Name: _____________________________ Period: ___________
The ABC’s of precalculus Book Project
Due date of final by 3:05 pm
For this project, you will demonstrate your knowledge of precalculus vocabulary and concepts from the entire
course. You will create a vocabulary ABC book using precalculus terms and concepts we have learned this year.
You must use every letter of the alphabet. In this packet you will find a list of vocabulary words for each letter,
and you have the choice of which terms to use. (Example: A for Angle)
You are also required to create an example/practice problem for at least 15 of your terms and attach the answer
key. You MUST SHOW WORK for each example problem. Just providing the answer will not earn credit.
In order to create your book, you have several different programs that are available to you. You may use Google
Slides or Canva. If you have another program that you would like to use, please check with me first. Part of
your grade will come from the neatness, organization, and creativeness of your book. Use formulas and/or
pictures/diagrams to help demonstrate the vocabulary and concepts. Desmos could come in handy for graphing
and taking screenshots. Part of your grade will come from the neatness, organization and creativeness of your
book. Use color and pictures to make your book more visually appealing.
Each letter/page in your book has the following requirements (one letter per page):
1. Identify the Term
2. Definition–must be in complete sentence(s) and in your own words (include formula if there is one)
3. Picture (either drawn, clip art, or Desmos)
4. Example Problem for at least 15 terms/concepts with a separate answer key–examples must be different
from other students’ examples and those in notes/homework!
Category Possible Points
Word (1pt for each) 26
Definition (1pt for each) 26
Picture and/or Example Problem (1pt for each) 26
Answer Key (1pt for each) 15
Neatness/Creativity 7
Total Points 100
Name: _____________________________ Period: ___________
Vocabulary List:
A: absolute maximum, absolute minimum, amplitude, arithmetic sequence, average rate of change, axis of
symmetry, asymptote
B: base, binomial coefficient, bounded above, bounded interval, base e, brackets
C: cardioid, cartesian coordinate system, closed interval, coefficient of determination, common logarithm,
common ratio, completing the square, compound fraction, complex number, complex plane, composition of
functions, concave down, concave up, continuous function, coterminal angles, cosine function, cosecant
function, cotangent function, change of base formula, composite function, concavity
D: decreasing on an interval, degree of a polynomial, dependent variable, direct variation, domain of a function,
double angle identities, domain of composite function, domain of a rational function, difference identities
E: end behavior of a function, even function, exponent, exponential decay function, exponential form,
exponential function, exponential growth function, exponential regression, extraneous solution
F: factor theorem, frequency, fundamental theorem of algebra, function, factoring
G: geometric sequence, global extrema
H: hole, horizontal asymptote, horizontal line test, hypotenuse, horizontal dilation
I: imaginary axis, increasing on an interval, independent variable, initial side, initial term of a sequence, interval
notation, inverse trig functions, inverse function
J: No term for J so answer the question: What advice would you give to next year’s AP Precalculus class?
K: No term for K so answer the question: How well do you think the class prepared you for the AP test? (Please
be honest!!!!) How do you think you did on the AP test?
L: law of sines, law of cosines, limacon, limit, local extrema, logarithmic form
M: midline, multiplicity
N: natural logarithm, negative angle, negative correlation, natural base
O: odd function, one-to-one function, open interval, odd-even identities
P: period, periodic function, phase shift, point of inflection, polar axis, polar coordinates, polar function, polar
form of a complex number, positive angle, positive correlation, power function, pythagorean identities, Pascal's
triangle
Name: _____________________________ Period: ___________
Q: quadrantal angle, quadratic formula, quartic function, quotient identities
R: radian, rationalizing the denominator, real axis, real zero of a function, rectangular coordinate system,
reference angle, reflection across the x-axis, reflection across the y-axis, remainder theorem, residual, rose
curve, range of a function, reciprocal identities
S: secant function, semi-log plot, sine function, sinusoid, standard form of a complex number, symmetric about
the origin, symmetric about the x-axis, symmetric about the y-axis, sum identities
T: tangent function, terminal point, terminal side of an angle, trigonometric functions
U: unit circle, upper bound
V: vertical asymptote, vertical line test, vertical translation, vertical dilation
W: window dimensions (on calculator)
X: xmax, xmin, xscl (all on calculator)
Y: ymax, ymin, yscl (all on calculator)
Z: zero factor property, zero of a function
Name: _____________________________ Period: ___________
15 practice problem’s Answer Key
Please identify the letter/page your example problem originated from. Show each step. Box your final answers.
This page HAS to be turned in for your final grade. Use a blank piece of paper if you need more room.
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