Honors Precalculus
Jun 24 - Aug 01 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Ages 13-18
Northrop Campus, Minneapolis
$60.00
About This Activity
This course is open to: Blake students who have successfully completed Honors Algebra II and who seek to enroll in AP Calculus AB after completing Honors Geometry; Blake students who have successfully completed Honors Algebra II and Honors Geometry and who seek to enroll in AP Calculus AB; Students from outside Blake who seek to complete the equivalent of a full-year Honors Pre-Calculus course during the summer. They must possess a strong foundation in algebra because the course contains advanced material and moves at a rapid pace; it is not recommended for remedial purposes. Before registering, Blake students must obtain their teacher’s permission to advance, as indicated by a signed Mathematics Acceleration Contract. Following the completion of the course, successful advancement requires a grade of B or higher on each of the comprehensive exams given during the summer course. This course emphasizes functions and their characteristics. Topics include: function notation and transformations; combinations and compositions of functions; linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions; and analytical trigonometry. In addition, sequences, series, parametric equations and limits are introduced in preparation for calculus. Honors Pre-Calculus is taught by Blake mathematics teacher Susan Kreisle. Students should bring a nut-free lunch, snack and refillable water bottle with them to class each day. Refrigerators and microwave ovens are not available.
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Northrop Campus, Minneapolis
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511 Kenwood Pkwy
Minneapolis,, MN
55403
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