AP Precalculus+ Assignments
Spring 2023-24

updated 05/07/2024



AP Unit
Classwork - activities, exercises, practice, etc that is completed during class time on the day listed on this assignment sheet.  Skills from the previous day's homework video will be featured in this day's classwork.  Unfinished classwork becomes homework due the next class period.
Homework - most often comprised of watching, listening, taking notes, and completing sample problems from an instructional video. Evidence of homework completion is due the class day following its listed date on this assignment sheet.
Mon
1/1


Tue
1/2


Wed
1/3

Homework: Video and Notes - Section 5.1 - Using Fundamental Identities
Yes, you have homework over break. WLTN on this video before class on Thursday 1/4/2024
Thu
1/4

Classwork: Review Video,  Webassign Section 5.1 - Using Fundamental Identities
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 5.2 - Verifying Trig Identities
Fri
1/5

No Class - Cross Country Clinic




Mon
1/8

Classwork: Review WA 5.1, Review Video, Webassign - Sec 5.2 Verify Trig Identities
Homework: Finish Webassign
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 5.3 - Solving Trig Equations
Tue
1/9

Snow Day - 2024
Wed
1/10

Classwork: Review WA, Review Video 5.3, Webassign Sec 5.3 - Solve Trig Equations
Homework:Finish WA, Video and Notes Section 5.4  - Sum and Difference Formulas
Thu
1/11

Classwork: Webassign Section 5.4 - Sum and Difference Formulas
Homework:
Finish Webassign
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 5.5 (1) - Double Angle Formulas
Fri
1/12

Classwork: Webassign 5.5 (1) - Double Angle Formulas
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 5.5 (2) - Half Angle Formulas







Course Selection Google Survey - Complete by 8:00 am Monday 1/22
Mon
1/15

No Classes - Martin Luther King Day
Tue
1/16

Classwork: Begin WA Section 5.5 (2) - Half Angle formulas
Homework: Trig Equations Worksheet: 2,3,4,6,7,12,13,14 (Due Thurs)
Homework:
Trig Identities Worksheet: 3,7,8,14 (Due Thurs)
Wed
1/17

Classwork: Review Webassign, work on assigned worksheet problems
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 6.1 (1) - Law of Sines
Thu
1/18

Classwork: Review Worksheet Problems, Test Format
Homework: Begin WA Section 6.1 (1) - Law of Sines
Homework: Prepare for Test
Fri
1/19

Classwork: Chapter 5 Test
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 6.1 (2) - Law of Sines - Ambiguous Case




Mon
1/22

Classwork: Begin WA Section 6.1 (2) - Ambiguous Case
H
omework:
Video and Notes Section 6.2 - Law of Cosines
Homework: Pass out Laws of Sines and Cosines Packet
Tue
1/23

Classwork: Begin WA Section 6.2 - Law of Cosines
Homework:
Law of Sines & Cosines Packet
Wed
1/24

Classwork: Review WA, Review Packet
Homework: Prep for Quiz
Thu
1/25

Classwork: Quiz - Law of Sines and Cosines (Sections 6.1,6.2)
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 6.3 (1) - Introduction to Vectors
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 6.3 (2) - Vector Operations
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 6.3 (3) - Unit Vectors
Fri
1/26

Classwork: Begin WA 6.3 (1) Beginning Vectors
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 6.3 (4) - Vector Operations - part 2



If you are interested in computer programming or AP Computer science watch Mr. Reis' video creation.
Mon
1/29

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA 6.3 (2) - Vector Operations
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 6.4 (1) - Vectors and Dot Products
Homework:Video and Notes - Section 6.4 (2) - Angle between 2 Vectors

All School Liturgy - Catholic Schools Week
Tue
1/30

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA 6.4 Vectors, Dot Products, Vector angles
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 6.5 (1) - Trig Form of Complex Numbers
Wed
1/31

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA 6.5 (1) - Trig Form of Complex Numbers
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 6.5 (2) - Multiply and Divide Trig Form of Complex Numbers
Thu
2/1

