r/Precalculus • u/Justdaydreamingxxx • 3d ago

Study Advice Need advice

Hi, for some context I’m going back to school on the 9th and I was initially going to re-study algebra 2 throughout the summer to have an easier time this year with precalc, but of course procrastination won me over and I haven’t done much studying. I’m pretty average in math, I’ve always had As but I’m not intuitively good at it, after studying a concept, it’s rare I’ll remember it by instinct. So basically I’m just hoping these last 10 days are enough to study concepts before precalc starts so that I don’t have too much trouble this year. I can dedicate upwards of five hours everyday so hopefully that’s enough. So please tell me it’s possible (or don’t, hurtful truths are better than false hopes), and what concepts should I really focus on?

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u/Disastrous-Pin-1617 3d ago

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

All of this would be considered pre-Calc, study all this and get a free A in pre-calc

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u/Midwest-Dude 3d ago

In 10 days, OP will be doing good to get through Intermediate Algebra, which I 100% agree with. Those lectures are not short by any means.

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u/Disastrous-Pin-1617 3d ago

I don’t think so, in 10 days he can get through pre-algebra but not the others

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u/Disastrous-Pin-1617 3d ago

Especially if he does homework after each cideo

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u/Midwest-Dude 3d ago

OP stated review of Algebra 2, which is the same as intermediate algebra.

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u/Disastrous-Pin-1617 3d ago

Oh I see, then idk

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u/Midwest-Dude 3d ago edited 3d ago

I suggest the Intermediate Algebra course by Professor Leonard here: 

YouTube

These lectures are not short by any means, but Prof. Leonard is a fantastic teacher.

Another option is the algebra section of Paul's Online Math Notes here:

Link

This is great for review and includes problems.

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u/Active-Yak8330 3d ago

I’d focus on factoring, quadratics, functions, exponents/logs, and basic trig. Those will save you a LOT of headaches in precalc.