Fan's Math

My Precalculus class is predominantly focused on graphing. We graph polynomials, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, rational functions and trigonometric functions. In each chapter, we do labs involving regression equations such as motion of a ball on a ramp, parabolic shape of a water fountain, exponential graph of the bounce height of a ball, sinusoidal regression of a bouncing spring or swinging pendulum. At the end of the year, this project puts it all together using data th

Yes, I know – there is no calculus in this foldable, but I hate spending time reviewing. So I give this foldable to my students to review the graphs, domains and ranges of the inverse trig functions. They all have their Interactive Notebooks from last year and can look up the information there or in their textbooks or Google it!! Then they are ready to do some calculus with inverse trig functions. All my foldables are self-guided which allow the students to start the foldable in class for a

There is nothing better for understanding and engagement than real world applications. In this lab, the students use a motion detector to determine the heights of each subsequent ball bounce and use these heights to create a geometric sequence. Included are student directions and lab report questions, hints for a better lab experience and a sample lab report. Enjoy! Another PreCalculus Project: PreCalculus Product: End-of-Year Data Analysis Project

There is nothing better for understanding than real world applications. In this lab, students use a motion detector to collect data and use the Easy Data® app to select the parabolic portion of the graph and find the regression equation. In the lab report, they will answer questions about the meaning of the axes and the data points, use the regression equation to interpolate and extrapolate, and find the equation the horizontal transformation of the graph. This lab can be used in both Pre