Precalculus

Overview:

Precalculus continues the study of mathematical patterns. In this course, you will be asked to read carefully, write well, make appropriate use of mathematical symbols, and work cooperatively with others in addition to "doing math." The important goals of this course are for students to develop the habits of mind that are part of mathematical thinking and the confidence to solve significant mathematical problems in their future work. Precalculus is a two semester course.

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Materials:

Each student is required to have a graphing calculator. Each student should also have a 3-ring notebook, writing utensils, and a ruler marked in both centimeters and inches. Materials including calculator, ruler, notebook, and textbook are to be brought to class each day and available for homework.

Click on the unit of study to see the unit plan, assignments, CAPs, quizzes, and tests.

 Units of Study

 First Semester

Polynomial & Rational Functions

Functions & Mathematical Models

Periodic Functions & Right Triangle Problems

Trigonometric & Circular Functions

Applications and Properties of Trigonometric Functions

 Second Semester

Triangle Trigonometry & Vectors

Patterns & Fitting Functions to Data

Exponential & Logarithmic Functions

Conics & Polar Coordinates

Probability