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PreCalculus, Math 150

Course Description (from the College):  A study of the trigonometric functions, vectors, and conic sections.  Topics include right triangle trigonometry; trigonometry of general angles; the unit circle; the graphs of the trigonometric functions; analytical trigonometry; inverse trigonometric functions; verifying identities; solving trigonometric equations; the Law of Sines; the Law of Cosines; applications of trigonometry; polar equations and their graphs; geometric and algebraic vectors; vector applications; the conic sections are defined and analyzed algebraically and graphically.  Prerequisite: Math 148 with a grade of C or better.

Syllabus -- in Word format

Homework

Important Dates
Exam I  -- Monday, July 14th formula sheet / exam key
Exam II -- Wednesday, August 6th  study guide/study guide key/exam key
Final Exam --  Wednesday, August 13th at 6:00 p.m. study guide / formula sheet  (Early final date: Monday, August 11th at 8:00 p.m.)

more detailed schedule in the syllabus

 

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Announcements:

Math Adjunct Office # DH 431
My CSCC email: bmccall2@cscc.edu
Tutoring can be found in DH 313 all day & evening MTWTh and Friday and Saturday mornings

New Classroom! For the last week of class go to WD 312 (Workforce Development Building next to the bookstore.

Answer Keys

Quiz #1 -- key
Quiz #2 -- key
Quiz #3 -- key
Quiz #4 -- key
Quiz #5 -- key
Quiz #6 -- key
Quiz #7 -- key
Quiz #8 -- key
Quiz #9 -- key
Quiz #10 -- key 

Homeworks to be Turned in

1. 10.2 #30, 74; 10.3 #52; 10.4 #24, 42; 6.1 #24, 54; 6.2 #32, 38, 54; 6.3 #28. 62; 6.4 #18, 28,96; 6.5 #60, 84.

2. 6.6 #46, 84; 6.7 #30, 38; 6.8 #14, 24; 7.1 #54, 64; 7.2 #30, 54; 7.3 #35, 77; 7.4  #18, 34, 68; 7.5 #26, 42;

3. 7.7 #20, 22, 49; 7.8 #14, 26, 46; 8.1 #30, 31, 34; 8.2 #24, 28, 50; 8.3 #22, 30, 41; 9.1 #28, 64, 70, 82

Bonus: 9.2 #71, 73; 9.3 #39, 49, 59; 9.4 #47, 55

Suggested Homework

see syllabus

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