No Classes - Freshman Retreat & Professional Day
Fri
2/2

No Classes - Freshman Retreat 




Mon
2/5

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA 6.5 (2) - Mult and Divide Trig Form of Complex Numbers
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 6.5 (3) - Powers and Roots of Complex Numbers

Mid-Quarter Warnings Due
Tue
2/6

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA 6.5 (3) - Powers and Roots of Complex Numbers
Homework:
Chapter 6 Review Packet
Wed
2/7

No Class - Math Department Release Day
Thu
2/8

Classwork: Chapter 6 Review
Homework: Prep for Test - Check e-mail for "no-reply" Cognero invitation to MC practice problems.
Fri
2/9

Classwork: Chapter 6.3-6.5 Test - Part 1 - Cognero MC (All No Calculator)
Classwork: Chapter 6.3-6.5 Test Part 2 - No Calc
Homework: Chapter 6.3-6.5 Test - Part 3 - Workout - Take Home
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 7.3 (1)  - Solve 3 Variable Systems







Homework: Video and Notes - Sections 7.1& 7.2 (1) - Solve Systems by Substitution
Homework: Video and Notes - Sections 7.1 & 7.2 (2) - Solve Systems by Elimination

Not covered in 2024 - Students should know this from Algebra studies



Classwork: WA Sections 7.1/7.2 - Solving 2 variable Systems
Not covered in 2024 - Students should know this from Algebra studies
            




Mon
2/12

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA Section 7.3 - Solve 3 variable systems
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 7.3 (2) - Partial Fraction Decomposition
Tue
2/13

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA Section 7.3 (2) Partial Fraction Decomposition
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 7.4/5 (1) - Introduction to Matrices
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 7.4/5 (2) - More Matrix Multiplication
Homework:
Video - Using the TI -84 to perform basic matrix operations
Wed
2/14

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA Section 7.5/7.4 (1) - Beginning Matrices
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 7.4/5 (3) - Matrix Row Operations
Homework:
Video - Using the TI-84 to perform row operations

 
Ash Wednesday - All School Liturgy
Thu
2/15

No Classes - St. Ignatius Employee Retreat
Fri
2/16

No Classes - St. Ignatius Employee Retreat




Mon
2/19

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA Section 7.4/5 (2) - Matrix Row Operations
Homework: Finish Webassign,
Homework: Using Matrices and the TI-84 to Solve Systems of Equations
Tue
2/20

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA Section 7.4/5 (3) - More Matrix Row Operations
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 7.6 (1) - Finding the Inverse of a Matrix
Wed
2/21

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA - 7.6 (1) Finding the Inverse of a Matrix
Homework:
Finish Webassign
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 7.6 (2) - Solving a System of Equations using an Inverse Matrix and TI-84.
Thu
2/22

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA - 7.6 (2) - Solving Systems using an Inverse Matrix
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 7.7 - The Determinant
Fri
2/23

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA - Section 7.7
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 7.8 (1) - Applications of Matrices
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 7.8 (2) - Using Cramer's Rule to solve systems of equations



Quarter Exam Week 
Mon
2/26

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA Section 7.8
Homework:
Chapter 7 Test Prep Assignment - Cognero
Check your e-mail for a no-reply invitation to review assignment sent on Friday.
Math, Theology, Fine Arts
Tue
2/27

Classwork: Review Cognero
Homework
:
Prepare for test
English and Social Studies
Wed
2/28

Classwork: Chapter 7 Test - Workouts
Homework:
Prepare for test
Science and World Languages
Thu
2/29

Classwork: Chapter 7 Test - Cognero MC - No Calc
Classwork:
Chapter 7 Test - Cognero MC - Calc
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 8.1 (1) Introduction to Sequences
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 8.1 (2) Recursive Sequences and Factorials
Fri
3/1

No Classes - Grading Day




Mon
3/4

Classwork: Begin WA Section 8.1 (1) - Sequences - Intro to, Recursive, Factorials
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 8.1 (3) Summation notation and Series
Tue
3/5

Classwork: Review WA,  Begin WA Section 8.1 (2) - Summation notation and Series
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 8.2 (1) Introduction to Arithmetic Sequences
Wed
3/6

