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The
standards below outline the content
for a one-year course in Mathematical
Analysis. Students enrolled in Mathematical
Analysis are assumed to have mastered
Algebra II concepts and have some
exposure to trigonometry. Mathematical
Analysis develops students’ understanding
of algebraic and transcendental
functions, parametric and polar
equations, sequences
and series, and vectors. The content
of this course serves as appropriate
preparation for a calculus course.
Graphing calculators,
computers, and other appropriate
technology tools will be used to
assist in teaching and learning.
Graphing utilities enhance the understanding
of realistic applications through
modeling and aid in the investigation
of functions and their inverses.
They also provide a powerful tool
for solving and verifying equations
and inequalities. |
| MA.1 |
The
student will investigate and identify
the characteristics of polynomial and rational functions
and use these to sketch the graphs
of the functions. This will include
determining zeros, upper and lower
bounds, y-intercepts, symmetry, asymptotes,
intervals for which the function
is increasing or decreasing, and
maximum or minimum points. Graphing
utilities will be used to investigate
and verify these characteristics. |
| MA.2 |
The
student will find compositions
of functions and inverses of functions. Analytical
methods and graphing utilities
will be used to investigate and
verify the domain and range of
resulting functions. |
| MA.3 |
The
student will investigate and describe
the continuity of functions, using
graphs. The functions will include
absolute value, piecewise, and
step functions. |
| MA.4 |
The
student will expand binomials
having positive integral exponents
through the use of the Binomial
Theorem, the formula for combinations,
and Pascal’s Triangle. |
| MA.5 |
The
student will solve practical problems
involving arithmetic and geometric
sequences and series. This will
include finding the sum (sigma
notation included) of finite and
infinite convergent series that
will lead to an intuitive approach
to a limit. |
| MA.6 |
The
student will use mathematical
induction to prove formulas/statements. |
| MA.7 |
The
student will find the limit of
an algebraic
function, if it exists, as
the variable approaches either
a finite number or infinity. A
graphing utility will be used
to verify intuitive reasoning, algebraic
methods, and numerical substitution. |
| MA.8 |
The
student will investigate and identify
the characteristics of conic
section equations in (h,
k) and standard forms. The
techniques of translation and
rotation of axes in the coordinate
plane will be used to graph conic
sections. |
| MA.9 |
The
student will investigate and identify
the characteristics of exponential and logarithmic functions
in order to graph these functions
and solve equations and practical
problems. This will include the
role of e, natural and common
logarithms, laws of exponents
and logarithms, and the solution
of logarithmic and exponential
equations. Graphing utilities
will be used to investigate and
verify the graphs and solutions. |
| MA.10 |
The
student will investigate and identify
the characteristics of the graphs
of polar equations, using graphing
utilities. This will include
classification of polar equations,
the effects of changes in the
parameters in polar equations,
conversion of complex numbers
from rectangular form to polar
form and vice versa, and the intersection
of the graphs of polar equations. |
| MA.11 |
The
student will perform operations
with vectors in
the coordinate plane and solve
practical problems using vectors. This
will include the following topics:
operations of addition, subtraction,
scalar multiplication, and inner
(dot) product; norm of a vector;
unit vector; graphing; properties;
simple proofs; complex numbers
(as vectors); and perpendicular
components. |
| MA.12 |
The
student will use parametric equations
to model and solve application
problems. Graphing utilities
will be used to develop an understanding
of the graph of parametric equations. |
| MA.13 |
The
student will identify, create,
and solve practical problems involving triangles. Techniques
will include using the trigonometric
functions, the Pythagorean
Theorem, the Law
of Sines, and the Law of Cosines. |
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