Pre-Calculus Unit 1 Outline: Functions and Transformations

Textbook reference: Mathematics for the International Student, Haese &Harris Publications (2004)

Practice
Topic Textbook Key Points
Questions
Functions 1A • Concept and definitions of Function • p18 # 1 – 4
1B • Algebraic and Geometric test for function • p21 #1 – 2
1C • Domain and Range • p23 #1 – 14
• Function Notation
• The graph of a function; its equation y = f (x)

Composition of 1D • The composite function • p27 #1 – 4

Functions 6A • p120 #1 – 6
Inverse 1F • Finding the equation for y = f -1(x) • p29 #1 – 15
Functions 1G • The graph of y = f -1(x) as the reflection in the • p32 #1 – 4
5F line y = x of the graph of y = f (x) • p114 #1 – 8
• Identity Function f (x) = x

Families of 1B • Graphs of Functions: linear, quadratic, absolute • p21 #1 – 2

Functions 1E value, exponential, logarithmic, reciprocal, • p107 #10 – 11
3G square root • p122 #1 – 7
4A • Function graphing skills
o use of a GDC to graph a variety of functions
5A
o investigation of key features of graphs:
5F identification of horizontal and vertical
6A asymptotes; axis intercepts; key points
6B
Transformations 6C • translations: ; • p123 #1 – 6
of Graphs 6D • dilations (stretches and compressions): • p124 #1 – 8
; • p125 #1 – 4
• reflections in the axes: • p126 #1 6
; • worksheets

To study for the final exam:

- Review all of the lesson notes and textbook examples and look for key points
- Try to make a summary with examples
- Go through all the homework, worksheets and quizzes and look for the kinds of errors or problems
you had. Have you already done corrections? If not, do them
- Practice all kinds of problems: the ones you think you know, the ones you made errors on, and the
ones that you find difficult.
- Try to verify your answer with more than one method
- You are not ready for the exam until you can do every kind of problem without looking at an
example
- Start reviewing early enough to seek help as needed
- Use this outline as a checklist
Pre-Calculus Unit 2 Outline: Sequences and Series
Textbook reference: Mathematics for the International Student, Haese & Harris Publications (2004)
Topic Text Key Points Practice Questions
Number 2A • Recognize patterns in sets of numbers • p36 #1 – 5
Patterns and 2B • Describe patterns in words • p40 #1 – 3
Sequences • Continue patterns
• Understand and use correct vocabulary and notation:
sequence, term, n , general term
Arithmetic 2C • Recognize, understand, and define an arithmetic sequence • p42 #1 – 9
Sequences • Given an arithmetic sequence, or information about the
sequence, find , the general term
• Use to find any term or the number of terms in an
arithmetic sequence
• Find the arithmetic mean of a sequence
Geometric 2D • Recognize, understand, and define a geometric sequence • p46 #1 – 20
Sequences • Given an geometric sequence, or information about the
sequence, find , the general term
• Use to find any term or the number of terms in a
geometric sequence
• Applications: geometric mean, compound interest, growth
and decay
Arithmetic 2E • Understand the terms series and sum of a series • p52 #1 – 12
Series • Recognize and define an arithmetic series
• Appreciate the development of a formula for the sum of an
arithmetic series
• Find the sum of an arithmetic series
• Solve problems involving arithmetic series
Geometric 2E • Recognize and define a geometric series • p54 #1 – 7
Series • Appreciate the development of formulae for the sums of
finite and infinite geometric series
• Find , the sum of a finite geometric series,
• Find , the sum of an infinite geometric series
• Solve problems involving geometric series
Sigma notation 2F • p57 #1 – 5
• Understand the meaning of

• Expand a series given in sigma notation and determine if it

is arithmetic or geometric
• Fund the sum of a series given in sigma notation

To study for the final exam:

- Review all of the lesson notes and textbook examples and look for key points
- Try to make a summary with examples
- Go through all the homework, worksheets and quizzes and look for the kinds of errors or problems
you had. Have you already done corrections? If not, do them
- Practice all kinds of problems: the ones you think you know, the ones you made errors on, and the
ones that you find difficult.
- Try to verify your answer with more than one method
- You are not ready for the exam until you can do every kind of problem without looking at an
example
- Start reviewing early enough to seek help as needed
- Use this outline as a checklist

Pre-Calculus Unit 3 Outline: Exponents and Logarithms

Textbook reference: Mathematics for the International Student, Haese &Harris Publications (2004)

