Math 120 - Precalculus - Dr. Loveless Review Materials

Reference, Arithmetic/Algebra Review
Chapters 1–3: Rates, Coordinates, Circles/Lines
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Chapters 4–6: Linear Models, Functions, Multipart Graphs
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Chapters 7–9: Quadratics, Composition & Inverses
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Chapters 10–12: Exponentials and Logarithms
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Chapters 13–14: Transformation and Rational Functions
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Chapters 15–16: Angles and Angular Speed
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Chapters 17–18: Circular Motion and Trig Functions
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Chapters 19–20: Sinusoidal Modeling and Inverse Trig
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Exam 1 Review (Ch 1–7)
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  • Exam 1 Review Lecture Outline: pdf | doc
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Exam 2 Review (Ch 8–16)
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Compiled Practice Exams

For solutions see Exam Archive

Review Problems and Videos by Topic
Exam 2 Topics Practice Sheet
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Final Review
Lecture and Review: Practice by Topic: Selected Final Practice Exams: Important Note - From 2020 to 2024, the final-exam content varied more than usual due to pandemic and post-pandemic disruptions. To provide a more stable reference, I’ve gathered a set of older finals that reflect the traditional structure of Math 120 final exams. The fall exams from 2009–2018 are especially consistent as these were written collaboratively by the course coordinator and multiple instructors from those terms. The fall quarter is when we have the most students taking precalculus, the winter and spring quarters are much smaller enrollments. The selected recent finals at the bottom are the closest in form from recent years to the 2009 to 2018 style.

For answers, solutions and more exams see here: Full Math 120 Exam Archive