Good Pre-Calc self-study book?

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<p>So I'm a rising freshman, and I'm not that good in Math, but I want to get ahead so I don't do poorly in high school. Of course, I'm not going to skip the class; I just want to learn the basics. What's the best book to use in order to learn pre-calc? I have the Complete Idiot's Guide to Pre-Calculus, and I'm understanding it, but it's lacking practice problems. I'm looking for a textbookish study guide where I can apply what I've learned and reinforce my knowledge. Any recommendations? Thanks :)</p>

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<p>Watch precalculus videos on khan academy. free and very easy to learn from.</p>

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<p>I used Barron’s E-Z Precalculus this year for my class, and it is very helpful! The explanations are great, and there are a lot of practice problems.</p>

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<p>Thanks, guys! I totally forgot about Khan Academy. I’ll check out the E-Z Pre-Calc book, too.</p>

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<p>Blitzer precalculus</p>

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<p>You could probably just get a Pre-Cal textbook, and do the practice problems in there… I thought you were taking Geometry this year?</p>

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<p>@College123college I am taking Geo next year. I just want to have a good foundation for pre-calc, so I can 1) do well in later Math classes and 2) catch up with my friend’s level of math (he’s done with pre-calc).</p>

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<p>Oh, ok. Ya, that’s a good idea then (your friend is smart!). Just go online and find a Pre-Cal textbook or buy the one your school uses, and do problems from it.</p>

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<p>Well there’s certain online programs like BYU or EPGY that you can use if you really want to do well
Other than that, getting a textbook isn’t a bad idea ( the secondhand ones are only like 10)</p>

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<p>KHAN ACADEMY! They’re the best free ones put there for free.</p>

<p>Also see f your school’s precalc teacher will let you borrow a textbook.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys.</p>

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<p>You should try the Barron EZ precalculus or khan’s academy. </p>

<p>@College123college sorry something came up so I cant help.</p>

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<p>Khan Academy’s great, but if you want a real textbook with practice problems, I suggest Precalculus by Sullivan and Sullivan. It’s not the best but it does the job.</p>

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<p>IMO, the best way to prepare for pre-calc is by knowing everything that comes before it really well…not by rushing ahead as far as you can.</p>