CORE COMPETENCIES MATH IV

Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry and Statitic

!IRST "#ARTER

A$ !%nction
1. Demonstrate knowledge and skill related to functions in general
1.1 Define a function
1.2 Differentiate a function from a mere relation
real life relationships
set of ordered pairs
graph of a given set of ordered pairs
vertical line test
given equation
1.3 Illustrate the meaning of the functional notation f(x)
1. Determine the value of f(x) given a value for x
&$ 'inear !%nction
1. Demonstrate knowledge and skill related to linear functions and appl! in solving pro"lems
1.1 Define the linear function f(x) # mx $ "
1.2 %iven a linear equation &x $ '! # () rewrite in the form f(x) # mx $ " and vice versa
1.3 Draw the graph of a linear function given the following*
an! two points
x and ! intercepts
slope and one point
slope and the !+intercepts
1. %iven f(x) # mx $ ") determine the following*
slope
trend* increasing or decreasing
x and ! intercepts
some points
1., Determine f(x) # mx $ " given*
slope and !+intercept
x and ! intercepts
slope and one point
an! two points
1.- .olve pro"lems involving linear functions
C$ "%adratic !%nction
1. Demonstrate knowledge and skill related to quadratic functions and appl! these in solving
pro"lems*
1.1 Identif! quadratic functions f(x) # ax/ $ "x $ c
1.2 0ewrite a quadratic function ax/ $ "x $ c in the form f(x) # a(x+h)/
1.3 %iven a quadratic function) determine*
highest or lowest point (vertex)
axis of s!mmetr!
direction or opening of the graph
1. Draw the graph of a quadratic function using the*
vertex
axis of s!mmetr!
direction of opening of the graph
given points
1., &nal!1e the effects on the graph of changes in a) h and k in f(x) # a(x+h)/ $ k
1.- Determine the 21eros of a quadratic function3 "! relating this to 2roots of quadratic
equation3
1.4 5ind the roots of a quadratic equation "!*
factoring
quadratic formula
completing the square
1.6 Derive a quadratic function given*
1eros of the function
ta"le of values
graph
1.7 .olve pro"lems involving quadratic functions and equations
1.18 9se the graph of a quadratic function to solve a quadratic Inequalit!
1.11 %iven the quadratic function f(x) # ax/ $ "x $ c) determine the nature of the 1eros (i.e. real)
non+real)
SECON( "#ARTER
($ Polynomial !%nction
1. Demonstrate knowledge and skill related to pol!nomial functions
1.1 Identif! a pol!nomial function from a given set of relations
1.2 Determine the degree of a given pol!nomial function
1.3 5ind the quotient of pol!nomials "!*
algorithm
s!nthetic division
1. 5ind "! s!nthetic division the quotient and the remainder when p(x) is divided "! (x+c)
1., .tate and Illustrate the 0emainder :heorem
1.- 5ind the value of p(x) for x # k "!*
s!nthetic division
remainder :heorem
1.4 Illustrate the factor :heorem
1.6 5ind the 1eros of pol!nomial functions of degree greater than 2 "!*
factor :heorem
factoring
s!nthetic division
depressed equations
1.7 Draw the graph of pol!nomial functions of degree greater than 2 (use graphing calculator if
availa"le)
1.18 9se the graph of a pol!nomial function to solve pol!nomial Inequalit!
1.11.tate the 0ational ;ero :heorem
1.125ind the rational 1eros of a pol!nomial function
1 E)*onential and 'ogarit+mic !%nction
1. Demonstrate knowledge and skill related to exponential functions
1.1 Identif! certain relationships in real life which are exponential (e.g. population growth over
time) etc.)
1.2 %iven a ta"le of ordered pairs) state whether the trend is exponential or not
1.3 Draw the graph of an exponential function f(x) # a
1. Descri"e some properties of the exponential function) f(x) # ax from its graph*
a < 1
o = a = 1
1., %iven the graph of an exponential function determine the*
domain
range
intercept
trend
as!mptote
1.- Descri"e the "ehavior of the graph of an exponential function
