1. Pre-Calculus Prerequisites

2. Definitions  You need to copy down any definitions for the words highlighted in yellow or in grey boxes from pg. 2-8 that you don’t already know.  You do not have to copy down the word and definition if you already know it, just read it to refresh your memory.

3. Real Numbers

4. Intervals in the World of Inequalities.  Intervals tell you what values are included in the answer set for inequalities.  [a,b] is closed  (a,b] or [a,b) is half-opened  (a,b) is open  We use ∞ to denote unbounded examples x > 3 (3, ∞) x ≤ -5 (- ∞, -5]

5. Examples Write in interval notation 1) -2 x Write in inequality notation 1) [3,5)2) (- ∞, 6]3) (4,7)

6. Properties of Algebra  Commutative Property  Associative Property  Identity Property  Inverse Property  Distributive Property

7. Rules of Exponents  When numbers of the same base are being multiplied together you _____the exponents.  When numbers of the same base are being _______you subtract the exponents.  When exponents are being raised to exponents you _____the exponents together.  You can never leave your final exponential answer with a _________.

8. Homework  Pg. 11 (11-22even, 47-52)