AP Precalculus

Advanced Placement Precalculus prepares students to explore everyday situations using mathematical tools and lenses. Students build deep mastery of modeling and functions, as they examine scenarios through multiple representations. They will learn how to observe, explore, and build mathematical meaning from dynamic systems, an important practice for thriving in an ever-changing world. It prepares students for higher-level mathematics and science courses.

Prerequisite

Final year average of an A in Honors Algebra II

Special Purchases

Ti-84+ graphing calculator, notebook

Homework Estimate

45 – 60 minutes per night

Major Concepts Covered

Topics covered are polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric and polar functions, and functions involving parameters, vectors, and matrices.

Insider Information

This class is extremely rigorous and requires students to apply learned knowledge when solving problems. Students will be challenged beyond a typical honors math class. Students should be mentally prepared to earn their first B in a high school math class as they adapt to problems that cause them to analyze the problem and then use their knowledge of the concepts to solve the problems.

This class will prepare students for college precalculus and for AP Calculus.

Statistics provides a project-based approach to introductory statistics with an emphasis on using real-world data and statistical literacy. Topics include descriptive statistics, basic probability, discrete and continuous probability, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing.

Prerequisite

Pass Precalculus

Special Purchases

TI-84+ calculator

Homework Estimate

Less than 30 mins per night

Major Concepts Covered

Descriptive and inferential statistics and probability

Insider Information

Statistics is a good fit for students planning to major in business or nursing in college. The class uses basic mathematical computations throughout the year. The second half of the year requires the ability to follow a flow chart to make decisions.

Students who have not been successful in their math classes in high school can excel in Statistics if they put forth the effort.