Precalculus BC

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Precalculus BC

• Paul J. Karafiol
• pjkarafiol_at_cps.edu
• http//sites.wpcp.org/karafiolp

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Course Goals

• Understand and apply properties of functions
• Preview important calculus concepts
• Master trigonometry and analytic geometry
• Communicate about mathematics
• Become aware of own learning
• Do great mathematics every day!!!

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BC vs. AB

• BC
• Faster Pace
• Less review of Advanced Algebra
• More manipulation
• More Calculus Preview
• Limits
• Derivatives
• Sequences Series

• AB
• Slightly slower pace
• More review of Advanced Algebra
• Less manipulation

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In Class

• Solve Problems
• Some Practice (but most on HW)
• Discuss important concepts
• Little to no lecture

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At home

• HW practice extension
• Review notes
• Practice for tests

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Course Resources

• Textbook Hungerford
• Webpage sites.wpcp.org/karafiolp
• Most handouts
• Daily class notes
• Blog on Art of Problem Solving,
  www.artofproblemsolving.com

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The Orange Sheet

• Every student in this course can be successful
• Study strategies
• Hit and Run
• Early and Often
• Learning vs. Practice
• Read it, know it, live it

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Technology

• NspireCAS Calculator
• Geometers Sketchpad Software
• Mathematica v.5.0 (new!)