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Can I skip algebra 2 and go to Precalc?
I was able to teach myself Algebra II and Precalc solely through Khan Academy, so it’s definitely possible.
Do I need algebra 2 for precalculus?
Pre-calculus is like a review of algebra 2 with some new topics sprinkled in, but that’s it–a review. In other words, it can be very difficult to learn what you need to learn of Algebra 2/trig from Pre-calculus. You need to master Algebra 2 and trigonometry in order to do well in calculus.
Can I take Precalc without college algebra?
Yes. Speaking from experience, I taught myself calculus without really having a strong background in trig nor algebra beforehand. Naturally you won’t be able to fly through the material as you’ll have to reference some things, but after that it is smooth sailing.
Should I take pre algebra?
The purpose of pre-algebra is obviously to prepare a student to take algebra and then go on to upper level math. Without a good foundation in pre-algebra, a student may suffer academically for the remaining years they take upper level math courses.
When should I take pre-Calculus?
It Begins in Middle School Students can then move on Pre-Calculus in 11th grade and Calculus in 12th grade, or they can take other options such as Statistics or Trigonometry.
Are algebra 2 and precalculus the same?
Algebra 2 with Trigonometry and Precalculus are usually the same thing with very little difference. If you put the Alg 2 with Trig book and the Precalc book by the same author/publisher side by side and compare their “Table of Contents,” you will find them almost identical.
Should I take Pre-Calculus or Algebra 2 first?
If you have to take calculus classes later, then you will need pre-calculus to understand calculus. In the same way, if you have to take pre-calculus later, then you will need algebra 2. If the last math you have to take for your degree is pre-calculus, you can skip algebra 2. If you struggle, just find help.
Is Pre-Calculus hard to learn?
Pre-calculus is like a review of algebra 2 with some new topics sprinkled in, but that’s it–a review. In other words, it can be very difficult to learn what you need to learn of Algebra 2/trig from Pre-calculus. You need to master Algebra 2 and trigonometry in order to do well in calculus.
Should I take Pre-Calculus or trig If I haven’t had trig?
However, if you haven’t had trig and won’t have it before calculus, then I would recommend pre-calculus by a wide margin. You are assuming of course that your government had not decreed you must take Algebra II as a prerequisite class for pre-calculus.
Do I really need to take Algebra 2/trig?
So you don’t really “need” to take Algebra 2/trig if your precalc books covers it all at the proper depth and detail, but the concepts that you learn from Algebra 2/trig must be completely mastered. Let me remind you that I’m speaking from my own experience, and yours may be different, but this is what my precalc book was like.