Honors Precalculus

Honors Precalculus is an intensive study of the basic functions needed for the study of calculus. Focus is on mastery of algebraic, functional, and graphical techniques for solving problems with algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, and their inverses. Students are also introduced to vectors, limits, and polar functions.

Prerequisite

Final year average of an A in Algebra II (tutor recommended) or an A or B in Honors Algebra II

Special Purchases

Ti-84+ graphing calculator, notebook

Homework Estimate

30-45 minutes per night

Major Concepts Covered

Most of the time is spent on trigonometry. Students also study functions and their graphs-linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic. The course also covers sequences, series, vectors, polar coordinates, and conic sections. The last topic is an introduction to limits.

Insider Information

This class is extremely rigorous and requires students to think outside of the box. Students who easily earn an A/B in Honors Algebra II will do well in this course. Students who come from Algebra II will find this course extremely difficult and will need a tutor to be successful. Students will use iPads almost every day.

This class will prepare students for the SAT, ACT and for AP Calculus.