Pre-Calculus is part of the Middle/Upper Grades Math Series, which provides students in middle school, junior high, and high school with instruction and practice in the fundamentals of math so they can transition to higher-order math concepts with confidence. Pre-Calculus offers an overview of the skills in algebra, functions, trigonometry, analytic geometry, and graphical analysis that are crucial to success in higher-level mathematics, such as calculus. It also constructs a bridge to calculus by providing some introductory insight into sequences and series. Explanations of the concepts, definitions of key vocabulary, and detailed examples of problems and solutions are followed by practice exercises. Topics covered include: - algebra fundamentals - linear functions, equations, & inequalities - quadratic functions - polynomials & rational expressions - exponentials & logarithms - trigonometry - graphing functions - sequences & series Correlated to current national, state, and provincial standards