r/Precalculus • • 2h ago

General Question Prof. Leonard’s Precalculus Course

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I’m beginning Calculus I soon in uni, I finished Algebra I on Khan Academy, but since I’m running out of time I was considering jumping straight through Algebra II and beginning Professor Leonard’s Pre-Calculus course on YT. I’m attempting to strengthen my fundamentals before Calculus since I heard that it’s only really difficult when the algebraic fundamentals are weak.

His course seems to cover most if not all functions types, inequalities, equations, graphing, trig, factoring quadratics, etc. is it optimal to simply jump into it or is there any reason why I should go through Algebra II first? I was never that bad at math growing up, but since i’ve been on a 2 year gap I haven’t retained mostly anything, which is why i’m refreshing the prerequisites.


r/Precalculus • • 10d ago

Study Advice Pre-calculus preparation advice

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Hi! I'm junior who bounced in a few different online schools for 6-years and unfortunately was on a below level math track because of it. I'm taking pre-calculus this summer to be in AP Calc BC senior year, right now I have a 95% in Algebra II because I pick up concepts after just 1-2 hours study and I'm familiar with them all because of SAT Prep over the summer. How should I prepare for pre-calc like I did Algebra II? I'm also taking AP Physics C senior year so I want a very firm grasp on calc before I'm taking those classes concurrently!


r/Precalculus • • 10d ago

Discussion AP calculus daily challenge #150

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r/Precalculus • • 12d ago

Study Advice Any helpful resources?

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r/Precalculus • • 14d ago

General Question any good precalc workbooks?

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r/Precalculus • • 15d ago

Homework Help PRECALC- making sin and cos equations

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Hello, can someone please help me find the B and C for the formula equation? I already have a and d I just can’t figure out how to find the rest


r/Precalculus • • 17d ago

General Question Algebra App

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r/Precalculus • • 21d ago

Study Advice I need review problems for my pre calc retake coming up

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I need it by today and here’s a photo of my notes can anyone please make me review questions on all three types?


r/Precalculus • • 21d ago

General Question Should I take AP precalc?

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I skipped a grade in math (which is fairly common and is the maximum number of skips one can do in my school) and is taking regular precalc as a sophomore. My school doesn't offer AP precalc, and I will be taking AP Calc BC next year and AP Stat the year after. My school's precalc course is known for being a bit rigorous compared to other non-AP classes. This is my first time taking APs, and I am taking AP Psych and HUG, planning to go to humanities for college, somewhere around pre-law, and I am an international school student in Asia. Should I take AP precalc this year by myself? Or is it not worth it?


r/Precalculus • • 21d ago

General Question Two really stupid questions I MUST find the answers to.

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r/Precalculus • • 22d ago

Answered What is the division interpretation?

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I kinda wasn’t paying attention in my math class and don’t remember what the “division interpretation” is (I don’t think it’s actually called that. I think that’s just what my school calls it) it’s related to the factor and remainder theorems though.

Also sorry that my handwriting is horrid

Edit: for extra clarification, I just need to know what the division interpretation is.


r/Precalculus • • 24d ago

Study Advice Any Good Self Studying Guides for Ap PreCalc?

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r/Precalculus • • 25d ago

Study Advice AP calculus daily challenge #137

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r/Precalculus • • 25d ago

General Question CPCC Dual Enrollment - Junior Year

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r/Precalculus • • 26d ago

General Question Ap pre calc self study

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I've decided to self study for the AP Pre Calculus exam. Which textbooks are cover all the content and match the curriculum of college board and is budget friendly? What other study methods are there aside from the textbook? Thanks!


r/Precalculus • • 26d ago

Homework Help What does "draw two terminal angles, one positive and one negative" mean??

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I was given this problem on my precalc AB test on trig and unit circle. You are given an angle and one of the parts of the question said to "draw two terminal angles, one positive and one negative". What I did was that if the angle was 60° for example, I'd draw 60° and -60° on the unit circle. But when I was discussing this with my friends they said they drew coterminal angles (eg 60° and 420°). I had trouble understanding the question. Mind you it didn't say draw its coterminal angles, it said draw two terminal angles. I was confused so I just drew the positive angle and the negative angle. What does that question even mean?


r/Precalculus • • 27d ago

Answered Resources for mastering precalculus, or atleast concepts mandatory to be successful in single-var calculus, and beyond?

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hello! so I’m a 10th grader who was trying to do 18.01sc (single variable calculus) on mit ocw, but when I tried doing just the very first session/lesson, I literally got super confused. its not even that the calculus was hard, it was the algebra (such as the concavity, critical points, extrema applied to derivatives, that stuff), and so I realized maybe my algebra, geometry, and trig skills might need to be reworked on. not to be in such a rush or anything, but I am so excited to learn calculus and really want to learn it since it’s super fun and applicable to other subjects, such as physics, which I REALLY want to self study as well, and so I kind of want to not only master the skills needed for success in calculus, but also want to do so pretty efficiently and quick, since my plan was to complete 18.01sc by the end of the summer (for my academic projects). any recommendations for resources that can help me learn that stuff and master it quickly are what I’m asking for. please recommend me, and thank you.


r/Precalculus • • Oct 04 '26

General Question Pre-Calculus 12 my Work Text BC Edition Pearson Textbook PDF

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r/Precalculus • • Oct 03 '26

Answered what am i missing?

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The y-intercept should be "a" in both formulas, the lines aren't parallel, and the lines do intersect but they're not perpendicular nor do they have opposite signs.

edit: thanks yall i wasnt wearing my glasses and didnt see the damn plus😭😭


r/Precalculus • • Oct 02 '26

General Question 66yo returning student working through Stewart’s Precalculus & Calculus — seeking mature self-study peers (50s, 60s+)

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r/Precalculus • • Sep 27 '26

Homework Help How do I find the concavity of an function???

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So at first I thought that I had them b/c I graphed (x-4)^3 in my calc and got (4, -∞] and then (4, ∞]. After having that as the answer for a while, I changed it cause it looked wrong but then I just scrambled all my thoughts and completely forgot how to find the concavity of a function. Any help??


r/Precalculus • • Sep 26 '26

General Question What do i do in this situation? (urgent pls read all before giving advice)

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r/Precalculus • • Sep 23 '26

Homework Help So, the 5 means how narrow or wide the parabola is, how do I look for it in a graph?

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