Classwork: Review WA,  Begin WA Section 8.2 (1) - Introduction to Arithmetic Sequences
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 8.2 (2) - Sums and Partial Sums of Arithmetic Sequences
Thu
3/7

Classwork: Review WA,  Begin WA Section 8.2 (2) - Sums and Partial Sums of Arithmetic Sequences
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 8.3 (1) Introduction to Geometric Sequences
AP Review Video: Unit 2.1 (1) - Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
AP Video: Unit 2.1 (2) - Models of Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
Fri
3/8

Classwork: Review WA,  Begin WA Section 8.3 (1) - Intro to Geometric Sequences
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 8.3 (2) Sums of Finite and Infinite Sequences and Series

 Shared Life Prayer Service




Mon
3/11

Classwork: Review WA,  Begin WA Section 8.3 (2) - Sums of Finite and Infinite Sequences and Series
Homework:
Sequences and Series Practice
Tue
3/12

No Classes - ACT Testing
Wed
3/13

Classwork: Review WA, Review Sequences and Series Practice
Homework:
Quiz Prep
Thu
3/14

Classwork: Quiz 8.1-8.3 - Sequences and Series
Homework:
Video and Notes - Sections 8.4 - The Binomial Theorem
Parent-Teacher Conferences 4pm - 7pm (30 min classes - late start)
Fri
3/15

No Classes
Parent-Teacher Conferences 9 am - 1 pm



Get graph paper for Chapter 9 to graph Conics.
Mon
3/18

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA Section 8.4 - The Binomial Theorem
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 8.5 (1) Counting Principles
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 8.5 (2) Permutations
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 8.5 (3) Combinations
Tue
3/19

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA Section 8.5 - Counting, Permutations, Combinations
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 8.6 (1) Introduction to Probability
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 8.6 (2) Mutually Exclusive and Independent Events
Wed
3/20

No Class -
Career Day for Juniors - 2024
Thu
3/21

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA 8.6 - Probability, Mutually Exclusive and Independent Events
Homework:
Finish WA, Chapter 8 Review Exercises from e-textbook 67,71,73,79,80,81,84,85,89,92,93,95,96
Fri
3/22

Classwork: Review WA, Review Quiz Prep
Homework:
Prepare for Quiz





Mon
3/25

Classwork: Quiz - Chapter 8.4 - 8.6 (Cognero MC and Workouts)
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 8.G (2) - More Proof by Induction and finding a Quadratic Model
AP Review Video: Unit 1.13(1) - Determine a Linear or Quadratic Model
AP Review Video: Unit 2.6 (1) - Determine a Linear, Exponential or Quadratic Model
AP Video: Unit 2.6 (2) - Introduction to Residual Plots to Determine Appropriate Models
Tue
3/26

Classwork: Appendix G - via WA online text book. Appendix G Exercises 48,49,50,55,56,57
Homework: Finish Appendix G Exercises and be prepared for me to collect and grade them.
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 9.1(1) - Introduction to Circles

Wed
3/27

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA - Section 9.1 (1) - Introduction to Circles
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 9.1 (2) - Introduction to Parabolas
Thu
3/28

No Classes - Easter Break 3/28 - 4/7
Fri
3/29

No Classes - Easter Break 3/28 - 4/7




Mon
4/8

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA - Section 9.1 (2) - Introduction to Parabolas
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 9.2 (1) - Introduction to Ellipses
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 9.2 (2) - Eccentricity of Ellipses
Tue
4/9

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA - Section 9.2 - Ellipses
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 9.3 (1) - Introduction to Hyperbolas
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 9.3 (2) - Finding and using Asymptotes of Hyperbolas and Eccentricity of Hyperbolas
Wed
4/10

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA 9.3 - Hyperbolas
Homework:
Finish WA - Hyperbolas
Mid-Quarter Warnings Due
Thu
4/11

Classwork: Review WA, Begin Conics Sections Practice
Homework:
Finish Classwork
Fri
4/12

Classwork: Review Conics Sections Practice
Homework:
Prep for Test




Mon
4/15

Classwork: Conic Sections Test - Cognero MC and Workouts
Homework:
Video and Notes - Section 9.4 (1) - Intro to Parametric Equations

