<p>I slacked off in HS which is why I ended up in CC, so far I have a 4.0, but I'm set to take Statistics and Calculus soon.</p>
<p>I basically didn't pay attention in HS Algebera...how much algebera do you need to know for stats and calc? Do you think it's possible for me to do well, without having a strong grasp on algebera?</p>
<p>I'd say you'd need, at the very least, a fairly good grasp of algebra, if you want to do really well. Not only that, you should also know your trig really well. Shouldn't you have taken precal already if you're gonna be taking calc? Since precal is just a rehash of algebra 2 and trig, you should've had a pretty good grasp of algebra for precal.</p>
<p>The highest math I took in HS was what we called Algebera 3/4. I have not taken trig, or pre-cal. On the placement test I placed into Calc. I do not know trig at all, however.</p>
<p>Do you think its possible to do calc and stats with a decent grasp on Algebera, but no grasp on trig? Will I learn what I need to know as I go?</p>
<p>This is Calc for the business major, btw....if it makes a diff.</p>
<p>Yeah Business calculus is much less intensive, but still requires some knowledge of trig etc. You might consider picking up a trig book and going through it to see what you know and what you don't. If you placed into calc then you should be alright, but refreshing yourself with algebra/trig is always a good way to prepare for calc.</p>
<p>caluclus is all algebra, with some trig. but even trig is algebra.</p>
<p>how about taking a precalc class?</p>
<p>When you take Calc 1, the first thing you'll probably do is a quick algebra review. In any case there should be an algebra review in your calculus text. If you don't know basic trigonometry you'll be in trouble.</p>
<p>i would recommend you to take precal/trig first. If you don't know basic trig, you'll be in big trouble.</p>
<p>Ok. So do you reccomend that I take Pre-Cal and Trig before Calculus....or just precal then calculus?</p>
<p>Sometimes precalculus includes trig. You should make sure to master both algebra and trig. There is no way to do well in calculus without them.</p>
<p>i found calc I to be extremely difficult because I found it to be a different kind of math. It is much more conceptual. The algebra really won't help that much.</p>
<p>I knew someone who scored high enough to get into calculus and it took her 4 tries to pass, of which she stayed more than half way through the semester.<br>
Do yourself a favor and build a solid foundation in precal/trig.</p>
<p>Knowing trig is going to very useful in a calc class. A lot of the times trig questions are used on test since they are harder to solve. Those who know trig are likely to be the ones who get A's consequently. Well, this is what I have observed at least.</p>
<p>How is it true that you need previous knowledge of trig for Applied Calculus, when the only prereq for the class is intermediete algebera?</p>
<p>I am going to be starting a CCC this fall, taking Applied Calc...I'm worried now that I see this thread.</p>
<p>I am a Math Tutor, and let me tell you- the number one killer of students that end up dropping out of math is a bad foundation. Math builds on itself, so you are required...required to know each level to advance to the next. Treat Algebra /Trig as the very basic foundations (for upper level math classes). You will recall these topics and concepts consistently throughout your ENTIRE math career. (Though I will say Linear Algebra was a bit different, but nonetheless- you learn things you need to know in pre calculus for that class). </p>
<p>Anyone considering going to high levels of math, and calculus counts as high should have a strong background in algebra/trig- or you are just asking to do 3-4 times the amount of work in a given class for no reason. </p>
<p>Plus, math is one of those things that is always good to understand well and can't really hurt your even if you are not an applied math major. </p>
<p>a89,the trig you really need to know is the unit circle by heart, and if you can manipulate triangles with given sides to figure out angles in radian form. If this is not familiar, I'd quickly look it up and study before Calc I. You will use these concepts for derivatives.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for the information niggit42.</p>
<p>I definetly will read up on trig this month before Applied Calc starts, but will they expect me to know the unit cirlce by heart, and manipulate triangels with given sides in radian form?</p>
<p>I just find it kind of peculiar that they would let kids go from intermediete algebera to Applied Calculus I without the neccecary prereq knowledge.</p>
<p>Precalculus is basically calculus, but they don't tell you that. In precalculus you will learn how to manipulate all concepts that you will see again to a varying degree in the entire calc series. </p>
<p>I had been attending a quarter system, so the two quarters of precalculus would supplement 4 quarters of calculus, and for that matter matter differential equations and linear algebra. </p>
<p>So precalculus to an extent is optional, because you see everything with more depth in calculus. If you have a really good grasp on trig and algebra -especially when they are used together, you could probably transition to calculus without an issue. Precalculus focuses on combining algebra trig and going over the basics of concepts in calculus so when you actually reach calculus you will be like "oh yeah i remember that kidna" which allows you to learn it way faster than "what the hell is going on."</p>
<p>Placement tests are a bunch of BS.. they rely on the amount of points that you earn rather than on you knowing the actual concept.</p>
<p>I'd suggest NOT taking Calc as it is not an easy course. You should take an Algebra course if you have enough time, if not take a Pre-Calc course.</p>
<p>I don't know what you guys talking about, but algebra is major in Calc. The concepts are easy to grasp, but getting the algebra down is what kills most people as they do a problem</p>
<p>just get a TI-89 titanium and your problems are solved!!!!!</p>
<p>^Why is that?</p>