PreCalculus

Trigonometry, identities, polar equations, logarithms, sequences, limits and other topics to prepare for calculus

Major Concepts and Skills Include:

Understanding and working with trigonometric ratios, their reciprocals, and their inverses
Working with trigonometric expressions and identities
Understanding and working with polar coordinates and radian measure
Graphing and analyzing trigonometric functions
Understanding functions, limits, domain, and range
Working with Arithmetic and Geometric Series and Sequences

Additional Concepts and Skills:

Understanding and applying the Laws of Sines and Cosines
Understanding and applying the Sum, Difference, Double-Angle, and Half-Angle Identities
Proving trigonometric identities
Working with vectors and adding linear functions
Understanding and working with logarithms
Working with Euler's number and natural logarithms

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Pythagorean Theorem
Special Right Triangles (30°- 60°- 90° and 45°- 45°- 90°)
Trigonometric Ratios
Inverse Trigonometric Ratios
Interpreting the Trigonometry Tables
Using the Trig. Table to Solve for the Unknown
Using a Calculator and Arc Functions
Angles of Elevation and Depression
Angles less than 0°
Angles greater than 360°
Reference Angles
Cofunctions
Negative Angle Relationships
Proving Trigonometric Identities
Sum and Difference Identities
Double-Angle and Half-Angle Identities
Law of Sines
Law of Cosines
Ambiguity in the Law of Sines
Polar Coordinates and Rectangular Coordinates

Radian Measure
Polar Equations and Polar Graphs
Vectors
Functions: Relation, Domain, and Range
Graphing the Sine and Cosine Functions
Graphing the Secant and Cosecant Functions
Graphing the Tangent and Cotangent Functions
Logarithms
Arithmetic Sequences and Series
Geometric Sequences and Series
Proof of Cos (A - B) = Cos A Cos B + Sin A Sin B
Finding the Area of a Triangle Trigonometrically
Interpolation
Navigation
Natural Logarithms
Equations with Absolute Value
Equations with Radicals
Inequalities with Absolute Value
Inequalities with Radicals
Limits

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Trigonometry, identities, polar equations, logarithms, sequences, limits and other topics to prepare for calculus

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PreCalculus Set

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PreCalculus

Trigonometry, identities, polar equations, logarithms, sequences, limits and other topics to prepare for calculus

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PreCalculus Set

PreCalculus Student Workbook and Tests

PreCalculus Instruction Manual

Individual - Essential Plan - Annual Access Card

PreCalculus DVDs