Master Advanced Functions Step-by-Step

Function notation

Operations with functions

Adding functions

Subtracting functions

Multiplying functions

Dividing functions

Composite functions

Inequalities of combined functions

Inverse functions

One to one functions

Difference quotient: applications of functions

Transformations of functions: Horizontal translations

Transformations of functions: Vertical translations

Reflection across the y-axis: <i>y = f(-x)</i>

Reflection across the x-axis: <i>y = -f(x)</i>

Transformations of functions: Horizontal stretches

Transformations of functions: Vertical stretches

Combining transformations of functions

Even and odd functions

Characteristics of quadratic functions

Transformations of quadratic functions

Quadratic function in general form: <i>y = ax^2 + bx + c</i>

Quadratic function in vertex form: <i>y = a(x-p)^2 + q</i>

Completing the square

Converting from general to vertex form by completing the square

Shortcut: Vertex formula

Graphing parabolas for given quadratic functions

Finding the quadratic functions for given parabolas

Applications of quadratic functions

What is a polynomial function?

Polynomial long division

Polynomial synthetic division

Remainder theorem

Factor theorem

Rational zero theorem

Characteristics of polynomial graphs

Multiplicities of polynomials

Imaginary zeros of polynomials

Determining the equation of a polynomial function

Applications of polynomial functions

Solving polynomial inequalities

Fundamental theorem of algebra

Descartes&apos; rule of signs

Basic radical functions

Transformations of radical functions

Square root of a function

Solving radical equations

What is a rational function?

Point of discontinuity

Vertical asymptote

Horizontal asymptote

Slant asymptote

Graphs of rational functions

Solving rational equations

Solving rational inequalities

Exponents: Product rule <i>(a^x)(a^y) = a^(x+y)</i>

Exponents: Division rule (a^x / a^y) = a^(x-y)

Exponents: Power rule <i>(a^x)^y = a^(x * y)</i>

Exponents: Negative exponents

Exponents: Zero exponent: <i>a^0 = 1</i>

Exponents: Rational exponents

Graphing exponential functions

Graphing transformations of exponential functions

Finding an exponential function given its graph

What is a logarithm?

Converting from logarithmic form to exponential form

Evaluating logarithms without a calculator

Common logarithms

Natural log: ln

Evaluating logarithms using change-of-base formula

Converting from exponential form to logarithmic form

Solving exponential equations with logarithms

Product rule of logarithms

Quotient rule of logarithms

Combining product rule and quotient rule in logarithms

Evaluating logarithms using logarithm rules

Solving logarithmic equations

Graphing logarithmic functions

Finding a logarithmic function given its graph

Exponential growth and decay by a factor

Exponential decay: Half-life

Exponential growth and decay by percentage

Finance: Compound interest

Continuous growth and decay

Logarithmic scale: Richter scale (earthquake)

Logarithmic scale: pH scale

Logarithmic scale: dB scale

Finance: Future value and present value

Determining number of solutions to linear equations

Solving simultaneous equations by graphing

Solving simultaneous equations by elimination

Solving simultaneous equations by substitution

Money related questions in linear equations

Unknown number related questions in linear equations

Distance and time related questions in linear equations

Rectangular shape related questions in linear equations

Simultaneous linear equations

Simultaneous linear-quadratic equations

Simultaneous quadratic-quadratic equations

Solving 3 variable simultaneous equations by substitution

Solving 3 variable simultaneous equations by elimination

Solving 3 variable simultaneous equations with no or infinite solutions

Word problems relating 3 variable simultaneous equations

Graphing linear inequalities in two variables

Graphing simultaneous linear inequalities

Graphing quadratic inequalities in two variables

Graphing simultaneous quadratic inequalities

Applications of inequalities

What is linear programming?

Linear programming word problems

Angle in standard position

Coterminal angles

Reference angle

Find the exact value of trigonometric ratios

ASTC rule in trigonometry (<b>A</b>ll <b>S</b>tudents <b>T</b>ake <b>C</b>alculus)

Unit circle

Converting between degrees and radians

Trigonometric ratios of angles in radians

Radian measure and arc length

Law of sines

Law of cosines

Applications of the sine law and cosine law

Sine graph: y = sin x

Cosine graph: y = cos x

Tangent graph: y = tan x

Cotangent graph: y = cot x

Secant graph: y = sec x

Cosecant graph: y = csc x

Graphing transformations of trigonometric functions

Determining trigonometric functions given their graphs

Ferris wheel trig problems

Tides and water depth trig problems

Spring (simple harmonic motion) trig problems

Quotient identities and reciprocal identities

Pythagorean identities

Sum and difference identities

Cofunction identities

Double-angle identities

Conics - Parabola

Conics - Ellipse

Conics - Circle

Conics - Hyperbola

Introduction to imaginary numbers

Complex numbers and complex planes

Adding and subtracting complex numbers

Complex conjugates

Multiplying and dividing complex numbers

Distance and midpoint of complex numbers

Angle and absolute value of complex numbers

Polar form of complex numbers

Operations on complex numbers in polar form

Arithmetic sequences

Arithmetic series

Geometric sequences

Geometric series

Infinite geometric series

Sigma notation

Arithmetic mean vs. Geometric mean

Determining probabilities using tree diagrams and tables

Probability of independent events

Probability with Venn diagrams

Fundamental counting principle

Factorial notation

Path counting problems

Permutation vs. Combination

Permutations

Combinations

Problems involving both permutations and combinations

Pascal's triangle

Binomial theorem

Reading and drawing bar graphs

Reading and drawing histograms

Reading and drawing line graphs

Box-and-whisker plots and scatter plots

Stem-and-leaf plots

Reading and drawing Venn diagrams

Frequency tables and dot plots

Finding limits from graphs

Limit laws

Continuity

Finding limits algebraically - direct substitution

Finding limits algebraically - when direct substitution is not possible

Infinite limits - vertical asymptotes

Limits at infinity - horizontal asymptotes

Intermediate value theorem

Squeeze theorem

Definition of derivative

Power rule

Gradient and equation of tangent line

Chain rule

Derivative of trigonometric functions

Derivative of exponential functions

Product rule

Quotient rule

Implicit differentiation

Derivative of inverse trigonometric functions

Derivative of logarithmic functions

Higher order derivatives

Position velocity acceleration

Critical number & maximum and minimum values

l'Hospital's rule

Curve sketching

Optimization

Related rates

Mean value theorem

Linear approximation

Introduction to bearings

Bearings and direction word problems

Angle of elevation and depression