Successful completion of Advanced Algebra with a C or higher
The Foundations of Precalculus course further develops students’ proficiency and conceptual understanding of functions, algebra, probability, and statistics. This course is for students intending to study the arts, humanities, business, or other post-secondary programs not requiring calculus. Students who intend to go into math, sciences, or engineering should take Precalculus instead of, or possibly after, this course. Students can take AP Statistics, Precalculus, Applied Statistics, or any other math elective after completing this course.
This course will enable the student to:
- Work with a variety of functions and make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
- Understand and model functions from numerical, graphical, analytical, and verbal standpoints.
- Use technology as a tool to facilitate learning and to communicate mathematical ideas effectively.
A variety of ongoing and frequent assessments, both formative and summative, will be used to develop students’ ability to communicate and apply their understanding of topics being studied.