1.4 9se the laws on exponents to find the 1eros of exponential functions
1.6 Define inverse functions
1.7 Determine the inverse of a given function
2. Demonstrate knowledge and skill related to logarithmic functions
2.1 Define the logarithmic function f(x) # loga x as the inverse of the exponential function f
(x) # a
2.2 Draw the graph of the logarithmic function f(x) # loga x
2.3 Descri"e some properties of the logarithmic function form its graph
2. &ppl! the laws for algorithms
2., .olve simple logarithmic equations
2.- .olve pro"lems involving exponential and logarithmic functions (e.g. > exponential growth or
deca!)
2.4 Draw the graph of other exponential functions like f(x) # "a and f(x) # a $ c
2.6 (ompare the graph f(x) # ax with that of*
f(x) # "a
f(x) # a $ c
THIR( "#ARTER
1 Circ%lar !%nction and Trigonometry
1. Demonstrate knowledge and skill related to circular functions) angle) measures) trigonometric
function of an angle and fundamental identities
1.1 Define the following*
a. unit circle ". arc lengths c. unit measures
1.2 (onvert from degree to radian and vice versa
1.3 Illustrate the following*
angles in standard position (i.e. initial side coincident with the positive x+axis)
(o+terminal angles
references angles
1. ?isuali1e rotation along the unit circle and relate these to angle measures (clockwise or
counterclockwise directions)
length of arc
angles "e!ond 2@ radians
1., %iven an angle in standard position in a unit circle) determine the coordinates of its terminal
side.
1.,.1 when one coordinate is given (appl! the A!thagorean :heorem and the properties of
special right triangles)
1.,.2 when the angle is of the form*
168Bn $ 38B
168Bn $ -8B
168Bn $ 8B
78Bn
1.- Define the six circular functions
sine
cosine
tangent
cotangent
secant
cosecant
1.4 5ind the six circular functions of angles with special values
1.6 %iven the angle 8) +2@ C 8 C 2@ or +3-8B C 8 C 3-8B) draw the graph of*
sine cosine tangent
1.7 Descri"e the properties of the graphs of*
sine cosine tangent
1.18 Define the six trigonometr! functions of an angle 8) given some condition
1.11 5ind the values of six trigonometric functions of an angle 8) given some conditions
1.12 .olve simple trigonometric equations
1.13 Arove the fundamental trigonometric identities
1.1 %raph the sine function of the form ! # a sin x
1.1, %raph the cosine function of the form ! # " cos x
1.1- Illustrate the sum and difference formulas of sine
1.14 Illustrate the sum and difference formulas of cosine
1.16 9sing the sum and difference formulas determine the following functions of an angle*
sine cosine
1 Triangle Trigonometry
1. Demonstrate a"ilit! to appl! trigonometric functions) laws of sine and cosine to solve pro"lems
involving*
right triangles
triangles using the Daw of .ines
triangles using the Daw of (osines
!O#RTH "#ARTER
1 Statitic
1. Demonstrate knowledge and skill related to collection and organi1ation of data) sampling
techniques) measures of central tendenc! and varia"ilit!
1.1 Define* a. .tatistic ". .ample c. Aopulation
1.2 %ive the histor! and importance of the stud! of statistics
1.3 9se the rules of summation to find sums
1. Explain the different sampling techniques
1., (ollect statistical data and organi1e in a ta"le
1.- (onstruct frequenc! distri"ution ta"les
1.4 5ind the measures of central tendenc! using ungrouped data*
a. Fean ". Fedian c. Fode
1.6 5ind the measures of central tendenc! using grouped data*
a. Fean ". Fedian c. Fode
1.7 (alculate the different measures of varia"ilit! relative to a given set of data) grouped or
ungrouped*
a. 0ange ". standard deviation
1.18 %ive the characteristics of a set of data using the measures of varia"ilit!
1.11 5rom a given statistical data*
anal!1e
interpret
draw conclusions
make predictions
make recommendationsGdecisions