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Pre-calculus covers the basics you will need for calculus, including exponents, algebraic formulas and solving equations. Calculus is where mathematics and physics intersect - you can calculate the speed and velocity from a nonlinear function describing the distance traveled at a given time.
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Can you take precalculus and calculus at the same time?
I think is better to take precalculus first, then take calculus. When you take calculus, it is better to take it in three different semesters, first caculus1, then calculus2 and 3. If you go step by step, I think is better to appropriate the knowledge. If you have enough time to study, then do not hurry up. However, if you believe in yourself that you can do it, based on your previous knowledge, then do it.
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 precalculus the same as trigonometry?
Precalculus is supposed to be a stringent and comprehensive review of both algebra and trigonometry. This is in preparation for calculus which uses both algebra and trig extensively.
What course to take before advanced calculus?
You must have a strong basis in Algebra, Algebra II, Geometry and Trigonometry. Usually high schools offer a pre-Calculus course which is somewhat of a conglomeration of the aforementioned courses. Then you would move into differential calculus, integral calculus, vector (multi-variable) calculus, and finally differential equations, which is considered to be at the top of the hierarchy of the calculus courses. So take Algebra, Algebra II, Geometry and Trigonometry to get your strong foundation before begining the calculus sequence.
Do you need to take calculus before statistics?
Calculus is much harder than statistics, and don't really have anything in common other than algebraic process. Calculus is the study of rates, while statistics is probability.
