WELCOME

•WELCOME TO MR. REID’S PRE-CALCULUS CLASS

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION FOR PRE-CALCULUS.

• Contact Mr. Reid at: Contact Number: - (305) 271-3311; E-Mail: - vballcoach@dadeschools.net• GO TO THE KILLIAN WEBSITE AT; http://miamikillianhs.com• On the menu bar click on • ACADEMICS; CLICK ON DEPARTMENT, 2. CLICK ON “MATHEMATICS”. • Click on “MR. REID’S PRE-CALCULUS”• On the right, click on the required PRE-CALCULUS information you need. • FOR EXAMPLE; “PRE-CALCULUS AGENDA” WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE

DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR PRE-CALCULUS.

PRE-CALCULUS Topics for 1st 9-WEEKS

• I. Functions, Equations, and Graphs • A. Linear Functions and Slope; B. Transformations of Functions

• C. Inverse Functions; D. Composite Functions • E. Basic Modeling with Functions

• II. Polynomial and Rational Functions • A. Complex Numbers; B. Polynomial Identities; C. Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs

• III. More on Polynomial and Rational Functions • A. Dividing Polynomials; B. Zeros of Polynomial Functions

• C. Rational Functions and their Graphs; D. Polynomial and Rational

• E. Inequalities and Modeling

PRE-CALCULUS Topics for 2nd 9-WEEKS• IV. Trigonometric Functions • A. Angles and Radian Measure; B. Linear and Angular Speed; C. The Unit Circle; D.

Fundamental Trigonometric; E. Functions; F. Periodic Functions • V. Right Triangle Trigonometry • A. Evaluating Trigonometric Functions; B. Special Angles; C. Trigonometric Functions and

Complements/Co-function Identities; D. Angles of Elevation/Depression; E. Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle; F. Reference Angles

• VI. Circular Trigonometric Functions • A. Graphs of Sine and Cosine; B. Graphs of Other Trigonometric Functions;

• C. Inverse Trigonometric Functions; D. Applications of Trigonometric Functions

• VII. Analytic Trigonometry • A. Verifying Trigonometric Identities; B. Identity Formulas Trigonometric Equations

PRE-CALCULUS Topics for 3rd 9-WEEKS• VIII. Additional Topics in Trigonometry • A. The Law of Sines; B. The Law of Cosines; C. Polar Coordinates; • D. Graphs of Polar Equations; E. Complex Numbers in Polar Form:

• F. DeMoivre’s Theorem • IX. Discrete Mathematics • A. Directed Line Segments and Geometric Vectors; B. Vectors in The Rectangular

Coordinate System; C. Applications Using Vectors; • X. Conics and Analytic Geometry • A. The Ellipse; B. The Hyperbola; C. The Parabola; • D. Parametric Equations; E. Applications of Conic Sections

PRE-CALCULUS Topics for 4th 9-WEEKS• XI. Sequences and Induction • A. Sequences and Summation Notation; B. Arithmetic Sequences • C. Geometric Sequences and Series; D. Mathematical Induction

• XII. Introduction to Calculus • A. Limits Using Tables and Graphs • B. Properties of Limits

• C. Limits and Continuity

GRADING SCALE FOR PRE-CALCULUS• PROGRESS REPORT: -Interim progress report available at the end of each 4th week.

• • GRADING SYSTEM• The students’ grades will be based on the following system:• A = 100 - 90 Outstanding progress A = 3.50 and above• B = 89 - 80 Above average progress B = 2.50 - 3.49• C = 79 - 70 Average progress C = 1.50 - 2.49• D = 69 - 60 Lowest acceptable progress D = 1.00 - 1.49• F = 59 - 0 Failure F = 0.00 - 0.99• I 0 Incomplete I 0• CLASSWORK:- 1 GRADE; QUIZ:- 1 GRADE; TEST:- 2 GRADES

. SUPPLIES REQUIRED FOR PRE-CALCULUS•One 2.0 three-ring binder• Four dividers labeled: ‘Class Requirements, Daily

Activities, Bell Ringer, and Journal. Lined and plain paper ( many, many packs). One graphing calculator (TI-83 Plus Calculator or TI-89 Graphing Calculator. Many pencils (#2). One graph book. Items will be checked the second week of school. These items must be in class every day.

WHAT DO WE DO IN THIS MATHEMATICS CLASS? One Florida Standards for Mathematical Practices expected all students in a Pre-Calculus class to be mathematical proficient!!• Based on the Florida Standards Initiative, mathematics teachers are expecting our

students to be Mathematically proficient. Students are expected to start by explaining to themselves the meaning of a problem and looking for entry points to its solution. They analyze givens, constraints, relationships, and goals. They make conjectures about the form and meaning of the solution and plan a solution pathway rather than simply jumping into a solution attempt. They consider analogous problems, and try special cases and simpler forms of the original problem in order to gain insight into its solution. They monitor and evaluate their progress and change course if necessary. They also make conjectures, build a logical progression of statements to explore the truth of their conjectures. In other words, you have to justify the solutions to your answers by creating a coherent representation of a problem identifying relationships among quantities and their units (work must be shown). CLASSWORK and HOMEWORK WILL BE CHECKED for every competency covered in this class. Home work will be collected and checked randomly. Work must be shown for each test item. NO WORK!! NO CREDIT!! A number grade of 0 will be awarded for no work.

WEBSITES FOR PRE-CALCULUS

• On this website you will find the agenda and other related PRE-CALCULUS materials.• ***I strongly recommend the usage of the website below:

www.khanacademy.com; I will be assigning practice examples for students to reinforce concepts covered in class.• Students will be using the program www.quia.com to complete given

activities that will reinforce given lessons.• ANOTHER RELATED WEBSITES: WWW.BRIGHTSTORM.COM • Great site, can help with PRE-CALCULUS. However, it will cost you a

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