Pre-Calculus
 
The Pre-Calculus course in Loudoun County is really a combination of Trigonometry and College Algebra.  Algebra II skills are critical - especially factoring, graphing, and solving quadratics.  Brand new material is introduced in Pre-Calculus during the Trigonometry instruction.  Heavy emphasis is placed on the unit circle, trigonometric identities, and solving trigonometric equations.  Logarithms and exponential functions are also heavily emphasized.   

The following concepts will be taught in the

Pre-Calculus Seminar:

 

 1   The unit circle, principal values, and solving

       real world trigonometric problems 

 2   Graphing trig functions

 3   Introduction to trig identities and solving trig

       equations

 4   Exponential and logarithmic functions and

       operations

 5   Graphing polynomials

 6   Simplifying rational expressions and

       graphing rational functions. 


*All information derived from LCPS Program of Studies and Virginia Standards of Learning 
 
Please download the Viriginia SOL Standards for Pre-Calculus  here.

 

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"Trigonometry is a sine of the times." 

~Author Unknown