Precalculus for AP 1st edition

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Ron Larson and Paul Battaglia
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Functions and Their Graphs
    • 1.1: Lines and Rates of Change (20)
    • 1.2: Functions (16)
    • 1.3: Graphs of Functions (11)
    • 1.4: Parent Functions and Transformations (26)
    • 1.5: Quadratic Functions (13)
    • 1.6: Models and Scatter Plots (10)

  • Chapter 2: Polynomials and Rational Functions
    • 2.1: End Behavior of Polynomial Functions
    • 2.2: Analyzing Polynomial Functions (11)
    • 2.3: Polynomial Division (19)
    • 2.4: The Binomial Theorem (29)
    • 2.5: Complex Numbers and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra (23)
    • 2.6: Rational Functions and Asymptotes
    • 2.7: Graphs of Rational Functions (11)
    • 2.8: Nonlinear Inequalities (38)
    • 2.9: Polynomial Models

  • Chapter 3: Sequences and Logarithmic Functions
    • 3.1: Arithmetic Sequences (32)
    • 3.2: Geometric Sequences (12)
    • 3.3: Exponential Functions and Their Graphs (4)
    • 3.4: Exponential Models
    • 3.5: Combinations of Functions (24)

  • Chapter 4: Logarithmic Functions
    • 4.1: Inverse Functions (19)
    • 4.2: Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs (23)
    • 4.3: Properties of Logarithms (17)
    • 4.4: Exponential Equations and Inequalities (23)
    • 4.5: Logarithmic Equations and Inequalities (9)
    • 4.6: Logarithmic and Nonlinear Models (11)

  • Chapter 5: Trigonometric Functions
    • 5.1: Radian Measure and the Unit Circle (15)
    • 5.2: Right Triangle Trigonometry (18)
    • 5.3: Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle (14)
    • 5.4: Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions (23)
    • 5.5: Graphs of Other Trigonometric Functions (26)
    • 5.6: Inverse Trigonometric Functions (27)
    • 5.7: Sinusoidal Functions and Models (19)

  • Chapter 6: Analytic Trigonometry
    • 6.1: Using Fundamental Identities (19)
    • 6.2: Verifying Trigonometric Identities (19)
    • 6.3: Solving Trigonometric Equations and Inequalities (31)
    • 6.4: Trigonometric Formulas (43)

  • Chapter 7: Complex Numbers and Polar Functions
    • 7.1: The Complex Plane (16)
    • 7.2: Trigonometric Form of a Complex Number (26)
    • 7.3: Polar Coordinates (29)
    • 7.4: Graphs of Polar Functions (26)

  • Chapter 8: Parametric Equations and Conics
    • 8.1: Parametric Equations (13)
    • 8.2: Implicit Functions (7)
    • 8.3: Circles and Parabolas (25)
    • 8.4: Ellipses (12)
    • 8.5: Hyperbolas (29)

  • Chapter 9: Vectors and Matrices
    • 9.1: Vectors and Vector Operations (19)
    • 9.2: Unit Vectors and Direction Angles (7)
    • 9.3: Dot Products and Vector-Valued Functions (28)
    • 9.4: Operations with Matrices (21)
    • 9.5: The Inverse and Determinate of a Square Matrix (24)
    • 9.6: Linear Transformations and Matrices
    • 9.7: Compositions and Inverses of Linear Transformations (1)
    • 9.8: Transition Matrices (14)

  • Chapter AP1: Unit 1 AP® Exam Prep
    • Problems (8)

  • Chapter AP2: Unit 2 AP® Exam Prep
    • Problems (10)

  • Chapter AP3: Unit 3 AP® Exam Prep
    • Problems (9)

  • Chapter AP4: Unit 4 AP® Exam Prep
    • Problems (9)


Precalculus for AP® uses the AP® Curriculum Framework as the foundation for its design. The program is tailored to AP® Precalculus teachers and their most preferred sequencing of instructional content. Precalculus for AP® equips high school students with a strong foundation in advanced math and critical thinking skills, successfully preparing them for the College Board AP® Precalculus exam, and beyond. The student friendly design balanced with the rich instructional course content provides students with a strong conceptual understanding of Precalculus, aiding in their future college readiness.

Features:
  • Explorative Investigate activities open every lesson, helping students uncover concepts and build strong foundations before formal instruction.
  • Clear lesson structure with Key Concepts, worked Examples, In-Class Practice, and targeted Practice sets to support skill development and conceptual understanding.
  • Career Exploration and real-world applications woven throughout the program, including unit-level Big Ideas and authentic data investigations.
  • AP®-style exam prep built into every unit, featuring multiple-choice and free-response practice modeled directly on the AP® Precalculus exam.
  • Robust teacher support with pacing guidance, success criteria, Quick Checks, instructional strategies, differentiation notes, and point-of-use answers in the Teacher’s Edition.

