Some are getting ready for calculus by taking a Honors Algebra 2 with Trigonometry. Here are topics from Chapter 1 of the Sullivan text that are part of any Honors Algebra 2 class.
Here we have basic angles in radians, and graphing the trig functions of these angles. These functions, with their ability to transform waves with different periods and amplitudes, can be used to mathematically express all sorts of waves we find in real life. These ideas are from Sections 4.1 to 4.6 of our Precalculus book by Larsen.
If you are getting ready for calculus, at some point you may need to take a "Math Readiness Test" to qualify to enroll. This blog and video podcast is just for you.
I will post a number of problems that I have been asked to solve that could be on this test. Click on the Title to watch the movie with the explanation of the solution. Subscribe to get the movies delivered automatically.
Exercises include algebra, geometry, trigonometry, mathematical modeling, "word problems", logarithms, discrete mathematics, matrices, sequences and any sort of problem anyone starting Calculus should be familiar.
To see the movies, you may need to install Quicktime 7