Homework: Video and Notes - Section 9.4 (2) - Eliminate the Parameter

Tue
4/16

Classwork: Begin WA - Section 9.4 (1) - Parametric Equations
Homework:
Video and Notes 9.5 (1) - Introduce Polar Plane

Wed
4/17

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA - Section 9.5 (1) - The Polar Plane
Homework:
Video and Notes 9.5 (2) - Convert Polar Equations
AP Video: Unit 3.3 (1) - Connect Sine, Cosine, Tangent to Polar Plane
Thu
4/18

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA - Section 9.5 (2) - Convert Polar Equations
Homework:
Video and Notes 9.6 (1) - Graphing Polar Equations
Homework: Video and Notes 9.6 (2) - Graphing Polar Equations using TI-84
Fri
4/19

No Classes - Professional Day - Auction Set-up




Mon
4/22

Classwork: Begin WA - Section 9.6 - Graph Polar Equations
Homework:
Finish WA
Homework: Video and Notes - Parametric Equation Word Problem 1
Homework:
Video and Notes - Parametric Equation Word Problem 2
Tue
4/23

Classwork: Review WA, Polar Graphing Packet 1-5,7,8,11,12
Homework:
Finish Polar Graphing Packet
Classwork: Review Packet (1,13 in class),
Homework: Polar and Parametric Review Packet 2-8, 11,12,14,15
Wed
4/24

Classwork: Review Packet, Review WA
Homework: Prep for test
Thu
4/25

Classwork: Chapter 9.4 - 9.6 Test
Homework: Video and Notes 11.1 (1) - Introduction to Limits
Homework: Video and Notes 11.1 (2) - Exploring Limits with the Graphing Utility
Homework: Video and Notes 11.1 (3) - Limits that Fail to Exist
Homework: Video and Notes 11.1 (4) - Properties of Limits
Homework: Video and Notes 11.1 (5) - Limits of Polynomial Functions
Fri
4/26

Classwork: Show Example 5 in class.  Begin WA - Section 11.1 - Introduction to Limits
Homework: Video and Notes 11.2 (1) - Dividing out Technique for Evaluating Limits
Homework:
Video and Notes 11.2 (2) - Rationalizing to Evaluate Limits
Homework:
Video and Notes 11.2 (3) - Using the graphing utility to Evaluate Limits




Mon
4/29

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA - Section 11.2 - Evaluating Limits - Day 1
Homework:
Video and Notes 11.2 (4) - Evaluate One-sided Limits
Homework: Video and Notes 11.2 (5) - A limit from Calculus - Using the
Difference Quotient
Tue
4/30

Classwork: Review 9.4-9.6 Test, Review WA, Begin WA - Section 11.2 - Evaluating Limits - Day 2
Homework:
Video and Notes 11.3 (1) - Approximating the Slopes of Tangent lines to graphs
Homework: Video and Notes 11.3 (2) - Definition of the Derivative
Homework: Video and Notes 11.3 (3) - Use Limit Definition and Difference Quotient to Find Slope
Homework: Video and Notes 11.3 (4) - Use the Difference Quotient to find the Slope of a Graph
Homework: Video and Notes 11.3 (5) - Find the Derivative using the definition of Derivative
Wed
5/1

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA - Section 11.3 - The Tangent Line Problem - Day 1
Homework:
Continue WA - Section 11.3 - The Tangent Line Problem - Day 1
Thu
5/2

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA - Section 11.3 - The Tangent Line Problem - Day 2
Homework:
Video and Notes 11.4 (1) - A review of Horizontal Asymptotes
Homework: Video and Notes 11.4 (2) - Proof of Limits @ Infinity for Rational Functions
Homework: Video and Notes 11.4 (3) - Properties of Limits at Infinity
Homework: Video and Notes 11.4 (4) - Limits of Sequences - Convergence & Divergence
Homework: Video and Notes 11.4 (5) - A couple of Samples with Limits
Fri
5/3

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA - Section 11.4 - Limits at Infinity & Limits of Sequences
Homework: Pass out and begin:

1. Derivative Practice, 2. Chapter 11 Review worksheets




Mon
5/6

Classwork: Review WA, Begin Worksheet Review
Homework:
Complete Derivative Practice worksheet
Homework: Complete Chapter 11 Review worksheet
AP Chemistry PM (8)
Tue
5/7

Classwork: AYRFC Worksheet - Algebra Review - Problems 1,2,3,6,8,12,13a (use synthetic division), 14,16b,17b,c,18,19,36,39,50,51,52,53,55
Homework: Finish Algebra Review Problems

AP Human Geography AM (15)
AP Microeconomics AM (25)
AP Statistics PM (2)
Wed
5/8

Classwork: Review for test
Homework:
Prepare for test
AP Computer Science PM (2)
Thu
5/9

Classwork: Chapter 11 Test
Classwork: AYRFC Worksheet - Logarithms, Geometry, Functions - Problems 4,5,32-35,23,24,25,27,30,31,40,42,44,56,57
Homework: Finish Logs/Geom/Functions Review

Fri
5/10

Classwork: AYRFC Worksheet - Trig Problems 9a,b,10,11a,b,d,e,37,45,46,47
Homework:
Semester 2 Exam Review Problems - 1-17all.
AP European History AM (7)
AP US History AM (7)
AP Macroeconomics PM (27)
AP Spanish Lit & Culture PM (0)




Mon
5/13

Classwork: Exam Review Sheet, Review classwork and hw.
Homework:
Semester 2 Review Problems - 18, 19, 20, 21a,c, 23 (use sum of 2 angles formula), 24, 25, 26, 27
AP Precalculus PM (43)
Tue
5/14

Classwork: Semester 2 Review Problems - 30a,b 28a,b,29, 32a,f,g,h, 33(write augmented matrix, use calc for REF, use back substitution)
Homework:
Finish classwork, e-book Section 9.4 #19 - start with a table of values -3 < t < 3
 AP Physics C PM
Wed
5/15

Classwork: Semester 2 Review Problems - 41(don't graph), 42(don't graph), 45,47,48, 50, 51i
Homework:
Finish classwork, - 31 might be an EC question.
Thu
5/16

Classwork: Wrap it up.  Any last questions and concerns.
Homework:

AP Spanish Lang & Culture AM (5)
AP Biology PM (17)
All School Liturgy - Farewell Mass
Fri
5/17

Optional Exam Review Day - 8 am - 11 am - room 332
AP Physics 1 - AM (20)




Mon
5/20

Exams - Math, Theology, Fine Arts
Tue
5/21

Exams - English, Social Studies
Wed
5/22

Exams - Science, World Language
Thu
5/23

No Classes - Grading Day
Fri
5/24

Have a wonderful summer!















Topics below not covered in 2024



Classwork: Chapter 6 Review Packet - Discuss Course Selection
Homework:
Finish Chapter 6 Review Packet & Multiple Choice Practice 6.4 & 6.5 on Cognero.
Mon
5/22

Homework: Video and Notes - Section 7.4/5 (4) - Using Matrices to Solve Systems
Homework: Video and Notes - Section 7.4/5 (5) - Using Gauss-Jordan Elimination to Solve Systems of Equations
Tue
5/23

Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA Section 7.4/5 (4) - Using Matrices to Solve Systems
Wed
5/24

Homework: Video and Notes - Section 8.G (1) - Introduction to Proof by Induction
Classwork: Appendix G - via WA online text book. Appendix G Exercises 11, 12,13, 15,17,18,20,
Thu
5/25


Fri
5/26









Homework: Video and Notes 11.5 (1) - Review of Sigma Notation
Homework: Video and Notes 11.5 (2) - Summation Formulas and Properties
Homework: Video and Notes 11.5 (3) - Evaluating and Finding the Limit of a Summation



Classwork: Review WA, Begin WA - Section 11.5 - The Area Problem - Day 1
Homework:
Video and Notes - 11.5 (4) - The Area Problem
Homework: Video and Notes 11.5 (5) - Approximating the Area under a Curve using Rectangles
Homework: Video and Notes 11.5 (6) - Samples - Approximating the Area and Calculating the Area of a Region



Classwork:  Review WA, Begin WA - Section 11.5 - The Area Problem - Day 2