Precalculus for the AP® Course

Precalculus for the AP® Course gives you a clear, AP®-aligned framework for helping students bridge foundational algebra and dynamic modeling while building the conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills they need throughout the course.

Organized to follow the AP® Precalculus Course and Exam Description (CED), the text provides a rigorous, approachable progression through course content, including Unit 4 topics and the Laws of Sines and Cosines. Students explore functions, identify mathematical patterns, and apply concepts through examples and problems designed to strengthen understanding.

Integrated AP® practice makes it easy to reinforce course skills throughout the year. AP® Practice and Review Problems at the section, chapter, and unit levels provide ongoing opportunities to apply learning, while a full-length AP® Practice Exam brings course concepts and skills together for exam preparation. Point-of-use margin features provide additional guidance on AP® Exam expectations, notation, technology, mathematical communication, and problem-solving strategies.

Stepped-Out Problem-Solving and Break It Down provide scaffolded support for working through challenging problems. Clear, structured examples model the problem-solving process step by step, helping students understand not only how to reach a solution but also how to reason through and communicate their mathematical thinking.