WCC Precalculus I, Math 129, Kifowit's Sections

Lecture Notes to accompany College Alegbra, 3rd edition, Coburn & Coffelt

Chapter 1

Section 1.1 -- Linear equations
Section 1.2 -- Linear inequalities (Clicker Problems)
Section 1.3 -- Absolute value equations and inequalities
Section 1.4 -- Complex numbers
Section 1.5 -- Quadratic equations
Section 1.6 -- More equations (Clicker Problems)
Chapter 1 objectives -- A summary list of the learning objectives from chapter 1

Chapter 2

Section 2.1 -- The rectangular coordinate system, graphing, and circles
Section 2.2 -- Lines and linear equations in two variables
Section 2.3 -- Equations of lines in special forms
Section 2.4 -- Functions (Clicker Problems)
Section 2.5 -- Analyzing graphs of functions
Chapter 2 objectives -- A summary list of the learning objectives from chapter 2

Chapter 3

Section 3.1 -- Toolbox Functions and Transformations (Clicker Problems)
Section 3.2 -- Basic Rational and Power Functions; More on Transformations
Section 3.4 -- Piecewise-defined Functions (Clicker Problems)
Section 3.5 -- Operations on Functions (Clicker Problems)
Chapter 3 objectives -- A summary list of the learning objectives from chapter 3

Chapter 4

Section 4.1 -- Quadratic Functions and Applications
Section 4.2 -- Polynomial Division
Section 4.3 -- Polynomial Zeros
Section 4.4 -- Polynomials and Their Graphs
Section 4.5 -- Rational Functions and Their Graphs
Section 4.6 -- Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
Chapter 4 objectives -- A summary list of the learning objectives from chapter 4

A complete list of chapter objectives is available.

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