Prerequisites: Algebra 2 & Trigonometry and Department Permission
Honors Pre-Calculus is an advanced study of functions and analytic geometry. The topics in functions include polynomial, exponential, and trigonometric. Sequences, series, limits, mathematical induction, permutations, combinations, matrices, and determinants are also explored. Discrete math topics include probability, statistics, and Markov chains. An introduction to calculus is a special feature of this course. Technology: Graphing calculators are required for this course. Please follow the Calculators link for information regarding which calculators are approved for use in class and on the PSAE/ACT.
Text book: Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities, 4e by Sullivan and Sullivan (Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2006).
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