Mathematics Pre Calculus

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Mathematics

Course/Grade _Precalculus_

      

                      

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Unit Titles Linear Algebra and Matrices 

Polynomial and Rational Functions

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 

Trig Functions

Sequences and Series 

Analytica Geometry

Limits 

Derivatives

Learning Outcomes

(grade level expectations or standards)

Solving Systems

    Linear (with 3 or more variables)

    Augmented Matrices

    Matrices on Calculators

    Applications – Real world

    Area of Triangle

    Test Points to see if Collinear

    Decoding 

Domain and Range

Real Value vs. Discrete Functions

Graph and model

Find maximum and minimum values

Find zeros

Increasing vs. Decreasing

Concavity

Inverse and Direct Variation

Limits of functions

Composition of Functions

Composition of Inverse functions 
 
 
 
 
 

    Define and Graph

    Describe the behavior

    Find Domain and Range

    Simplify exponential and logarithmic expressions

    Find the inverse of an exponential equation

    Properties of the logarithmic expressions

    Solve exponential and logarithmic equations

    Change the bases of a logarithmic expression

    Solve real world problems

Base e and the natural logarithm 

Analyzing Trig functions

Circular functions

Identities

Graphing

Increasing and decreasing

Transformations

Solving trig equations

Trigonometric formulas

Sum and difference

Multiple angle

Product to Sum

Laws of Sines and Cosines

Solving problems using laws of trigonometry

Inverse trig functions

Applications of trigonometry to real world situations

 
    Series

    Sequences

    Define and graph sequences and series

    Calculate the nth term of a sequence and series

    Recursive Formulas

    Explicit Formulas

    Sum of sequences

    Limits (lower and upper bound)

    The Binomial theorem 

Analytical Geometry

Points and lines in Space

Conic sections

Parabola

Ellipse

Hyperbola

Vectors:

  • Graphing
  • Addition and Subtraction
  • Dot (Cross) Product

Three dimensional coordinates

Lines and Planes in space

Transformation of Geometric figures in the coordinate plane 
 

    Limits

    Continuity

    Tangent lines and slopes

    Riemann Sum

    Area under the curve

Significant Task

(names only)

Solving Systems of Multiple Equations 

Linear Programing 

Analysis of Parabolas 

Asymptotes and End Behavior

Financial Planning 

Exponential growth and decay 

Proving Identities 

Analysis of sinusoids

  • Technology and Recursives
  • Sequences and Series in real life
  • Analysis of conic sections I
  • Analysis of conic sections 2
Continuous Functions 

Limits of Rational Functions 

Max/min problems 

Definition of derivative

Content

Supporting Materials

(text, calcs, manips)

Student text

Supporting software

Graphing calculators

Web-based applications

Student text

Supporting software

Graphing calculators

Web-based applications

Student text

Supporting software

Graphing calculators

Web-based applications

Student text

Supporting software

Graphing calculators

Web-based applications