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Why? These are two topics within Mathematics. They are not isolated, mutually-insular academic disciplines. Having said that, basic Trigonometry is simpler than Calculus, which requires the deeper grounding in algebra and the graphs of algebraic functions based on x^n where the index n is at least 2 (quadratic and higher-order equations) . At a more advanced level, all three topics merge when you apply calculus to trigonometrical functions.
Many times, calculus classes will expect some basic knowledge of trigonometry. While it may not be too hard to learn in the class, you may feel better prepared if you have taken trigonometry or a pre-calculus class.
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Should you take advanced math before calculus?
No. College Algebra and Precalculus (or Trigonometry) are enough preparation to take Calculus.
What type of math do you take in 12 th grade?
In a typical public school, trigonometry. Accelerated classes will take calculus.
Can you take trigonometry before taking algebra 2?
I think you need to understand algebra 2 before you begin trigonometry
Can you take precalculus and algebra 2 trig at the same time?
No, you can't. Although similar in concepts, Pre-Calculus is more advanced than Algebra 2. Algebra 2 is taken between Algebra 1 and Geometry or after Geometry and before Pre-Calculus. The reason that you can't take both at the same time is because of the curriculum. Pre-Calculus does not spend nearly as much time on linear topics (linear equations, linear programming, etc.) as Algebra 2 does. Pre-Calculus also almost always is 2 courses in one: Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry. Algebra 2 has very little, if any, trig. Topics that they have in common are quadratics equations/functions, polynomial equations/functions, rational functions, exponential & logarithmic functions (sometimes these are not covered in Algebra 2), possibly conic sections in Algebra 2, definitely in Pre-Calculus, factoring, and probability/sequences/series/statistics. In addition to trigonometry, pre-calculus also covers polar and parametric topics (these will NEVER NEVER NEVER be seen in Algebra 2) and an introduction to limits. So, you must take Algebra 2 before pre-calculus. If you want to take 2 math courses in 1 year, try algebra 1 and geometry (not very common), algebra 2 and geometry (somewhat common), and some schools allow honors students with a solid A in Algebra 2 (assuming you took Algebra 2 before Geometry, this differs between schools) allow you to take geometry and pre-calculus in the same year. The study of proofs is not a major topic in pre-calculus, and proofs make up a majority of geometry.
Should business students take calculus or stats?
Actually, business students are more likely to take bothstatistics and calculus since students are more likely to do computation. Business jobs deal with the great uses of calculus, matrix algebra, statistics and programming.
