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title: "AP Precalculus Key Terms"
description: "612 AP Precalculus key terms and definitions organized by AP® Course and Exam Description unit."
canonical: "https://fiveable.me/ap-pre-calc/key-terms"
type: "key-terms-hub"
subject: "AP Precalculus"
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# AP Precalculus Key Terms

## Overview

612 AP Precalculus key terms and definitions organized by AP® Course and Exam Description unit.

## Units

- [Unit 1: Unit 1 – Polynomial and Rational Functions](/ap-pre-calc/key-terms/unit/1): 172 terms across 14 topics
- [Unit 2: Unit 2 – Exponential and Logarithmic Functions](/ap-pre-calc/key-terms/unit/2): 173 terms across 15 topics
- [Unit 3: Unit 3 – Trigonometric and Polar Functions](/ap-pre-calc/key-terms/unit/3): 144 terms across 15 topics
- [Unit 4: Unit 4 – Functions Involving Parameters, Vectors, and Matrices](/ap-pre-calc/key-terms/unit/4): 123 terms across 14 topics

## Related Resources

- [AP Precalculus subject hub](/ap-pre-calc)
- [All AP® key terms](/key-terms)

## About This Document

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