MATH 117: Precalculus I
Course Description
Textbook Information
Functions Modeling Change (6th ed.) by Connally, Hughes-Hallett, Gleason, et al.
Common Syllabus
Chapter 1: Linear Functions and Change
1.1 Functions and Function Notation
1.2 Rates of Change
1.3 Linear Functions
1.4 Formulas for Linear Functions
1.5 Modeling with Linear Functions
1.6 Fitting linear functions to data
Chapter 2: Functions
2.1 Input and Output
2.2 Domain and Range
2.3 Piecewise-defined functions
2.4 Preview of Transformations: Shifts
2.5 Preview of Composite and Inverse Functions
2.6 Concavity
Chapter 3: Quadratic Functions
3.1 Introduction to the Family of Quadratic Functions
3.2 The vertex of a Parabola
Chapter 6: Transformations and their graphs
6.1 Shifts, reflections, and symmetry
6.2 Vertical stretches and compressions
6.3 Horizontal stretches and combinations of transformations
Chapter 11: Polynomial and Rational Functions
11.1 Power functions and proportionality
11.2 Polynomial functions
11.3 The short-run behavior of polynomials
11.4 Rational functions
11.5 The short-run behavior of rational functions
Final Exam
Math 117 Common Final Study Materials
Calculators will be permitted on the exam, however devices with a CAS (computer algeabra system) will not be permitted during the exam. We provide sample exams and study materials here from previous academic years.
We provide these pdf files:
- MATH 117 Exam questions from Fall 2021
- MATH 117 Exam answers from Fall 2021
- MATH 117 Exam questions from Spring 2022
- MATH 117 Exam answers from Spring 2022
- MATH 117 Exam questions from Fall 2022
- MATH 117 Exam answers from Fall 2022
- MATH 117 Exam questions from Spring 2023
- MATH 117 Exam answers from Spring 2023
- MATH 117 Exam questions from Fall 2023
- MATH 117 Final exam practice problems
- MATH 117 Final exam practice solutions