Math 1060 Learning Activities (Fall 2017)

LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR MATH 1060 – PRECALCULUS

Fall  2017

Text Section Topics Learning Activities Additional Support
Review – Equation solving (Inequalities, Absolute Value) Complete and hand in during class on 9/5:

Worksheet 1 –  Prerequisites

Guided Tour – Algebra
Guided Tour – Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
Video – Fractions
Video – Exponents
Video – Factoring
Video – Equations
Video – Inequalities
Video – Absolute Value Equations
Video – Square Root Functions
1.1 Pythagorean Theorem, Distance Formula, Applications WA – 1.1 Video – Distance
1.2 Graphs of Equations, Intercepts, Symmetry, Applications (no circles) WA – 1.2

 

1.3 Linear Equations in Two Variables, Slope, Graphing, Parallel, Perpendicular, Application WA – 1.3

Complete on lined paper and hand in during class on 9/12:

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Sect 1.1 – #20, 28, 34, 44

Sect 1.2 – #26, 48, 50

Sect 1.3 – #24, 36, 38, 48, 58, 74, 80

1.4 Functions, Notation, Evaluating, Piecewise, Domain, Difference Quotient, Applications WA – 1.4

 

Guided Tour – Functions
Video – Intro to Functions
Video – Descriptions of Functions
Video – Linear Functions
Video – Piecewise FunctionsVideo – Domain
1.5 Domain, Range, Zeroes, Function Behavior, Average Rate of Change, Even/Odd WA – 1.5
1.6 Parent Functions WA – 1.6

Complete on lined paper and hand in during class on 9/19:

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Sect 1.4 – #32, 58, 60, 80

Sect 1.5 – # 16, 18, 58, 63, 78, 80

Sect 1.6 – #12, 36, 47

1.7 Transformations of Functions WA – 1.7 Guided Tour – Graph Transformations
Video – Graph Transformations
1.8 Composite Functions WA – 1.8 Guided Tour – Compositions
Video – Arithmetic Combinations of Functions
Video – Compositions of Functions
1.9 Inverse Functions WA – 1.9

 

Guided Tour – Inverse Functions
Video – 1-1 Functions
Video – Inverse Functions
2.1 Quadratic Functions, Completing Square, Vertex, x-Intercepts, Minimum, Maximum, Applications WA – 2.1

Complete and turn in during class on 9/26:

Worksheet 2 – Quadratics

Guided Tour – Quadratic Functions
Video – Completing the Square
2.2 Polynomials Higher Degree, End Behavior, Real Zeroes, Sketching WA – 2.2
2.6 Rational Functions, Domain, Vertical and Horizontal Asymptotes, Sketching WA – 2.6

Complete on lined paper and hand in during class on 10/10:

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Sect 2.2 – #16, 22, 24, 36, 44

Sect 2.6 – # 6, 8, 12, 16, 18, 24, 74

3.1 Exponential Functions and Graphs WA  – 3.1 Guided Tour – Exponential Functions
Video – Exponential Functions
3.2A Logarithmic Functions and Graphs WA – 3.2A

 

Guided Tour – Logarithms
Video – Logarithms
3.2B Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions WA – 3.2B
3.3 Properties of Logarithms WA – 3.3 Guided Tour – Rules of Logarithms
Video – Properties of Logs
3.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations WA – 3.4

Complete on lined paper and hand in during class on 10/24:

Text:

Sect 3.1 – #18, 20, 44

Sect 3.3 – # 16 – 36 (even); 68-76 (even)

Sect 3.4 – #8, 10, 12, 20-26 (even)

Guided Tour – Exp/Log Equations
Video – Exp and Log Equations
3.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Models WA – 3.5 Guided Tour – Exponential Growth and Decay
4.1 Radian and Degree Measure (no minutes, seconds, arc length, sectors) WA – 4.1 Guided Tour – Unit Circle
Video – Unit Circle
4.2 Sine/Cosine, Domain/Period, Evaluating WA – 4.2

Complete on lined paper and hand in during class on 10/31:

Text:

Sect 3.5 – #32, 34

Sect 4.1 – #16, 38

Sect 4.2 – #12, 24, 30, 38

4.3 45/45/90 and 30/60/90, Applying Trigonometric Identities (Basic substitutions), Right Triangle Applications WA – 4.3  Video – Solving Triangles
4.4 Trigonometric Functions for any angle, Reference Angles WA – 4.4 Video – Trig Functions
4.5 Graphs of Sine and Cosine- Horizontal and Vertical Translations WA – 4.5

Complete on lined paper and hand in during class on 11/14:

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Sect 4.3 – #42, 66, 72

Sect 4.4 – #10, 54, 60

Sect 4.5 – # 32, 36, 52, 64, 66

Video – Graphing Sine and Cosine
4.6 Graphs of Other Trigonometric Functions (No Damped) WA – 4.6

Complete and hand in during class on 11/16:

Worksheet 3 – Trigonometry

Guided Tour – Trig Functions
Guided Tour – Graphing Trig
Video – Graphing Trig Functions
Video – Periodic Motion
4.7 Inverse Trigonometric Functions WA – 4.7 Guided Tour – Inverse Trig
Video – Arcsine
Video – Arccosine
Video – Arctangent
4.8 Applications and Models WA – 4.8
5.1 Using Fundamental Identities WA – 5.1 Video – Using Trig Identities
5.2 Verifying Trigonometric Identities WA – 5.2

Complete on lined paper and hand in during class on 11/30:

Text:

Sect: 5.1 #21, 29, 39, 45

Sect: 5.2 #17, 27, 35

5.3 Solving Trigonometric Equations WA – 5.3

Complete and hand in during class on 12/7:

Worksheet  4 – Trigonometric Equations

Guided Tour – Solving Trig Equations

Video – Basic Trig Equations

Video – Advanced Trig Equations

Video – Simplifying Inverse Trig