Skip Alg.II, go to Pre Calc?

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<p>Hey guys, </p>

<p>So I am currently a freshman and taking Geometry this year. I am thinking about skipping Algebra 2 next year and moving straight to Pre Calc</p>

<p>now, that might sound crazy, but I have basically done Algebra 2 outside of school. There is a tutoring program called Kumon (OMG i hate it... soo repetitive) that I have used, and it has take me through the Algebra 2 course</p>

<p>There are some things and such that my school's Algebra 2 classes learn, such as intro to 3d graphing and Conics, that I have no clue how to do?</p>

<p>My question is, are those two concepts important at all in Pre Calc? And should I undergo another year of Algebra?</p>

<p>Note: I do not want to waste another year of math again, as was the case in 8th grade w/ Algebra 1. I already knew the stuff, and could have slept in that class yet still gotten an A.</p>

<p>thx guys</p>

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<p>I think it’d be a better idea to take Alg2 and then skip pre-calc in my opinion…</p>

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<p>My school requires Pre Calc before Calc BC. Anyhow, I do not know the trig required for Calculus.</p>

<p>Plus, if Precalc is a review of Algebra 2 in the beginning, wouldn’t I be all caught up if there are some things that I do not know? (Planning to self study Algebra 2 this coming summer anyway.</p>

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<p>I also do Kumon!!, I agree with you on the repetition, its like every book is the exact same material!</p>

<p>I reccomend to skip Algebra 2, you have the skills, its bassically just an intense study of Alg. 1 to me.</p>

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<p>Thx for advice PeterAP</p>

<p>Btw I am in level L in Kumon math. Kinda not Algebra anymore, so im afraid that im going to forget stuff lol</p>

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<p>A lot of skills and Algebra II is used in Pre-Calculus and in Calculus. My friend is in Calculus AB/BC and she said that she had to refer to a Algebra II textbook one time. I don’t think you should skip Algebra II. If you’re doing only doing it to get ahead, don’t.</p>

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<p>Take Algebra 2 and Pre calc during the summer.</p>

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<p>OP – I did literally the exact same thing that you’re considering, minus Kumon.</p>

<p>Conic sections are, to my knowledge, a fairly standard part of precalc curriculum. 3D graphing isn’t even.covered in class, and I’m taking Honors Precalc. I would instead focus on mastering polynomial functions.</p>

<p>I would encourage you to skip Algebra 2 if you feel you are ready. I disagree with other posters who say to skip Precalc, as it provides a much-needed rigorous preparation for BC Calc. Don’t think that it will be easy – I had a 97 average in Geometry and now I have a 92 in Precalc… :(</p>

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<p>I’d take Algebra II, go to Pre-Calculus, and then skip to BC. Do not skip pre-calculus. You can skip AB, but not pre-calculus.</p>

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<p>My school doesn’t require the student to take AB calculus before BC. It is either you take AB or BC.</p>

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<p>Take the end of year test for Algebra II, then self-study your weak areas. Google will find you one, or start here: <a href=“http://www.sjakeepingfaith.org/images/admissions/pdf/2009_algebra_2_placement_test.pdf[/url]”>http://www.sjakeepingfaith.org/images/admissions/pdf/2009_algebra_2_placement_test.pdf&lt;/a&gt; (found via Google)</p>

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<p>Hey thanks.</p>

<p>Can somebody paste an open ended version? Like a lot of polynomial equations, graphs of their functions, and word problems would be appreciated.</p>

<p>(Logs too please)</p>

<p>Thank you guys</p>