Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Topics on the Final

No graphing calculator allowed

  • graph linear functions
  • graph absolute value functions
  • graph inequalities
  • add and subtract matrices
  • multiply matrices by a scalar or another matrix
  • find determinants and inverse matrices
  • be able to write the identity matrix
  • solve quadratic equations
  • graph quadratic functions in standard or vertex form
  • evaluate and simplify exponents
  • evaluate logarithms
  • generate Pascal's triangle
  • use Pascal's triangle to expand binomials and find nCr
  • Generate Fibonacci numbers
  • find horizontal and vertical asymptotes
Graphing calculator allowed
  • know the abbreviations for special sets (real numbers, integers, etc.) and understand the elements of those sets
  • identify sets as being closed under addition or multiplication
  • recognize functions
  • onto & 1-to-1
  • define function
  • write the equation of a given line
  • solve systems of equations in 2 or 3 variables
  • solve systems of equations using matrix equations
  • add, subtract, multiply, and divide complex numbers
  • graph complex numbers
  • add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomials
  • compound interest
  • solve exponential equations
  • solve logarithmic equations
  • know the focal properties of conic sections
  • graph and classify conic sections
  • be able to convert between bases
  • add and subtract in any base
  • multiply in base 2
  • know what fractions terminate and what multiples repeat in a given base
  • evaluate sigma notation
  • understand inductive proof
  • understand proof by contradiction
  • convert a number to mod n

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Homework 11/8

Finish p.484 #76 & 78

Monday, November 5, 2007

Quiz tomorrow (Tues.)

Included on the quiz will be:
evaluating logarithms without a calculator
evaluating logarithms with a calculator (using the change of base formula)
solving logarithmic equations
solving exponential equations

Monday, October 22, 2007

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Homework 10/2

p.253 #20-23
Convert each function to vertex form and intercept form.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Homework 9/25

p.253 #24-25, 2, 4, 7

Study for tomorrow's quiz.