Honors Precalculus      Nine Weeks #1              Worker(s):  Maite

Textbook:  Advanced Mathematical Concepts: Precaluclus with Applications

 

Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

Grade/Standard

Indicator

Pages

10/10

Solve real-world problems that can be modeled using linear, quadratic, exponential, or square root functions.

704-737

11/1

Identify and describe problem situations involving an iterative process that can be represented as a recursive function; e.g., compound interest.

712-716

Supplementary Handouts

11/2

Translate a recursive function into a closed form expression or formula for the nth term to solve a problem situation involving an iterative process; e.g., find the value of an annuity after 7 years.

712-716

Supplementary Handouts

11/3

Describe and compare the characteristics of the following families of functions:  quadratics with complex roots, polynomials of any degree, logarithms, and rational functions, e.g., general shape, number of roots, domain and range, asymptotic behavior.

45-51, 137-145, 171-179,

704-711, 718-725, 726-732, 733-737

11/4

Identify the maximum and minimum points of polynomial, rational and trigonometric functions graphically and with technology.

137-145

11/5

Identify families of functions with graphs that have rotation symmetry or reflection symmetry about the y-axis, x-axis, or .

127-135, 137-145

11/6

Represent the inverse of a function symbolically and graphically as a reflection about .

152-158

11/11

Describe how a change in the value of a constant in an exponential, logarithmic, or radical equation affects the graph of the equation.

704-711

12/1

 

Analyze the behavior of arithmetic and geometric sequences and series as the number of terms increases.

759-783

Supplementary Handouts

12/2        

Translate between the numeric and symbolic form of  a sequence or series.

759-783

Supplementary Handouts

12/4

Represent the inverse of a transcendental function symbolically.

718-737


Honors Precalculus      Nine Weeks #2              Worker(s):  Maite

Textbook:  Advanced Mathematical Concepts: Precaluclus with Applications

 

Measurement

Grade/Standard

Indicator

Pages

11/2

Use radian and degree angle measures to solve problems and perform conversions as needed.

277-283, 343-350

12/2

Use radian measures in the solution of problems involving angular velocity and acceleration.

352-357

 

Geometry and Spatial Sense

Grade/Standard

Indicator

Pages

9/1

Define the basic trigonometric ratios in right triangles: sine, cosine, and tangent.

284-290, 305-311

9/2

Apply proportions and right triangle trigonometric rations to solve problems involving missing lengths and angle measures in similar figures.

299-304

11/4

Use trigonometric relationships to determine lengths and angle measures; i.e., Law of Sines and Law of Cosines.

305-311, 313-318, 320-326,

327-332

12/2

Derive and apply the basic trigonometric identities; i.e., angle addition and subtraction, and double angles.

291-298, 421-429, 431-436,

437-444, 448-455, 456-461

 

Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

Grade/Standard

Indicator

Pages

10/2

Describe and compare characteristics of the following families of functions: square root, cubic, absolute value, and basic trigonometric functions; e.g., general shape, possible number of roots, domain and range.

359-366, 368-376, 378-386, 395-402

12/1

 

Analyze the behavior of arithmetic and geometric sequences and series as the number of terms increases.

759-783

Supplementary Handouts

12/2        

Translate between the numeric and symbolic form of  a sequence or series.

759-783

Supplementary Handouts

12/3

Describe and compare the characteristics of transcendental and periodic functions; e.g., general shape, number of roots, domain and range, asymptotic behavior, extrema, local and global behavior.

359-366, 368-376, 378-386, 395-402, 405-412

12/4

Represent the inverse of a transcendental function symbolically.

405-412

 

 


Honors Precalculus      Nine Weeks #3              Worker(s):  Maite

Textbook:  Advanced Mathematical Concepts: Precaluclus with Applications

 

Number, Number Sense, and Operations Standard

Grade/Standard

Indicator

Pages

11/1

Determine what properties hold for matrix addition and matrix multiplication; e.g., use examples to show addition is commutative and when multiplication is not commutative.

78-86

11/2

Determine what properties hold for vector addition and multiplication, and for scalar multiplication.

485-492, 493-498

11/4

Use matrices to represent given information in a problem situation.

78-86,

11/5

Model, using the coordinate plane, vector addition and scalar multiplication.

485-492

11/6

Compute sums, differences and products of matrices using paper and pencil calculations for simple cases, and technology for more complicated cases.

78-86

11/9

Use vector addition and scalar multiplication to solve problems.

485-492, 493-498, 500-504, 505-510, 513-519

12/1

Determine what properties (closure, identity, inverse, commutative, and associative) hold for operations with complex numbers.

593-597, 599-606

 

Measurement

Grade/Standard

Indicator

Pages

10/8

Derive coordinate rules for translations, reflections, and rotations of geometric figures in the coordinate plane.

88-95

10/9

Show and describe the results of combinations of translations, reflections, and rotations (compositions); e.g., perform compositions and specify the result of a composition as the outcome of a single motion, when applicable.

88-95

 

Geometry and Spatial Sense

Grade/Standard

Indicator

Pages

11/1

Use polar coordinates to specify location on a plane.

553-560, 561-567

11/2

Represent translations using vectors.

493-498

11/3

Describe multiplication of a vector and a scalar graphically and algebraically, and apply to problem situations.

485-492, 493-498

12/1

Use matrices to represent translations, reflections, rotations, dilations, and their compositions.

88-95, 535-542

 

Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

Grade/Stamdard

Indicator

Pages

11/7

Model and solve problems with matrices and vectors.

67-85, 98-104, 505-510,

520-525, 527-533

11/9

Solve 3 by 3 systems of linear equations by elimination and using technology, and interpret graphically what the solution means (a point, line, plane, or no solution).

73-77, 500-504

12/5

Set up and solve systems of equations using matrices and graphs, with and without technology.

67-85

12/9

Translate freely between polar and Cartesian coordinate systems.

568-572, 586-591


Honors Precalculus      Nine Weeks #4              Worker(s):  Maite

Textbook:  Advanced Mathematical Concepts: Precaluclus with Applications

 

Number, Number Sense, and Operations Standard

Grade/Standard

Indicator

Pages

12/2

Apply combinations as a method to create coefficients for the Binomial Theorem, and make connections to everyday and workplace problem situations.

801-805

 

Measurement

Grade/Standard

Indicator

Pages

12/1

Solve problems involving derived measurements; e.g., acceleration and pressure

951-959

12/3

Apply informal concepts of successive approximation, upper and lower bounds, and limits in measurement situations; e.g., measurements of some quantities such as volume of a cone can be determined by sequences of increasingly accurate approximations.

961-968

 

Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

Grade/Standard

Indicator

Pages

11/1

Identify and describe problem situations involving an iterative process that can be represented as a recursive function; e.g., compound interest.

815-821

11/2

Translate a recursive function into a closed form expression or formula for the nth term to solve a problem situation involving an iterative process; e.g., find the value of an annuity after 7 years.

794-799

12/1

Analyze the behavior of arithmetic and geometric sequences and series as the number of terms increases.

786-793

12/6

Make arguments about mathematical properties using mathematical induction.

822-828

12/7

Make mathematical arguments using the concepts of limit.

786-793, 941-948, 951-959

12/8

Compare estimates of the area under a curve over a bounded interval by partitioning the region with rectangles; e.g., make successive estimates using progressively smaller rectangles.

961-968, 971-975

12/10

Use the concept of limit to find instantaneous rate of change for a point on a graph as the slope of a tangent at a point.

951-959