Precalculus
Functions and Mathematical Models
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Topic |
Assignment |
Comments/Evaluation |
| 0.1 | Functions without numbers | Handout Q1-10 + 1-44 | Restate the problems and give their solutions in your notebook. |
| 0.2 | Review of linear & quadratic functions | SP11/1-33 odd + SP27/19-27 odd + SP28/1-9,21-27 odd | Restate the problems and give their solutions in your notebook. |
| 1 | Functions by symbols, tables, graphs, and words | Read + 4sq p.3-5; 5/1-6 | Take the time to read each section in preparation for class, taking notes as necessary. |
| 2 | Types of functions | Read + 4sq p.7-12; Exploration 1-2a; 13/1-39 odd, 40,41 | Assignments may be modified as explorations become available. |
| 3 | Dilation and translation of function graphs | Read p.16-20; Exploration 1-3a; 20/Q1-10, 1-6 + 20/7-20 | Quiz |
| 4 | Composite functions | Read p.22-25; 25/all Qs, 1-2 + 3, 5, 7-8 + *Balloon Problem | Problems marked with * are CAPs. Think of them as take-home quizzes. |
| 5 | Inverse functions | Read p.29-32; Exploration 1-5a; 32/all Qs, 1-15 odd + 17-25 odd | |
| 6 | Other transformations | Read + 4sq p.35-38; 39/all Qs, 1-3,5,7-9,*13 (for moon) | Exploration 1-2b |
| 7 | Review | Read p.44; 49/T1-27 | In preparation for the test, it will be helpful to at least scan the "Review Problems" on p.44-47. |
| 8 | Homework after test: 53/1-4 | Test on Chapter 1 | |
| 9 | Collected & Assessed Problems (CAPs) | Balloon & Moon Problems |