5 Steps to a 5: AP Precalculus

by Deborah B. Klipp, Paul Rodriguez

Overview

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Built for success on the brand-new AP Precalculus exam! Our 5 Steps to a 5 guide will explain the tough stuff, offer tons of practice and explanations, and help make the most efficient use of review and prep time. The 5 Steps series is more than a set of review guides, it’s a system that has helped thousands of students walk into test day feeling prepared and confident.


Everything Needed to score a 5:
• Three full-length practice tests
• Strategies developed by AP Precalculus teachers
• Practice exercises with thorough answer explanations
• Comprehensive overview of all test topics


A Great In-class Supplement:
• 5 Steps is an ideal companion to a main AP text
• Includes an AP Precalculus Teacher’s Manual offering practical guidance to teachers and tips for teaching this brand-new course


Resources
Teacher Resources
Sample Chapter

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781266716690
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	01/31/2024
Series:	A/P TEST PREP
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Deborah B. Klipp, MA, has been an AP Computer Science A reader, table leader, and question leader since 1999 and has been an AP College Board Consultant since 2001. She is currently at Florida Virtual School.

Paul Rodriguez is the Mathematics Department chair at Troy High School in Fullerton, CA, and currently teaches AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, and Multivariable Calculus. He has worked with the College Board for over 20 years as an AP reader, table leader, and question leader. Paul was a coauthor of the course and exam description for AP Statistics and contributed to writing the course framework for AP Precalculus.

Table of Contents

STEP 1: Set Up Your Study Plan
1. What You Need to Know About the AP Precalculus Exam
Background Information
Frequently Asked Questions About the Exam
What Concepts Are Included in the Multiple-Choice Section?
What Concepts Are Included in the Free-Response Section?
2. How to Plan Your Time
Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP Precalculus Exam
Calendars for Preparing for Each of the Plans

STEP 2: Determine Your Test Readiness

3. Take a Diagnostic Exam
Using the Diagnostic Exam
AP Precalculus Diagnostic Exam
Diagnostic Exam Answers and Explanations

STEP 3: Develop Strategies for Success

4. Strategies to Help You Do Your Best on the Exam
Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Questions
Strategies for the Free-Response Questions
Taking the Exam

STEP 4: Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High

5. Unit 0: Review of Algebra and Geometry
Linear Functions
Equation of a Line
Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
Polynomials
Quadratics
Solving Quadratic Equations
Solving Quadratic Inequalities
Complex Numbers
Solving Systems of Equations in Two and Three Variables
Piecewise-Defined Functions
Exponential Functions and Rules for Exponents
Radicals
Solving Right Triangle Problems Involving Trigonometry
Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
6. Unit 1: Polynomial and Rational Functions
Functions and Their Graphs
Polynomial Function
Rational Functions
Transformation of Functions
Rapid Review
Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
7. Unit 2: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Sequences
Exponential Functions
Composition of Functions
Logarithmic Expressions
Exponential and Logarithmic Inequalities
Modeling
Semi-Log Plots
Rapid Review
Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
8. Unit 3: Trigonometric and Polar Functions
Periodic Phenomena
The Tangent Function
Important Trigonometric Identities
Rapid Review
Review Questions
Answers and Explanations

STEP 5: Build Your Test-Taking Confidence

9. AP Precalculus Practice Exam 1
Section I Part A (multiple-choice)
Section I Part B (multiple-choice)
Section II Part A (free-response)
Section II Part B (free-response)
Answer Key
Solutions and Explanations
10. AP Precalculus Practice Exam 2
Section I Part A (multiple-choice)
Section I Part B (multiple-choice)
Section II Part A (free-response)
Section II Part B (free-response)
Answer Key
Solutions and Explanations