Pre-calculus (or Algebra II with Trig) Textbook Evaluations

Look for the foloiwng material or heading in the contents.

• Review of Algebra
  · Basic operations
  · Factoring
  · Exponents
• Equation and Inequalities
  · Linear equations
  · Absolute value
  · Complex numbers
  · Quadratic Equations
  · Polynomials
• Graphs and Functions
  · Circles
  · Straight lines
  · Functions
  · Graphing functions
• Polynomials
  · Finding zeroes of polynomials
• Rational Functions
  · Graphs of rational functions
  · Partial fractions
• Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
  · Exponential functions
  · Logarithmic functions
  · Common and natural logarithms
  · Exponential and logarithmic equations
• Trigonometric Functions
  · Angles
  · Right triangle trigonometry (Basic trig functions)
  · Sine, Cosine, Tangent
  · Graphing
• Analytic Trigonometry
  · Trigonometric identities
• Additional Topics in Trigonometry
  · Law of Sines
  · Law of Cosines
  · Vectors
  · Complex numbers

Optional material included in some courses.

• Systems of Equations
  · Solving systems of equations
  · Linear programming
• Matrices and Determinants
  · Basic operations
  · Square matrices
  · Determinants
• Sequences and Series
  · Arithmetic sequences
  · Geometric sequences
  · Binomial formula

Notes for use: While everything above is needed material, it is key to get through the trigonometric material – possibly leaving off systems of equations and the later material. At the Algebra II level and above college material should be used.