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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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