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Title: 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

4
In Class
  • Solve Problems
  • Some Practice (but most on HW)
  • Discuss important concepts
  • Little to no lecture

5
At home
  • HW practice extension
  • Review notes
  • Practice for tests

6
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!)
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