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Functions (Pre-Calculus Unit 2)This bundle consists of a notes packet, homework assignments (at least one per lesson), a mid-unit review, an end of unit review, and links to lesson videos. The titles of the lessons are given below: 2.1 Input & Output 2.2 Domain & Range* 2.3 Piecewise-Defined Functions** 2.4 Composite Functions 2.5 Inverse Functions 2.6 Combining Functions 2.7 Concavity * 2 assignments ** 3 assignments

Applications of Trigonometry (Pre-Calculus Unit 10)This bundle consists of a notes packet, homework assignments (at least one per lesson), an end of unit review, and links to lesson videos. The titles of the lessons are given below: 10.1 Solving Right Triangles 10.2 Applications with Right Triangles 10.3 Law of Sines 10.4 Law of Sines: the Ambiguous Case 10.5 Law of Cosines 10.6 Applications with Oblique Triangles

Linear Functions & Change (Pre-Calculus Unit 1)This bundle consists of a notes packet, homework assignments (at least one per lesson), an end of unit review, and links to the lesson videos. The titles of the lessons are given below: 1.1 Functions & Function Notation 1.2 Rate of Change 1.3 Linear Functions 1.4 Formulas for Linear Functions 1.5 Geometric Properties of Linear Functions

Logarithmic Functions (Pre-Calculus Unit 5)This bundle consists of a notes packet, homework assignments (at least one per lesson), an end of unit review, and links to lesson videos. The titles of the lessons are given below: 5.1 Logarithms and Exponents 5.2 Solving Logarithmic Equations 5.3 Solving Exponential Equations with Logarithms 5.4 Logarithms and Exponential Models 5.5 Logarithms and Converting Exponential Models 5.1 topics include converting between an exponential function and a logari

Power, Polynomial, and Rational Functions (Pre-Calculus Unit 7)This bundle consists of a notes packet, homework assignments (at least one per lesson), three reviews (one for each type of function), and links to lesson videos. The titles of the lessons are given below: 7.1 Power Functions 7.2 Variation and Power Functions 7.3 Graphs of Power Functions 7.4 Long-Run Behavior of Polynomial Functions 7.5 Short-Run Behavior of Polynomial Functions: Graphs of Polynomial Functions 7.6 Short-Run Behavio

A circuit worksheet instructs students to begin by completing the problem in cell #1 and then search for the answer in the remaining cells. The problem in this cell becomes #2 and students work that problem. Students proceed in this manner until the circuit is completed; the student has returned to the answer in cell #1. The focus of this circuit is on solving exponential and logarithmic equations.

Trigonometric Equations and Identities (Pre-Calculus Unit 11)This bundle consists of a notes packet, homework assignments (at least one per lesson), an end of unit review, and links to lesson videos. The titles of the lessons are given below: 11.1 Linear Trigonometric Equations 11.2 Simplifying Trigonometric Expressions 11.3 Sum and Difference Formulas 11.4 Double-Angle Identities 11.5 Quadratic Trigonometric Equations 11.6 Trigonometric Equations and Identities

Graphs of Trigonometric Functions (Pre-Calculus Unit 9)This bundle consists of a notes packet, homework assignments (at least one per lesson), an end of unit review, and links to lesson videos. The titles of the lessons are given below: 9.1 Intro to Periodic Functions 9.2 Graphs of Sine and Cosine 9.3 Sinusoidal Functions and Their Graphs 9.4 Sinusoidal Functions and Their Applications* * two assignments 9.1 is as the title states, an intro to periodic functions, amplitude, midline, and period.

