CORE CONTENT

ALGEBRA
1. Absolute Value. (Week 1)
• Definition of the absolute value of a number.
• Properties of the absolute value of a number.
• Use properties of the absolute value of a number to solve
inequalities, equations, etc.

2. Logic
2.1 Introduction. (Week 1)
• Definition of an axiom, axiomatic system, theorem, lemma, and
corollary.
2.2 Propositions/statements. (Week 1)
• Definition of a proposition/mathematical statement.
2.3 Logical Connectives. (Week 1 and 2)
• Definition of a logical connective.
• Logical connectives and their different representations.
• Statement/proposition forms.
• Truth tables.
• The importance of the implication statement/proposition’s hypothesis
and conclusion.
• The converse, contrapositive, and inverse of an implication
statement/proposition.
• Definition of a logical equivalent statement/proposition.
• Theorem: Logical equivalent statement/proposition forms.
2.4 Arguments. (Week 3)
• Definition of a mathematical argument.
• Using a truth table to determine if an argument is valid or invalid.
• Using all hypotheses of an argument to determine the conclusion of
an argument.
2.5 Predicates. (Week 3)
• Definition of a predicate.
2.6 Quantifiers. (Week 3)
• The universal quantifier.
• The existential quantifier.
• Quantified statements.
• Negation of quantified statements.

3. Sets
3.1 Introduction. (Week 4)
• Notion of a set and of an element of a set.
• Writing a set by tabulating/listing its elements or by using set-builder
notation.
• The empty set and the universal set.
 • Definitions of union of sets, intersection of sets, difference of sets,
and complement of a set. Disjoint sets.
• Definition of a subset, a proper subset, and a power set.
• Definition of equality of sets.
3.2 Theorems of Basic Set Theory. (Week 4)
• Proving various theorems about sets.
3.3 Cartesian Product of Sets. (Week 4)
• Definition of a Cartesian product of two sets.
3.4 Subsets of The Set of Real Numbers,  . (Week 5)
• Definition of an interval.
• The ten types of intervals. Different representations for each of the
ten types of intervals.
• Bounded and unbounded intervals.
3.5 Set Membership. (Week 5)
• Sets of ordered pairs. Addition of ordered pairs.
• Sets of polynomials. Addition of polynomials.
• Sets of matrices. Addition of matrices.
• Definition of closure under addition. Testing for closure under
addition for sets of ordered pairs, polynomials, and matrices.
• Subsets of the three types of sets mentioned above.

4. The Binomial Theorem. (Week 6)

• The factorial of a non-negative integer.
• Choosing m number of objects from n number of objects ( m ≤ n ) .
• The Binomial Theorem. Sigma notation.

CALCULUS
1. Functions
1.1 Review of Functions. (Week 6)
• Definition of a function and an inverse function.
• Evaluating functions.
• Domain and range of a function.
• Different ways of representing a function.
• Vertical line test.
• Special points, i.e., vertical intercepts and horizontal intercepts.
• Increasing (decreasing) function on interval I .
• Graphs of functions.
• Combining functions using mathematical operations, i.e., sum,
difference, product, and quotient.
• Composition of functions.
• Symmetry of functions. Symmetry about the horizontal axis,
symmetry about the vertical axis, and symmetry about the origin.
Even and odd functions.
 1.2 Basic Classes of functions. (Week 6)
• Linear functions and inverse linear functions.
• Polynomial functions, e.g., degree 2 (quadratic) and degree 3 (cubic)
polynomials. Inverse polynomial functions.
• Vertical intercepts (zeros) of polynomial functions. The quadratic
formula.
• Power functions.
• Behavior of polynomial and power functions at infinity.
• Graphing polynomial and power functions.
• Algebraic functions. Domain and range of an algebraic function.
• Transcendental functions.
• Piecewise functions.
• Graphing a piecewise function.
• Transformation of a function, i.e., translation, scaling, and reflection
about axis.
1.3 Trigonometric Functions. (Week 7)
• Radian measure.
• The six basic trigonometric functions. Inverses of trigonometric
functions.
• Trigonometric identities. Reciprocal, Pythagorean, Addition and
subtraction, and double-angle identities (formulas).
• Proving trigonometric identities.
• Solving trigonometric equations.
• Horizontal (phase) shift, vertical shift, vertical stretch (amplitude),
and horizontal stretch (period).
• Graphs of trigonometric functions.
1.4 Inverse Functions. (Week 7)
Inverses of functions must be taught together with each type of functions
mentioned in 1.1 – 1.3 and in 1.5.
1.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. (Week 7)
• Standard forms exponential and logarithmic functions.
• Graphs of exponential and logarithmic functions.
• The difference between the graph of an exponential function and
that of a power function.
• Exponential laws and logarithmic function properties.
• Euler’s number. The natural exponential and natural logarithmic
functions.
• Solving equations involving exponential and logarithmic expressions.
• Hyperbolic functions and their inverses.
• Solving equations involving hyperbolic and inverse hyperbolic
expressions.

