Precalculus

Precalculus

Grade Open To: 11-12 Term: 1 & 2 Credit: 1.0

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 2

Description: This course is designed for students who intend to pursue fields of study needing higher math after high school. Some topics included are: solving higher order equations and inequalities, analyzing functions and their behavior (trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential), probability, data collection and analysis, sequences and series, and an introduction to limits. Graphing calculator required (TI-83+, TI-84, or TI-84+ preferred).

MA0PC Precalculus.
Focus Statement: Students will apply general, polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions using graphical and algebraic representations, solve higher order equations and inequalities, and utilize sequences, series, and principles of probability and statistics.

Ø MA0PCA Students will write, evaluate, and graph piecewise functions, solve systems of equations, and use matrices to solve problems.

Ø MA0PCB Students will explore and categorize the relationships between the graph of a polynomial function and the algebraic rule for the functions.

Ø MA0PCC Students will use trigonometry to solve triangles and real-world problems.

Ø MA0PCD Students will solve trigonometric equations, evaluate, graph, and transform trigonometric functions, and apply periodic models to real-world situations.

Ø MA0PCE Students will simplify trigonometric expressions and verify trigonometric identities.

Ø MA0PCF students will apply the law of exponents and logarithms to solve real-world problems.

Ø MA0PCG Students will identify, define, find terms of finite and infinite sequences, and sums of finite and infinite series, if they exist.

Ø MA0PCH Students will apply combinatoric principles to represent and solve counting problems and apply probability principles to solve real-world prediction problems.

Ø MA0PCI Students will organize and compare data, use normal distribution curves, find measures of central tendency and variability, and predict the true mean of a population with a given level of confidence.

Text:  Advanced Mathematical Concepts. Glencoe McGraw-Hill

Teacher:  T. Singler

(X5895 voice mail)           email: tsingler@psd202.org

            Mathematics Department

            Plainfield South High School

            7800 W. Caton Farm Rd.

Palinfield, IL 60586                    Main office: 439-5555