Topic Textbook Key Points Practice Questions

Laws of 3C • Use the laws of exponents to simplify • p65 #1 – 2
Exponents 3D expressions involving exponents • p71 #1 – 6
3E • Includes integer and rational exponents • p73 # 1 – 2
5A • p107 # 7, 8
Graphs of 3G • Understand the effects of a, b, c and d on • p77 #1 – 5
Exponential 5A the graph of • p106 #2 – 6,
Functions o includes reflections across the axes #10 – 13
o b can be any positive base, including e
• Graph exponential functions
without a calculator; show the y-intercept,
equation of the asymptote, and other points
Properties of 4A • Understand the meaning of • p89 #1 – 6
Logarithms 4B • Write exponential equations as logarithmic • p91 #1 – 6
4C equations and vice versa • p93 #1 – 10
5B • Use the laws of logarithms to simplify • p108 #1 – 7
5C expressions • p110 #1 – 5
• Includes the common log (base 10) and the
natural log (base e)
Solving 3F • Solve exponential equations by equating • p74 #1 – 4
Exponential 4D exponents when bases are the same • p97 #1, 2
Equations 4G • Solve exponential equations using • p112 #1
5D logarithms • p101 # 1 – 4
• Evaluate logarithms with any base using
change of base rule
Applications 3H • Solve problems involving exponential • p80 #1 – 4
of Exponential 3I functions, both algebraically and • p82 #1 – 6
Functions 4E graphically • p98 #1 – 7
4F • Write function models given descriptions • p100 #1 – 3
5E of a exponential situations • p113 #1 – 5
• Includes exponential growth and decay,
and compound interest

To study for the final exam:

- Review all of the lesson notes and textbook examples and look for key points
- Try to make a summary with examples
- Go through all the homework, worksheets and quizzes and look for the kinds of errors or problems
you had. Have you already done corrections? If not, do them
- Practice all kinds of problems: the ones you think you know, the ones you made errors on, and the
ones that you find difficult.
- Try to verify your answer with more than one method
- You are not ready for the exam until you can do every kind of problem without looking at an
example
- Start reviewing early enough to seek help as needed
- Use this outline as a checklist

Pre-Calculus Unit 4 Outline: Quadratic Functions and Equations Name ________________

Textbook reference: Mathematics for the International Student, Haese & Harris Publications (2004)

Practice
Topic Textbook Key Points
Questions
Quadratic 8A • The quadratic function ; its • P155
Functions and 8B Investigations
graph, y-intercept (0, c); congruent to
their Graphs 8H • P157 #1-2
8J • P158 #1-6
• Axis of symmetry • P176 #1-6
• P182 #1-5
• The form ; vertex
• The form ; x-intercepts
and
• Determine the equation of a quadratic function
from the graph
Completing the 8C • Using completing the square method to change • P161 #1-3
Square from general form to vertex form
Solving 8D • Finding the zeros of • P163 #1-6
Quadratic 8E • P167 #1-3
• The solution of • P169 #1-2
Equations 8F
• The quadratic formula • P170 #1-2
8I
• Use of the discriminant • P179 #1-3
• Factoring • P181 #1-4
• Completing the square
• Using technology
Applications 8G • Solving word problems with quadratics • P172 #1-17
8K • Solving linear-quadratic and quadratic- • P186 #1-4
8L quadratic systems • P187 #1-8
• Quadratic modelling • P189
Investigation

Pre-Calculus Unit 5 Outline: Trigonometry

Textbook reference: Mathematics for the International Student, Haese & Harris Publications (2004)
Practice
Topic Text Key Points
Questions
Right Triangle Ch10 • Pythagorean theorem; Angle measurement in degrees 10A p206 #1-4
Trigonometry • Right-angle trigonometry; Simple applications for solving 10B p207 #1-5
triangles; Use the basic trigonometric ratios to solve 10C p210 #1-6
problems involving angles of depression or inclination; 10D p210 #1-16
compass directions and bearings 10E p219 #1-20
• lines through the origin express as
Non Right Ch12 • Area of a triangle as ; 12A p229 #1-10
Angle Triangles • length of an arc; area of a sector 12B p239 #1-10
• The cosine rule; The sine rule; Ambiguous case of the sine 12C p242 #1-5
rule; Applications to real-life situations, such as navigation 12D.1 p244 #1,2
12D.2 p248 #1-5