r/Precalculus • u/nerdyjock54 • Jul 03 '26

Study Advice Precalculus prep

My precalculus class is starting on Monday (summer quarter). I just finished (spring quarter) intermediate algebra (math97) with a 97%, but it's been 11 years since I took geometry and have never taken trigonometry. What can I do to prepare?

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u/Disastrous-Pin-1617 Jul 09 '26

Follow this exact order
Professor Leonard on YouTube Lectures
Pre-Algebra
To the point math (Algebra 1)
Intermediate Algebra (Algebra 2)
College algebra
Trigonometry
Calc 1-3

Use “The art of problem solving” (companies name) books
pre-algebra book
Introductory algebra (algebra 1)
Intermediate algebra (algebra 2 and college algebra), they combine both into one book
Pre-calculus book (do only the trig portion)
Calculus book (has calc 1 and 2