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- Pre-Calculus
Pre-Calculus
- Modeling and Equation Solving - Algebraic Models and Geometric Models
- Zero Factor Property, Grapher Failure and Hidden Behaviour
- Function Definition and Notation
- Domain and Range of a Function
- Continuity
- Increasing and Decreasing Functions
- Boundedness, Local and Absolute Extrema, Symmetry, Asymptotes, End Behaviour
- Twelve Basic Functions
- Combining Functions Algebraically and Composition of Functions
- Relations and Implicitly Defined Functions
- Relations Defined Parametrically
- Inverse Relations and Inverse Functions
- Vertical and Horizontal Translations, Reflections Across Axes, Vertical and Horizontal Stretches and Shrinks, Combining Transformations
- Forming Functions from Formulas
- Functions from Graphs, Functions from Verbal Descriptions, Functions from Data
- Polynomial Functions
- Linear Functions and Their Graphs
- Average Rate of Change
- Association, Correlation, and Linear Modeling
- Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs
- Applications of Quadratic Functions
- Power Functions and Variation, Graphs of Power Functions, Modeling with Power Functions
- Monomial Functions and Their Graphs
- End Behavior of Polynomial Functions
- Zeros of Polynomial Functions
- Intermediate Value Theorem
- Modeling
- Polynomial Division - Long Division and the Division Algorithm
- Remainder and Factor Theorems, Synthetic Division
- Rational Zeros Theorem
- Upper and Lower Bounds
- Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, Linear Factorization Theorem
- Complex Conjugate Zeros
- Factoring with Real Number Coefficients
- Rational Functions and Domain of Rational Functions
- Transformations of the Reciprocal Function
- Limits and Asymptotes
- Analyzing Graphs of Rational Functions
- Exploring Relative Humidity
- Solving Rational Equations - Extraneous Solutions
- Exponential Functions and Their Graphs
- Transforming Exponential Functions
- Natural Base e
- Logistic Functions and Their Graphs
- Graphing Logistic Growth Functions
- Constant Percentage Rate and Exponential Functions
- Exponential Growth and Decay Models
- Using Regression to Model Population
- Inverses of Exponential Functions
- Changing Between Logarithmic and Exponential Form
- Evaluating Logarithmic and Exponential Expressions
- Common Logarithms—Base 10
- Basic Properties of Common Logarithms
- Natural Logarithms—Base e
- Graphs of Logarithmic Functions
- Transforming Logarithmic Graphs
- Measuring Sound Using Decibels
- Properties of Logarithms
- Exploring the Arithmetic of Logarithms - Expanding the Logarithm of a Product, Expanding the Logarithm of a Quotient.
- Change of Base
- Graphs of Logarithmic Functions with Base b
- Solving Exponential Equations
- Solving Logarithmic Equations
- Orders of Magnitude and Logarithmic Models
- Newton’s Law of Cooling
- Logarithmic Re-expression
- Degrees and Radians
- Circular Arc Length
- Angular and Linear Motion
- Right Triangle Trigonometry
- Evaluating Trigonometric Functions of 45° & Evaluating Trigonometric Functions of 30°
- Applications of Right Triangle Trigonometry
- Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle
- Evaluating Trig Functions of Quadrantal Angles
- Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers
- Periodic Functions
- The 16-Point Unit Circle
- Sine and Cosine Functions
- Sinusoids and Transformations
- Modeling Periodic Behavior with Sinusoids
- Tangent and Cotangent Function
- Secant and Cosecant Function
- Inverse Sine, Cosine and Tangent Functions
- Composing Trigonometric and Inverse Trigonometric Functions
- Applications of Inverse Trigonometric Functions
- Simple Harmonic Motion
- Basic Trigonometric Identities
- Pythagorean Identities
- Cofunction Identities
- Odd-Even Identities
- Simplifying Trigonometric Expressions
- Solving Trigonometric Equations
- Proving Identities and Disproving Non-Identities
- Identities in Calculus
- Cosine of a Difference and Cosine of a sum
- Sine of a Difference or Sum
- Tangent of a Difference or Sum
