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Prerequisite: C in Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Plus

Grades: 11, 12

Credit: 1.0

Many fields of study in college, such as business, electronics, and engineering, require a calculus course, and pre-calculus prepares the student for such courses.  Pre-Calculus A introduces the student to the six trigonometric ratios, and the following concepts are studied:  Using the ratios to solve right and oblique triangles, graphing and trigonometric functions, solving trigonometric equations, working with trigonometric identities, and relating the trigonometric functions to the complex number system.  Second semester concepts include:  Polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series, linear programming, operations with matrices, and limits.  The course also includes practical applications of concepts through various projects.