Pre-Calculus blends the concepts and skills that must be mastered before enrollment in a college-level calculus course. Precalculus completes the study of elementary functions begun in Algebra II and Geometry. Students focus on the use of technology, modeling, and problem solving using data analysis, trigonometric and circular functions, their inverses, conics, and quadratic relations. Students who successfully complete this course will understand the conceptual foundations of a limit, the area under a curve, and the slope of a tangent line, in preparation for the formal study of Calculus. The course includes the study of (1) relations and functions, (2) exponential and logarithmic functions, (3) trigonometry intriangles, (4) trigonometric functions, (5) trigonometric identities and equations, (6) polar coordinates, (7) sequences and series, and (8) data analysis. The srerequisites for precalculus are Geometry and Algebra II and it is recommend students have a minimum grade C in both Geometry and Algebra II. Students experience a thorough analysis of all elementary functions and curve-sketching. Experience with graphing calculators is incorporated.
The following Web site, http://regentsprep.org/, provides review and practice for the New York State Regents Exams in a variety of subjects. However, the site supports high school math through trigonometry. The review and practice cover most topics for Agebra 1 & 2, geometry, and trigonometry.
Homework Assignments
The text problems assigned can be found on the Notetaking Guide. The completion of the notetaking guide is part of the assignment. A due date will be posted on the big yellow post-it in the classroom, for any assignment that will be collected. Late assignments are not accepted, unless the student is absent on the due date, and then the assignment will be due the day the student returns to class.
This folder contains PDF files of the Accelerated Math Libraries. In addition, this folder has Accelerated Math objectives listed by text book chapter and section.
This section contains files for operation and use of the TI-83 and TI-84 calculators. Other calculators may also be included as information is identified and/or becomes availabe.
This folder contains practice test items for the summative state exam that is given to all high school students in a mathematics course beyond Algebra II (except seniors, who don't test in any CST exams).
This folder contains extra credit work. There are no individual extra credit assignments. However, extra credit assignments are occassionally offered to the entire class. The are due on specific dates. There are no exceptions.
This folder contains the text notetaking guides for every section. The notetaking guides for each section are in chapter folders. Each notetaking guide has the problems assigned for that section.
This folder contains polar coordinate graphs for downloading for completing assignments. This folder also contains other information relating to polar coordiantes.
This folder contains a variety on different topics. These are files that I have developed, obtained from mathematics workshops, or internet searches.
Section Links
Algebra II/Trig This web site provides some instruction and practice for Algebra II/Trig topics. The site is maintained by the Oswego School District in New York state. The site helps students study and prepare for the NY Regents exam.
Free Math Courses Online This Web site is a portal to a variety of educational information for education. There are many colleges, universities and other educational institutions that offer free math courses online. However, the site also has links for fee based services.
Free Shareware Graphing Software This Web site provides an open source shareware graphing program. I use this program in class and it is available when you use the classroom computers. I suggest you download the program to your home computer and use it frequently.
Graphing Sine & Cosine Functions This Web site link provides help for studying sine and cosine function graphs (periodic or circular functions). In addition the Web site provides help on a variety of algebra topics.
JFKHS Web Site School Web Site for information on student activities, school activities, staff links, athletics, and school calendar.
Kennedy Textbook Information This John F Kennedy High School site provides valuable information about textbook responsibility. Whay you don't know may cost you.
MathTV Looking for help with math? This web site may have a video that will help you by providing a vido tutoring session.
Matrix Tookkit Software This link will take you to a web site that provides tools for a variety of matrix problems.
Study and Solutions Guide If you want your own student study and solutions guide (odd number problems) this link gets you to the Amazon site for purchase. The study and solution guide is just that, it is not a substitute for doing problems. Only through your own practice will you learn, develop and demonstrate the skills needed to pass the course.
Textbook Odd Number Solutions This Web site is referenced in your textbook. You will find it in the Features Highlights section in the front of the book. You should read this part of your textbook, so you know what it features and how it can help you.
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