PRECALCULUS 4TH SIXS WEEKS SYLLABUS
BTWHSPVA MATH DEPT
Text Book Self-Check Quizzes

Inverse Functions and Inverses
CHAPTER 3-3, PG.130-131, 14-30 EVEN

Continuity End behavior, Vertical and horizontal asymptotes
CHAPTER 3-4, PG.139-141, 4-38 EVEN

Limits, Connections to the graph of a function
CHAPTER 3-6, PG.153-154, 2-44 EVEN

Critical Points, Polynomial functions
CHAPTER 3-7, PG.162, 4-32 EVEN

Continuity and end behavior
CHAPTER 3-8, PG.169-170, 2-34 EVEN

Determine roots of polynomial equations. Apply Fundamental Theorem of Algebra.
CHAPTER 4-1, PG.182, 16-38 EVEN

Solve quadratic equations. Use the discriminate to describe the roots of quadratic equations. Graph quadratic equations and inequalities.
CHAPTER 4-2, PG.192-193, 16-40 EVEN

Find the factors of polynomials using the Remainder and Factor Theorems
Rational Root Theorem
CHAPTER 4-4, PG.206, 12-30 EVEN

Descartes' Rule of Signs: determine the number of positive and negative real zeros of a
polynomial function. Approximate the real zeros of polynomial function. Graph polynomial functions
CHAPTER 4-5, PG. 213-214, 6-30 EVEN

Find the least common denominator of rational expressions. Solve rational equations. Decompose a fraction into partial fractions.
CHAPTER 4-6, PG. 221, 14-32 EVEN

Solve radical equations and inequalities
CHAPTER 4-7, PG.229, 8-32 EVEN

Pre-Calculus PAP Syllabus
First Semester 2003-2004

Chapter 1 – Linear Functions
Aug 18/19 Introduction Activities
20/21 Pre-Testing
22/25 1-1 Linear Relations & Functions
1-2 Composition & Inverses of Functions
26/27 1-3 Linear Functions & Inequalities
28/29 Mid-Chapter Quiz
28/29 1-4 Distance & Slope
1-5 Forms of Linear Equations
Sept 2/3 1-6 Parallel & Perpendicular Lines
Review Chapter l
4/5 Test Chapter 1

Chapter 3 – Graphs
Sept 8/9 3-1 Symmetry
10/11 3-2 Families of Graphs
12/15 3-3 Inverse Functions
16/17 Review
18/22 Chapter 3 Test

Chapter 5 – The Trigonometric Functions - Part A
Sept 23/24 5-1 Angles & Their Measure
25/26* 5-2 Central Angles & Arcs
29/30 5-3 Trig Functions of Special Angles
Oct 1/2 Review
3/6 Test Chapter 5A

Chapter 6 – Graphs & Inverses of Trig Functions
Oct 7/8 6-1 Graphs of Trig Functions
9/13 6-2 Amplitude, Period & Phase Shift
14/15 6-3 Graphing Trig Functions
16/20 6-7 Simple Harmonic Motion
21/22 Mid-Chapter Quiz
6-4 Inverse Trig Functions
23/24 6-5 Principal Values of Inverse Trig Functions
27/28 6-6 Graphing Inverse Functions
Review Chapter 6
29/30 Test Chapter 6

Chapter 5 – Trig Functions – Part B
Oct 30/Nov 3 5-4 Trig Functions of Special Angles
Nov 4/5 5-5 Right Triangles
6/7* 5-6 Law of Sines
10/11 5-7 Law of Cosines
12/13 5-8 Area of Triangles
14/17 Review Ch 5B
18/19 Test Chapter 5B

Chapter 7 – Trig Identities and Equations
Nov 20/21 7-1 Basic Trig Identities
7-2 Verifying Trig Identities
24/25 7-3 Sum & Difference Identities
Thanksgiving Holidays 26-28
Dec 1/2 7-5 Double & Half Angle Identities
Review
3/4 Test Chapter 7

Chapter 8 – Vectors
Dec 5/8 8-1
9/10 8-2
11/12 8-3
Dec 15-19* Final Exams

*End of Six Weeks