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Trigonometry isn't required to learn calculus, but it does help you to understand some of the concepts. Geometry, however, is usually required before taking a course in trigonometry.

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Do you need precalculus to be successful in calculus?

yes. as the name implies, pre-calculus is essential in Calculus. Much of the trigonometry and the ideas will carry into the carious Calculus classes.


Is trigonometry before pre-calculus?

They can be taken at the same time.


What is the difference between Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus?

Trigonometry focuses specifically on the study of triangles, and concepts that are closely related to properties of triangles. Pre-Calculus is generally a preperation for the concepts of Calculus, and often reviews or builds upon concepts learned in previous forms of mathematics, which may include information learned from Trigonometry.


Is algebra harder than calculus?

No calculus is harder, because calculus is basically a combination of algebra and trigonometry, so you need algebra to do calculus. Also, calculus involves limits, differentiation, and integration. Integration makes algebra look like kindergarten. +++ Meaningless question, ditto with the answers I'm afraid. These are not separate entities but all fields of mathematics, and you use algebra in expressing and solving mathematical problems. Calculus is NOT "basically a combination of algebra and trigonometry". You can differentiate and integrate trig. functions, but although calculus alone does not rely on trigonometry for its existence, its manoeuvres are all algebraic steps. As to comparative difficulty, that is entirely down to you. If you find algebra difficult you will find trigonometry and calculus difficult, because algebra is used to describe those two (and any other) mathematical process. Algebra is not an isolated topic!


What grade is calculus taught?

Calculus is usually taught two years after Algebra two. Between Algebra two and Calculus is Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus. We teach it in A Texas school at grade 12.

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Is trigonometry part of calculus?

It is certainly used in calculus, just as calculus can be used in trigonometry.


How can you get into calculus?

Typically, the pre-requisite for calculus is algebra and trigonometry. These are usually universally required because you need these skills to actually do the mathematics of the calculus. There are a lot of identities in trigonometry that you will wish you could remember when you are working with calculus of trigonometric functions.


What is after trigonometry?

Generally pre-calculus is taken after trigonometry, unless the trigonometry course was supplemented by a pre-calculus course, in which case the next course would be calculus.


Why do you need to study trigonometry?

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Do you need precalculus to be successful in calculus?

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Why learn trigonometry?

Trigonometry is engineering math, but If you are going to study something in physics, or science, (basically this is "applied science"), you will need lots of calculus. calculus appears a lot in "Stargate".


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What is first trigonometry or calculus?

Trigonometry came first thousands of years ago. Calculus was only discovered several hundered years ago.


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Does being an architect require any math skills?

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