2. Limits
2.1 A Preview of Calculus (Differential Calculus). (Week 8)
• Definition of a tangent and the tangent problem.
 • Definition of a secant line and how it is used to solve the tangent
problem.
2.2 The Limit of a Function. (Week 8)
• Notation and the description of the limit of a function at a point.
• Evaluating limits using tables and graphs.
• The existence of a limit.
• One-sided limits. Relating one sided and two-sided limits.
• Infinite limits and vertical asymptotes.
2.3 The Limit Laws. (Week 8)
• Limit laws.
• Limits of polynomials and rational functions.
• Evaluating limits using limit laws.
• Evaluating limits using additional techniques.
• The Squeeze Theorem and its applications.
2.4 Continuity. (Week 8)
• The three conditions for continuity at a point. Definition of a
continuous function at a point.
• Discontinuity and three types of discontinuities.
• Continuity over an interval. Continuity from the left and from the right.
• The Composite Function Theorem.
• Continuity of trigonometric functions.
• The Intermediate Value Theorem and its applications.
2.5 The Precise Definition of a Limit. (Week 9)
• The epsilon-delta definition of a limit.
• Applications of the epsilon-delta definition of a limit. Proving
statements about the limit of a function at a specific point. Proving
limit laws.
• The epsilon-delta definitions of one-sided and infinite limits.

3. Derivatives (Differentiation)
3.1 Defining the Derivative. (Week 9)
• The slope and the equation of a tangent line to a function at a point.
• Definition of the derivative of a function at a point. Instantaneous rate
of change of a function at a point.
3.2 The Derivative as a Function. (Week 9)
• Definition of the derivative function of a function.
• Graphing derivative functions.
• Theorem: Differentiability implies continuity.
• Higher-order derivatives.
3.3 Differentiation Rules. (Week 9)
• The three basic derivative rules, i.e., the constant rule, the constant
multiple rule, the sum and difference rules, and the power rule
(extended power rule).
• The product rule.
• The quotient rule.
 • Combination of rules.
3.4 Derivatives as Rates of Change. (Week 9)
• Average rate of change.
• Instantaneous rate of change.
• Applications in motion, population, and cost and revenue problems.
3.5 Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions. (Week 10)
• Derivatives of sine and cosine functions.
• Derivatives of tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant functions.
• Equation of a tangent line.
• Higher-order derivatives.
3.6 The Chane Rule. (Week 10)
• Deriving the chain rule.
• Computing derivatives involving the chain rule.
• Chain rule for composite of more than two functions.
• Chain rule using Leibniz’s notation.
3.7 Derivatives of Inverse Functions. (Week 10)
• Deriving the derivative of an inverse function.
• Inverse Function Theorem.
• Extending the power rule to rational exponents.
• Derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions.
3.8 Implicit Differentiation. (Week 10)
• Derivatives of implicitly defined functions.
• Finding tangent line implicitly.
3.9 Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. (Week 10)
• Derivative of an exponential function. Derivative of the natural
exponential function.
• Derivative of a logarithmic function. Derivative of the natural
logarithmic function.
• Logarithmic differentiation.

4. Applications of Differentiation
4.2 Linear Approximations and Differentials. (Week 11)
• Linear approximation of a function at a point.
• Differentials.
4.3 Maxima and Minima. (Week 11)
• Absolute extrema. Absolute minimum and absolute maximum.
• Extreme Value Theorem.
• Local extrema. Local minimum and local maximum.
• Critical points.
• Fermat’s Theorem.
• Locating absolute extrema.
4.4 The Mean Value Theorem. (Week 11)
• Rolle’s Theorem.
• The Mean Value Theorem and its meaning.
• Corollaries of The Mean Value Theorem.
 4.5 Derivatives and the Shape of a Graph. (Week 11)
• The first derivative test.
• Concavity and points of inflection.
• The second derivative test.
4.6 Limits at Infinity and Asymptotes. (Week 11)
• Limits at infinity and horizontal asymptotes.
• Infinite limits at infinity.
• End behavior for polynomial functions.
• End behavior for algebraic functions.
• End behavior for transcendental functions.
• Guidelines for drawing functions.
4.7 Applied Optimization Problems. (Not covered in the previous year).
• Optimization problems over a closed and bounded interval.
• Optimization problems over an open or unbounded interval.
4.10 Antiderivatives. (Week 12)
• The reverse of differentiation. General form of an antiderivative.
• Indefinite integrals.
• Power rule for integrals.
• Properties of indefinite integrals.
• Initial value problem.
5. Integration (antiderivatives)
5.1 Approximating areas. (Week 12)
• Approximating the area under a curve. Left-endpoint approximation
and right-endpoint approximation.
• Riemann sums. Lower and upper Riemann sums.
5.2 The definite integral. (Week 12)
• Definition and notation of a definite integral.
• Evaluating definite integrals.
• Area and the definite integral. Net signed area and total area.
• Properties of the definite integral.
• Comparison properties of integrals.
• Average value of a function.
5.3 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (Week 12)
• The Mean Value Theorem for Integrals.
• Fundamental Theorem of Calculus part 1.
• Fundamental Theorem of Calculus part 2.

ALGEBRA
5. Vectors
5.1 Displacement Vector. (Week 13)
• Definition of the displacement vector and its magnitude.
• Definition of a vector. Cartesian form of a vector.
• Definition of a scalar.
• The sum of vectors.
 • Scalar multiple of a vector.
• The difference of vectors.
• Polar form of a vector.
• The unit vector.
5.2 General Form of a Vector. (Week 13)
• Properties of vectors.
5.3 The Dot Product. (Week 13)
• Definition of the dot product (scalar product).
• Theorems on the dot product.
• Finding the equation of a plane.
5.4 The cross product. (Week 13)
• Definition of the cross product.
• The right-hand rule.
• Geometric definition of the cross product.
• Properties of the cross product.

Week 14 will be used to catch up.