MATH 150 REVIEW TOPICS

A thorough understanding of the review topics listed below will be a huge advantage in your calculus class. By clicking on any topic, you'll find examples, brief explanations, and sample problems. If this is still not sufficient, we encourage you to find an appropriate textbook (or some other source) and review in greater detail.

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If you would like to work with both the Skills Assessment Test and some of the topics below, click Skills Assessment Test to open another window. This window with the topics listed should remain open when the new window is brought up. Just toggle between the two as needed.

Algebra Portion

1. Functions
2. Piecewise-Defined Functions
3. Functions: Composition and Difference Quotients
4. Simplification -- Function Behavior
5. Functions -- Exponential and Logarithmic
6. Functions -- Polynomial and Rational
7. Mystery Topic -- Enter if You Dare

Trigonometry Portion

8. Relationship Between Degrees and Radians
9. Right Triangle Trigonometry
1. Definitions of the Trigonometric Functions
2. 45°-45°-90° and 30°-60°-90° Triangles
3. Determining Lengths of Sides
4. Reference Angles and the Trigonometric Functions
10. Arc Length and Radian Measure
11. Unit Circle Definition of the Trigonometric Functions
12. Exact Values of sin q , cos q , and tan q
13. Graphs of sin x, cos x, and tan x
14. Trigonometric Identities
15. Inverse Trigonometric Functions
16. Trigonometric Equations


17. Trig "Cheat Sheet" (Summary of Formulas)

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