AP Precalculus provides students with an understanding of the concepts of college algebra, trigonometry, and additional topics that prepare students for further college level mathematics courses. This course explores a variety of function types and their applications—polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, polar, parametric,
vector-valued, implicitly defined, and linear transformation functions using matrices. These are functions that are foundational for careers in mathematics, physics, biology, health science, business, social science, and data science. Furthermore, as AP Precalculus may be the last mathematics course of a student’s secondary education, the course is structured to provide a coherent capstone experience rather than exclusively focusing on preparation for future courses.
A graphing calculator is required for this course. Popular models include the Texas Instruments TI-84 and the HP Prime.
Completion of Algebra 2 Honors with a B- and teacher recommendation