Essential Understandings

Teacher(s): Chris Frossard

Pre-Calculus

Term 1
Graph and analyze linear and quadratic functions.
Graph and analyze polynomial and rational functions.

Term 2
Solve problems using exponential and logarithmic functions.
Graph and analyze trigonometric functions and circular functions.
Prove trigonometric identities and solve trigonometric equations.

Term 3
Solve trigonometric models using law of sines and law of cosines.
Polar coordinates
Conic sections
Matrices

Term 4
Matrices (continued)
Sequences
Binomial Theorem
Probability and statistics
Preview of Calculus

AP Calculus (AB)

Limits, Infinite Limits, Continuity and the Definition of a Derivative.
Derivatives and Applications of the Derivative.
The Definite Integral, Indefinite Integrals, The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and Differential Equations.
Applications of Definite Integrals, Areas and Volumes, Review and AP Test Preparation.