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Precalculus
Third Edition

Chapter 1: Preparing for Your Journey

Section 1.1

1.1.1 Interpreting Graphs 

1.1.2 The Spring Problem 

1.1.3 Modeling with Functions 

1.1.4 Rates of Change 

1.1.5 Setting Up Word Problems 

1.1.6 Equivalent Expressions 

Section 1.2

1.2.1 Composition of Functions 

1.2.2 Inverse Functions 

1.2.3 Piecewise-Defined Functions and Continuity 

Section 1.3

1.3.1 Radians as a Unit of Measure 

1.3.2 Radian Measure in the Unit Circle 

1.3.3 Applications of Radian Measure 

Closure

Chapter 2: Functions and Trigonometry

Section 2.1

2.1.1 Characteristics of Functions 

2.1.2 Even and Odd Functions 

2.1.3 Transformations of Functions 

Section 2.2

2.2.1 Special Angles in the Unit Circle 

2.2.2 Trigonometric Ratios in the Unit Circle 

2.2.3 Graphs of Sine and Cosine 

2.2.4 Transformations of Sine and Cosine 

2.2.5 Horizontal Stretches of Sine and Cosine Graphs 

Section 2.3

2.3.1 Solving Trigonometric Equations 

2.3.2 Inverse Sine and Cosine 

2.3.3 Graphs of Tangent and Inverse Tangent 

Closure

Chapter 3: Algebra and Area Under a Curve

Section 3.1

3.1.1 Operations with Rational Expressions 

3.1.2 Rewriting Expressions and Equations 

3.1.3 Solving Nonlinear Systems of Equations 

3.1.4 Polynomial Division 

3.1.5 Solving Classic Word Problems 

Section 3.2

3.2.1 Using Sigma Notation 

3.2.2 Area Under a Curve: Part One 

3.2.3 Area Under a Curve: Part Two 

3.2.4 Area Under a Curve: Part Three 

Closure

Chapter 4:Polynomial and Rational Functions

Section 4.1

4.1.1 Graphs of Polynomial Functions in Factored Form 

4.1.2 Writing Equations of Polynomial Functions 

4.1.3 Identifying and Using Roots of Polynomials 

Section 4.2

4.2.1 Graphing Transformations of y = 1x

4.2.2 Graphing Rational Functions 

4.2.3 Graphing Reciprocal Functions 

Section 4.3

4.3.1 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities 

4.3.2 Applications of Polynomial and Rational Functions 

Closure

Chapter 5: Exponentials and Logarithms

Section 5.1

5.1.1 Applications of Exponential Functions 

5.1.2 Stretching Exponential Functions 

5.1.3 The Number e 

Section 5.2

5.2.1 Logarithms 

5.2.2 Properties of Logarithms 

5.2.3 Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 

5.2.4 Graphing Logarithmic Functions 

5.2.5 Applications of Exponentials and Logarithms 

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Chapter 6: Triangles and Vectors

Section 6.1

6.1.1 The Law of Sines and Area

6.1.2 The Law of Cosines 

6.1.3 The Ambiguous Case of the Law of Sines 

Section 6.2

6.2.1 An Introduction to Vectors 

6.2.2 Operations with Vectors 

6.2.3 Applications of Vectors 

6.2.4 The Dot Product 

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Chapter 7: Limits and Rates

Section 7.1

7.1.1 An Introduction to Limits 

7.1.2 Working With One-Sided Limits 

7.1.3 The Definition of a Limit 

7.1.4 Limits and Continuity 

7.1.5 Special Limits 

Section 7.2

7.2.1 Rates of Change from Data 

7.2.2 Slope and Rates of Change 

7.2.3 Average Velocity and Rates of Change 

7.2.4 Moving from AROC to IROC 

7.2.5 Rate of Change Applications 

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Chapter 8: Extending Periodic Functions

Section 8.1

8.1.1 Graphing y = asin(b(x – h)) + k 

8.1.2 Modeling With Periodic Functions 

8.1.3 Improving the Spring Problem 

Section 8.2

8.2.1 Graphing Reciprocal Trigonometric Functions 

8.2.2 Trigonometric Functions, Geometrically 

Section 8.3

8.3.1 Simplifying Trigonometric Expressions 

8.3.2 Proving Trigonometric Identities 

8.3.3 Angle Sum and Difference Identities 

8.3.4 Double-Angle and Half-Angle Identities 

8.3.5 Solving Complex Trigonometric Equations 

Closure

Chapter 9: Matrices

Section 9.1

9.1.1 Introduction to Matrices 

9.1.2 Matrix Multiplication 

9.1.3 Determinants and Inverse Matrices

9.1.4 Solving Systems Using Matrix Equations 

Section 9.2

9.2.1 Linear Transformations 

9.2.2 Compositions of Transformations 

9.2.3 Properties of Linear Transformations Closure

Chapter 10: Conics and Parametric Functions

Section 10.1

10.1.1 Circles and Completing the Square 

10.1.2 Ellipses 

10.1.3 Hyperbolas 

10.1.4 Parabolas 

10.1.5 Identifying and Graphing Conic Sections 

Section 10.2

10.2.1 Parametrically-Defined Functions 

10.2.2 Applications of Parametrically-Defined Functions 

10.2.3 Conic Sections in Parametric Form

Closure

Chapter 11: Polar Functions and Complex Numbers

Section 11.1

11.1.1 Plotting Polar Coordinates 

11.1.2 Graphs of Polar Functions 

11.1.3 Families of Polar Functions 

11.1.4 Converting Between Polar and Rectangular Forms 

Section 11.2

11.2.1 Using the Complex Plane 

11.2.2 Operations with Complex Numbers Geometrically 

11.2.3 Polar Form of Complex Numbers 

11.2.4 Operations with Complex Numbers in Polar Form 

11.2.5 Powers and Roots of Complex Numbers 

Closure

Chapter 12: Series and Statistics

Section 12.1

12.1.1 Arithmetic Series 

12.1.2 Geometric Series 

12.1.3 Infinite Geometric Series 12.1.4 Applications of Geometric Series 

12.1.5 The Sum of the Harmonic Series 

Section 12.2

12.2.1 The Binomial Theorem 

12.2.2 Binomial Probabilities 

Section 12.3

12.3.1 Expected Value of a Discrete Random Variable 

12.3.2 Expected Value and Decision Making 

Closure

Chapter 13: Precalculus Finale

Section 13.1

13.1.1 A Race to Infinity 

13.1.2 Limits to Infinity 

13.1.3 Evaluating Limits at a Point Algebraically 

13.1.4 Another Look at e 

Section 13.2

13.2.1 Trapping Area With Trapezoids 

13.2.2 Area as a Function 

13.2.2A Going all to Pieces: Writing an Area Program 

13.2.3 Rocket Launch 

Section 13.3

13.3.1 Velocity and Position Graphs 

13.3.2 Instantaneous Velocity 

13.3.3 Slope Functions 

13.3.4 The Definition of Derivative 

13.3.5 Slope and Area Under a Curve 

Closure

Precalculus
Supplement

2.3.4

Defining Concavity

4.4.1

Characteristics of Polynomial Functions

5.2.6

Semi-Log Plots

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Closure How Can I Apply It? Activity 3

9.3.1

Transition States

9.3.2

Future and Past States

10.3.1

The Parametrization of Functions, Conics, and Their Inverses

10.3.2

Vector-Valued Functions

11.1.5

Rate of Change of Polar Functions

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