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

Look for the following headings in the table of contents of your math book.

  • 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 Algebra II 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.