Pacing

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The Precalculus textbook is a comprehensive book not intended to be completed in full in a single one semester class.

The following modules are generally used to cover the Algebra content standard in Precalculus:

  • Module 1: Introduction to Functions
  • Module 2: Working with Functions
  • Module 3: Linear Functions
  • Module 4: Polynomial Functions
  • Module 5: Polynomial Equations
  • Module 6: Rational Functions
  • Module 7: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
  • Module 8: Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

The following modules are generally used to cover additional topics in Algebra that are often added:

  • Module 9: Systems of Equations and Inequalities
  • Module 10: Matrices and Matrix Operations
  • Module 11: Sequences and Series
  • Module 12: Probability and Counting Theory

The following modules are dedicated to the Trigonometry concepts included in Precalculus:

  • Module 13: Trigonometric Functions
  • Module 14: Periodic Functions
  • Module 15: Trigonometric Identities and Equations
  • Module 16: Triangle Trigonometry

Additional Content

The following modules represent the Calculus-focused concepts that can be included in precalculus to help bridge the gap between Algebra and Calculus:

  • Module 17: Polar Functions
  • Module 18: Parametric Functions and Vectors
  • Module 19: Conics
  • Module 20: Introduction to Calculus