Larson and Boswell's HS-only Big Ideas Learning precalculus textbook. Same author as the college Larson Precalculus 11e and Larson Precalculus with Limits 5e, but distinct K-12 imprint with Essential Questions / Mathematical Practices framing and more visual concept-driven scaffolding. 11 chapters with a Ch 11 limits/intro-calc preview that bridges to AP Calc; distinctive Ch 10 Analytic Geometry in 3D that Larson's college precalc texts don't include. Distributed by National Geographic Learning / Cengage to the K-12 market — high adoption in CCSS-aligned HS districts.
Coordinate geometry, graphs of equations, linear functions, function definition and properties, library of parent functions, transformations, function composition, and inverse functions. Identical scope to Larson Precalculus with Limits Ch 1.
Quadratic and higher-degree polynomial functions, polynomial division, complex numbers, zeros of polynomials including the FTA, rational functions, and nonlinear inequalities. Identical scope to Larson Precalculus with Limits Ch 2.
Exponential and logarithmic functions, properties of logarithms, equations and modeling — identical to Larson Precalc with Limits Ch 3.
Angle measure, unit circle and right-triangle trig, trig of any angle, graphs of all six trig functions, inverse trig, and applications and modeling — identical to Larson Precalc with Limits Ch 4.
Fundamental identities, verifying identities, solving trigonometric equations, sum/difference formulas, and multiple-angle/product-to-sum formulas.
Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, vectors in the plane, dot product, and trigonometric form of complex numbers — same scope as Larson Precalc with Limits Ch 6.
Systems of linear and nonlinear equations, multivariate systems, matrices and matrix operations, inverse and determinant of a square matrix, and applications. Combines Larson Precalc with Limits Ch 7 (Sys) + Ch 8 (Matrices).
Sequences (arithmetic, geometric), series and partial sums, mathematical induction, the Binomial Theorem, counting principles, and probability. Same scope as Larson Precalc with Limits Ch 9.
Lines (review of two-variable linear), conic sections (parabola, ellipse, hyperbola), polar coordinates, and graphs of polar equations — same as Larson Precalc with Limits Ch 10.
AP-Calc-prep preview chapter — limits, the tangent line problem (introducing the derivative), limits at infinity / sequences, and the area problem (introducing the definite integral). Cross-listed from M2231 keys; same approach as Larson Precalc with Limits Ch 11.