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Chapter AP1: Unit 1 AP® Exam Prep
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Chapter AP2: Unit 2 AP® Exam Prep
AP2.P 10 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010
Chapter AP3: Unit 3 AP® Exam Prep
AP3.P 9 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009
Chapter AP4: Unit 4 AP® Exam Prep
AP4.P 9 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009
Chapter 1: Functions and Their Graphs
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1.2 16 001 010 012 022.MI 029 032 033 034 035 036 038.MI 044 052 063 064 065
1.3 11 001 003 007 009 028 030 047 048 049 053 054
1.4 26 008.MI 010 013 016 017 018 019 020 023 025 036 039 042 043 044 045 046 047 048 059 074 075 076 077 078 079
1.5 13 005 006 007 008 021 022 029 032.MI 055 056 057 058 059
1.6 10 003 010 011 012 014 016 018 033 034 035
Chapter 2: Polynomials and Rational Functions
2.2 11 010 012 014 021 022 023 024 027 029 033 035
2.3 19 002 005 006 008 010 012 014 016 017 018.MI 022 026 028 034 051 052 053 056 059
2.4 29 006 008 009 010 015 016 021 025 026 028 030 031 034 035 036 038 039 041 042 043 046 047 048 052 054 056 059 060 062.MI
2.5 23 001 003 006 009 012 014 018 022 024 027 034 036 048 049 050 057 058 059 064 067 068 069 072
2.7 11 006 010 024 027 030 031 036 037 041 051 052
2.8 38 005 006 007 008.MI 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 033 034 036 037 038.MI 043 044 045 047 048 050 053 062 063 064 065 066 067
Chapter 3: Sequences and Logarithmic Functions
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3.2 12 007 008 010 012 013 014 015 017 018 019 024 026
3.3 4 014 016 020 024
3.5 24 002 004.MI 007 008 009 012 013 032 034 039 041 043 044 045.MI 046 048 050 051 065 066 067 068 069 070
Chapter 4: Logarithmic Functions
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4.2 23 002 006 012 014 016 018 026 029 032 046 047 048 050 054.MI 056 059 061 074 076 077 078 079 080
4.3 17 002 004 010 011 015 017.MI 018 019 020 024 025 027.MI 031 036 039 062 063
4.4 23 001 002 003 004 005 006 008 009 010 011 012 013 016 017 020 032 034 036 040 041 044 045 046
4.5 9 002 005 007 011 018 019 020 021 023
4.6 11 001 002 004 006 008 010 012 016 038 039 041
Chapter 5: Trigonometric Functions
5.1 15 024 027 028 029 030 032 034 035 036 038 040.MI 060 061 062 063
5.2 18 001 002 004 010 012 019 020 022 024 039 040 041 044 045.MI 056 057 058.MI 059.MI
5.3 14 017 019 020 022 030 032 034 040 042 044 053 054 058 059
5.4 23 015 016 017 018 019.MI 020 027 028 029 030 041 043 044 045 046 070 071 072 073 074 075 076 077
5.5 26 002 010 015 022 023 024 036 038 040 042 044 046 048 051 070 071 072 073 074 075 076 077 078 079 080 081
5.6 27 001 002 004 005 007 008 010 012 014 015 016 019 021 022 025 026.MI 028 031 032 033.MI 034 035 036 038.MI 039 054 055
5.7 19 023 024.MI 026 030 032 033 034 047 048 049 050 051 052 053 054 055 056 057 058
Chapter 6: Analytic Trigonometry
6.1 19 001 002 003 004 027 028 029 030 036 042 043 046 049 050 054 056 058 076 077
6.2 19 002 004 006 007 008 009 010 011 017 019 021 026 028 039 040 044 045 046 047
6.3 31 002 004 010 014 021 022 029.MI 030 032 033 034 035 036 037 038 039 040 041 042 044 046 048 060 061 062.MI 068 069 070 071 074 076
6.4 43 001 003 005 007 008.MI 009 011 012 014 016 017 018 020 021 022 024 026 027 028 029 030 032 034 035 036.MI 037 038 039 040 042 044 046 049 050 055 062 063 064 065 066 067 068 069
Chapter 7: Complex Numbers and Polar Functions
7.1 16 007 008 009 010 011 012 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026 035 045
7.2 26 021 028 031 032.MI 034 035 036 037 038 040 050 052 054 056 067 068 069 070 071 072 073 074 075 076 077 078
7.3 29 004 006 007 008 016 018 020 022 024 028 030 031.MI 032.MI 034 035 036 038 040 042 043 044 045.MI 046 055 056 057 064 065 068
7.4 26 002 004 006 008 010 013 015 017.MI 018 045 048 050 053 054 055 056 057 058 059 060 061 062 063 064 065 066
Chapter 8: Parametric Equations and Conics
8.1 13 040 044 045 046 047 059 060 061 062 063 064 065 066
8.2 7 029 030.MI 031 032.MI 034 035 036
8.3 25 004 006 014 016 026 028 029 030 031 032.MI 046 049 050 053 054 055 065 066 067 068 069 070 071 072 073
8.4 12 001 002.MI 004 008.MI 026.MI 028 030 031 032 033 035 052
8.5 29 005 006.MI 008 009 011 012 017 020 029 030 031 032 033 041 042 044 045 046 047 048 049 050 051 052 054 065 066 067 068
Chapter 9: Vectors and Matrices
9.1 19 001 002 003 004 005 006 009 010 019 020 021 022 030 032 036 051 052 053 054
9.2 7 002 003 014.MI 015 016 043 044
9.3 28 002 007 009 010 013 017 018 019 020 022 024 026 030 032 034 040 041 042 043 052 054 082 092 093 094 095 096 097
9.4 21 002 004 006 010 011 012.MI 016 018 019 043 046 048 050 052 061 067 080 081.MI 082 084 086
9.5 24 003 004 017 018 020 022 027 028 029 032 034 035 037 040 041 042 043 044 052.MI 054 059 060 061 062
9.7 1 058
9.8 14 033 034 035 036 037 038 039 040 041 042 043 044 045 046
Total 988