheets marked with an incomplete border teach students to read how a topic spanning several sheets fits together (e.g., domain and range as companion sheets).
Reference navigation — a linked table of contents lets students or teachers jump directly to any of the 140+ terms across 14-plus sections.

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How is the word wall organized?

It's built as one term per reference sheet, grouped into 14-plus major sections (from Linear Equations through function properties) behind a linked table of contents, so you can print the whole set or jump to a single section.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

HSA-REI.C.6 — Solve systems of linear equations exactly and approximately (e.g., with graphs), focusing on pairs of linear equations in two variables.
HSA-REI.B.4 — Solve quadratic equations in one variable. a. Use the method of completing the square to transform any quadratic equation in x into an equation of the form (x – p)2 = q that has the same solutions. Derive the quadratic formula from this form. b. Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for x2 = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation. Recognize when the quadratic formula gives complex solutions and write them as a ± bi for real numbers a and b.