Thursday, December 10, 2009

Linear Systems(Chapter 7 Test Answers)




Chapter 7 we learn the basics of multiple linear systems of equations, including the powerful simplex method of Dantzig.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Homework solutions on Inverse Trig & Trig Word Problems





Answers to some Inverse Trig and Trig Word problems in Chapter 4 Review homework.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

More Trig graphing and Trig Applications




Graphing Tan, Cot, Sec, Csc functions and word problems involving the trig functions.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Families of Functions and Transformations




How to graph peice-wise functions, parabolas, family of functions, transformations and mathematical modeling. This is an explanation of a Test given after Chapter 1 of a Precalculus book that covers these topics that were first introduced in earlier High school Algebra Courses.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Answers to a first Trig Test


Answers to a first Test in Trig: Graphing Sine Cosine and other trig facts and word problems.


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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Review of Algebra 1 Graphing and Modeling



Line and circle equations and direct and inverse relationship modeling

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Chapter 9 B Test Answers





Answers to questions about Probability, Combinations and Permutations

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Induction to Probability




He we go over an inductive proof, Combinations, Permutations and Probability

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Log and Exponential Practice



Here we explain how to work with logrithms and exponential problems

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Induction Proof? Are all horses the same Color?







Here is the classic fake proof by induction attributed to George Polya that there is no such thing as a "horse of a different color"

Friday, March 20, 2009

Linear Programming






Linear Programming was so effective that it was top secret during World War II! Given 70 jobs for 70 people, there are more choices than particales in the universe! This method helps you find the best and worst choices quickly!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

More Matrix Problems





Chapter 12 of the Precalculus text and Chapter 12 of the Honors Algebra 2 Trig text deal with matrices. Here we go over some of the applications of the wonderful world of the matrix. After some calculus, you may enjoy taking a course in Linear Algebra!

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Partial Fraction Decomposition Example





Doing a Partial Fraction Decomposition problem is a great opportunity to practice some of our systems of equations techniques like Gaussian Elimination, Cramer's Rule, and Inverse Matrices.

Chapter 2 Answers




Here we cover Graphing Parabolas (quadratics), Polynomials, and Rational Functions using Synthetic Division and DeCartes' Rules