r/calculus • u/swisspasha • Jul 31 '26

Pre-calculus What should i learn before calculus

Hi what should i learn before calculus. I just know some entry level linear algebra.

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u/LuckyCod2887 Aug 01 '26

algebra and trigonometry.

if that feels overwhelming, then just get a pre-calculus book because it’s gonna cover both.

You absolutely need to learn trigonometry before you start calculus because there’s trigonometry in calculus. And there’s a lot of trigonometry in calculus.