Precalculus

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In American mathematics education, precalculus, an advanced form of secondary school algebra, is a foundational mathematical discipline. It is also called introduction to Analysis. In many schools, precalculus is actually two separate courses: Algebra and Trigonometry. Precalculus does not prepare students for calculus as prealgebra prepares students for Algebra 1. While prealgebra teaches students many different fundamental algebra topics, precalculus does not involve calculus, but explores topics that will be applied in calculus.

In detail, precalculus deals with:

• Sets
• Real numbers
• Complex numbers
• Solving inequalities and equations
• Properties of functions
• Composite function
• Polynomial functions
• Rational functions
• Trigonometry
• Trigonometric functions and their inverses
• Trigonometric identities
• Conic sections
• Exponential functions
• Logarithmic functions
• Sequences and series
• Binomial theorem
• Vectors
• Parametric equations
• Polar coordinates
• Matrices
• Mathematical induction
• Limits

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• Exploring Pre-calculus - William Mueller
• FHS Precalculus Study Page - Oscar Krebs
• Pre-calculus - Math Forum
• Pre-calculus at MECCA (Memphis Educational Computer Connectivity Alliance)
• Precalculus information at Mathworld
• Precalculus course at TheMathPage

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