In Precalculus students use the following as tools to express generalizations and to analyze and understand a variety of mathematical relationships and real-world phenomena:

Calculus AB follows the well-respected Advanced Placement syllabus and emphasizes algebraic, numerical, and graphical representations throughout. Students will be prepared for success on the AP Calculus exam and in college, with thorough grounding in:

• Functions
• Equations
• Sequences
• Series
• Vectors
• Limits

Modeling is an overarching theme of this Precalculus course support service. Students build on and expand their experiences with functions from Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II as they continue to explore the characteristics and behavior of functions (including rate of change and limits), and the most important families of functions that model real world phenomena (especially transcendental functions).

Teachers can guide their students through deeper study of functions, equations, sequences, series, vectors, and limits to enable them to successfully express generalizations and to analyze and understand a variety of mathematical relationships and real-world phenomena.