Precalculus : a graphing approach /

Functions and Graphs
Cartesian Coordinate System
Using Graphing Utilities
Functions
Functions: Graphs and Properties
Functions: Graphs and Transformations
Chapter 1 Group Activity: Introduction to Regression Analysis
Chapter 1 Review
Linear and Quadratic Functions
Linear Functions
Linear Equations and Inequalities
Quadratic Functions
Complex Numbers
Quadratic Equations and Inequalities
Additional Equation Solving Techniques
Chapter 2 Group Activity: Mathematical Modeling in Population Studies
Chapter 2 Review Cumulative Review Exercises for Chapters 1 and 2
Polynomial and Rational Functions
Polynomial Functions
Finding Rational Zeros of Polynomials
Approximating Real Zeros of Polynomials
Rational Functions
Chapter 3 Group Activity: Interpolating Polynomials
Chapter 3 Review
Inverse Functions; Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Operations on Functions; Composition
Inverse Functions
Exponential Functions
The Exponential Function with Base e
Logarithmic Functions
Common and Natural Logarithms
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Chapter 4 Group Activity: Comparing Regression Models
Chapter 4 Review Cumulative Review Exercise for Chapters 3 and 4
Trigonometric Functions
The Wrapping Function
Circular Functions
Angles and Their Measure
Trigonometric Functions
Solving Right Triangles
Graphing Basic Trigonometric Functions
Graphing y = k + A sin (Bx + C) and y = k + A cos(Bx + C)
Graphing More General Tangent, Cotangent, Secant, and Cosecant Functions
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Chapter 5 Group Activity: A Predator-Prey Analysis Involving Mountain Lions and Deer
Chapter 5 Review
Trigonometric Identities And Conditional Equations
Basic Identities and Their Use
Sum, Difference, and Cofunction Identities
Double-Angle and Half-Angle Identities
Product-Sum and Sum-Product Identities
Trigonometric Equations
Chapter 6 Group Activity: From M sin Bt + N cos Bt to A sin (Bt + C)--A Harmonic Analysis Tool
Chapter 6 Review
Additional Topics In Trigonometry
Law of Sines
Law of Cosines
Geometric Vectors
Algebraic Vectors
Polar Coordinates and Graphs
Complex Numbers in Rectangular and Polar Forms
De Moivre''s Theorem
Chapter 7 Group Activity: Conic Sections and Planetary Orbits
Chapter 7 Review Cumulative Review Exercise for Chapters 5-7
Systems; Matrices
Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Systems of Linear Equations and Augmented Matrices
Gauss-Jordan Elimination
Matrix Operations
Inverse of a Square Matrix
Matrix Equations and Systems of Linear Equations
Systems of Linear Inequalities
Linear Programming
Chapter 8 Group Activity: Modeling with Systems of Linear Equations
Chapter 8 Review
Sequences, Series, and Probability
Sequences and Series
Mathematical Induction
Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
Multiplication Principle, Permutations, andCombinations
Sample Spaces and Probability
Binomial Formula
Chapter 9 Group Activity: Sequences Specified byRecursion Formulas
Chapter 9 Review
Additional Topics In Analytic Geometry
Conic Sections; Parabola
Ellipse
Hyperbola
Translation of Axes
Parametric Equations
Chapter 10 Group Activity: Focal Chords
Chapter 10 Review Cumulative Review Exercise for Chapters 8, 9, and 10
Basic Algebra Review
Algebra and Real Numbers
Polynomials: Basic Operations
Polynomials: Factoring
Rational Expressions: Basic Operations
Integer Exponents
Rational Exponents
Radicals
Linear Equations and Inequalities
Group Activity: Rational NumberRepresentations
Review
Partial Fractions
Significant Digits
Geometric Formulas Answers Applications
Index
Subject Index