MATH 165 – 4 Credits- Precalculus Prepares students for calculus.  It covers topics including exponential and logarithmic functions, graphing logarithmic and exponential functions; conic sections and parametric equations; trigonometric functions; partial fractions; vectors; laws of sine and cosine; polar coordinates; mathematical induction; and sequences and series.

SYLLABUS

RESEARCH PROJECT RUBRIC

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Practice Test #1     ANSWERS Pages 1, 2, 3, 4

ANSWERS Test #2  Pages 1, 2, 3, 4

ANSWERS Test #3  Pages 1, 2, 3, 4

ANSWERS Practice Final Exam

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Day 1:  Introduction and Review Topics (7/17/17)
            Factoring Worksheets (Easy, Harder)  Simplifying Radicals, Solving Equations
            Extra Credit (Problem Due 7/24)  Exponential to Logarithmic Form, Rational Equations
            Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions 
                    Worksheets: Graphing Logarithms, Extra Logarithm Worksheets
                    Video of Properties of Logs

Day 2:  Properties of Logs and Solving Equations  (7/18/17)
             Logarithmic Equations WS #1, & WS #2,  Properties of Logarithms
                   Graded Assignment #1 (Due 7/25)

Day 3:  Partial Fraction Decomposition  (7/19/17)
            Practice Worksheet #1, #2  (Interactive Textbook Section 8.4)
                    Partial Fractions with Quadratic Factors 
                    Review Worksheet Polynomial Division WS #1, WS #2, Partial Fractions
                    Factor by Grouping

Day 4:  Finish Partial Fractions Circles and Parabolas  (7/20/17)

Day 5:   Review for Unit 1 Exam ANSWERS (7/24/17)

Day 6:   Unit Exam #1  ANSWERS (7/25/17)

Day 7:  Sequences and Series  (7/26/17)
             Practice Worksheets Series, Practice Worksheets Sequences, Mixed Worksheet
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Day 8:  Mathematical Induction & Practice Worksheet  (7/27/17)

Day 9:  Introduction to Trigonometry & Intro and Applications  (7/31/17)
            Practice Worksheets #1, #2, #3

Day 10:  Trig Functions, Radians and the Unit Circle  (8/1/17)
                      Practice Test #2   (ANSWERS)     
    
Day 11:  Law of Sines and Cosines  (HW/Quiz #2)  (8/2/17)
                      Practice Worksheets: Law of Sines, Law of Cosines
               Geometric Sequences and Series (If we have time)  Review for Unit Exam #2
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Day 12:  Review & Unit Exam #2 (ANSWERS) (FORMULAS) (Sequences, Induction, Intro to Trigonometry)  (8/3/17)

Day 13:  Trig Identities  (8/7/17)

Day 14:  Sum/Difference Formulas for Sine and Cosine  (8/8/17)
               Sum and Diff Worksheet & Extra Identity Practice (ANSWERS)

Day 15:  Solving Trig Equations  (8/9/17)
              Practice Worksheet  (ANSWERS)

Day 16:  Graphing Trig Function PPT #1, PPT #2 (HW/QUIZ #3 Due MONDAY)  (8/10/17)
                       Practice Worksheets Graphing Trig Functions with Answers

Day 17:  REVIEW FOR UNIT EXAM (Practice Test #3)  (ANSWERS)  (8/14/17)

Day 18:  UNIT TEST #3 (ANSWERS)  (8/15/17)

Day 19:  Review for Final Exam (Practice Final Exam) (ANSWERS) (8/16/17)

Day 20:  FINAL EXAM  (8/17/17)


End of Semester Calculus Review
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