- Verifying a Sinusoid Algebraically
- Double-Angle Identities
- Power-Reducing Identities
- Half-Angle Identities
- Deriving the Law of Sines
- Solving Triangles (AAS, ASA) and The Ambiguous Case (SSA)
- Deriving the Law of Cosines
- Triangle Area and Heron’s Formula
- Two-Dimensional Vectors, Head Minus Tail (HMT) Rule for Vectors, Vector Operations
- Unit Vector, Direction Angles
- Applications of Vectors
- Dot Product of Vectors, Properties of Dot Product
- Angle Between Vectors
- Orthogonal Vectors
- Projecting One Vector onto Another
- Parametric Equations and Parametric Curves
- Eliminating the Parameter
- Lines and Line Segments
- Simulating Motion with a Grapher
- Polar Coordinate System
- Coordinate Conversion and Equation Conversion
- Finding Distance Using Polar Coordinates
- Polar Curves and Parametric Curves, Symmetry
- Analyzing Polar Graphs, Rose Curves, Limaçon Curves
- De Moivre’s Theorem and nth Roots
- Solving system of equations - The Method of Substitution
- Solving Systems Graphically
- The Method of Elimination
- Multivariate Linear Systems and Row Operations
- Matrix Algebra
- Systems of Inequalities in Two Variables
- Conic Sections and Geometry of a Parabola
- Translations of Parabolas
- Reflective Property of a Parabola
- Geometry of an Ellipse
- Translations of Ellipses, Orbits and Eccentricity
- Reflective Property of an Ellipse
- Geometry of a Hyperbola
- Translations of Hyperbolas
- Eccentricity and Orbits
- Reflective Property of a Hyperbola
- Long-Range Navigation
- Sequences and Series
- Arithmetic Sequences and Partial Sums
- Geometric Sequences and Series
- Pascal’s Triangle
- Binomial Theorem
- Factorial Identities
- Average Velocity, Instantaneous Velocity
- The Connection to Tangent Lines
- The Derivative
- Distance from a Constant Velocity
- Distance from a Changing Velocity
- Limits at Infinity
- The Connection to Areas
- The Definite Integral
- Properties of Limits
- Limits of Continuous Functions
- One-Sided and Two-Sided Limits
- Limits Involving Infinity
- Computing a Derivative from Data
- Computing a Definite Integral from Data
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- Functions and Graphs:
- Understanding function notation and representation.
- Exploring linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
- Analyzing and graphing functions using transformations.
- Investigating the properties of functions, including domain, range, and symmetry.
- Trigonometry:
- Introducing trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, tangent) and their properties.
- Solving right triangles and applying trigonometric ratios.
- Understanding radian and degree measure.
- Exploring the unit circle and trigonometric identities.
- Analytic Geometry:
- Understanding the Cartesian coordinate system.
- Exploring conic sections, including circles, ellipses, hyperbolas, and parabolas.
- Analyzing and graphing polar equations.
- Investigating parametric equations and their applications.
- Polynomial and Rational Functions:
- Analyzing polynomial functions, including end behavior, zeros, and multiplicity.
- Dividing polynomials using synthetic and long division.
- Investigating rational functions, asymptotes, and solving rational equations.
- Exponential and Logarithmic Functions:
- Understanding the properties and graphing of exponential and logarithmic functions.
- Solving exponential and logarithmic equations.
- Exploring exponential growth and decay models.
- Systems of Equations and Matrices:
- Solving systems of linear equations using various methods (substitution, elimination, matrices).
- Investigating matrix operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and determinants.
- Applying matrices to solve systems of equations and perform transformations.
- Sequences, Series, and Probability:
- Understanding arithmetic and geometric sequences and series.
- Analyzing and finding sums of finite and infinite sequences and series.
- Exploring probability concepts and applications.
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