Foundations of Trigonometry (Pre-Calculus Unit 8)This bundle consists of a notes packet, homework assignments (at least one per lesson), a mid-unit review, an end of unit review, and links to lesson videos. The titles of the lessons are given below: 8.1 Angles and Their Measures 8.2 The Sine and Cosine Functions 8.3 Trig Functions at Any Angle 8.4 Trig Functions of Special Angles 8.5 Inverse Trig Functions 8.1 covers angles, rotations, degrees, radians, and arc length. 8.2 introduces students to

Exponential Functions (Pre-Calculus Unit 4)This bundle consists of a notes packet, homework assignments (at least one per lesson), a mid-unit review, an end of unit review, and links to lesson videos. The titles of the lessons are given below: 4.1 Intro to Exponential Functions 4.2 Exponential Function Modeling 4.3 Comparing Exponential and Linear Functions 4.4 Modeling with Exponential and Linear Functions 4.5 Graphs of Exponential Functions 4.6 Compound Growth 4.7 Continuous Growth and Decay

Transformations of Functions (Pre-Calculus Unit 6)This bundle consists of a notes packet, homework assignments (at least one per lesson), an end of unit review, and links to lesson videos. The titles of the lessons are given below: 6.1 Vertical and Horizontal Shifts 6.2 Reflections 6.3 Vertical Stretches and Compressions This unit focuses on general functions (not so much on the parent functions) and their transformations. Students find points, domain, and range of the new graph following a tra

Quadratic Functions (Pre-Calculus Unit 3)This bundle consists of a notes packet, homework assignments (at least one per lesson), an end of unit review, and links to lesson videos. The titles of the lessons are given below: 3.1 Intercepts of Quadratic Functions 3.2 The Vertex of a Parabola 3.3 Vertex Form of a Quadratic Function 3.1 topics include finding the x-intercepts of quadratic functions via factoring and using the Quadratic Formula. Also featured is writing quadratic functions in intercep

A circuit worksheet instructs students to begin by completing the problem in cell #1 and then search for the answer in the remaining cells. The problem in this cell becomes #2 and students work that problem. Students proceed in this manner until the circuit is completed; the student has returned to the answer in cell #1. The focus of this circuit is on simplifying trigonometric expressions using identities, solving trigonometric equations (linear, quadratic, and those requiring identities), and

A circuit worksheet instructs students to begin by completing the problem in cell #1 and then search for the answer in the remaining cells. The problem in this cell becomes #2 and students work that problem. Students proceed in this manner until the circuit is completed; the student has returned to the answer in cell #1. The focus of this circuit is on finding the exact value of a trigonometric function at a special angle.

A circuit worksheet instructs students to begin by completing the problem in cell #1 and then search for the answer in the remaining cells. The problem in this cell becomes #2 and students work that problem. Students proceed in this manner until the circuit is completed; the student has returned to the answer in cell #1. The focus of this circuit is on finding zeros/x-intercepts of polynomial functions by factoring and using the Zero Product Property.

A circuit worksheet instructs students to begin by completing the problem in cell #1 and then search for the answer in the remaining cells. The problem in this cell becomes #2 and students work that problem. Students proceed in this manner until the circuit is completed; the student has returned to the answer in cell #1. The focus of this circuit is on power functions: writing a function as a power function, kx^a, using the properties of exponents and solving variation problems.

A circuit worksheet instructs students to begin by completing the problem in cell #1 and then searching for the answer in the remaining cells. The problem in this cell becomes #2 and students work that problem. Students proceed in this manner until the circuit is completed; the student has returned to the answer in cell #1. The focus on this circuit is on creating new functions via composition, combination, or writing an inverse. Students will evaluate functions as well as write new functions.

A circuit worksheet instructs students to begin by completing the problem in cell #1 and then search for the answer in the remaining cells. The problem in this cell becomes #2 and students work that problem. Students proceed in this manner until the circuit is completed; the student has returned to the answer in cell #1. This circuit reviews the foundations of trigonometry: angle measures, arc length, exact values of trig functions (given a point, a ratio, an angle measure), and inverse trig fun

A circuit worksheet instructs students to begin by completing the problem in cell #1 and then search for the answer in the remaining cells. The problem in this cell becomes #2 and students work that problem. Students proceed in this manner until the circuit is completed; the student has returned to the answer in cell #1. The focus of this circuit is on finding x-intercepts of quadratic functions by factoring and then using the Zero Product Property.

Rally Coach is a Kagan activity that provides students with an opportunity to coach their peers through problems and questions. The focus of this Rally Coach is on solving exponential and logarithmic equations.