I'm currently set to take a Pre-Calculus course next semester, which I am thinking about changing to an Honors class. Something I've been thinking about though, is how I've heard that it is basically Algebra and Trigonometry, both of which I am completely proficient in. I am thinking of testing out of it (if at all possible) and taking a different course. The thing is though, that I'd like to have taken Calculus BC but that is a year long class, and I'm unsure of replacing it.
I am currently in AP Physics, which apparently had Pre-Calculus as a prerequisite so that I would know how to trigonometry, which I did not. Once we reached vectors, I was completely and utterly clueless as to how to do Trig, went home, looked on the internet, and pretty much learned it in a day, and we are now using advanced trigonometric polynomials, and I am having zero problems with it. The whole Trig thing seems like it was blown out of proportion seeing as a 4 month class for something that takes literally 1 - 2 days to learn is a bit odd, but to expected of the public school system's teaching method.
From my friend's homework, Honors Pre-Calc students are currently nearing the end of the term and are just starting to use simple trigonometric polynomials, which I am helping him with, despite my lack of credit for that class as I have not yet taken it.
So, my question is this, is there anything important we learn in Pre-Calc that I should stick around for, or should I just skip it? Can I even skip it? I really don't want to waste a whole semester on something I already know, so if it goes any deeper, or into actual Calculus, I'd like to know.
If so, I'm really torn on what to do. I can't take Calculus BC as that's a year long class, so I'd have no idea what to do with that free block of time I'd get. I just feel like, if after two months of an Honors course they haven't reached anything someone could easily teach themselves at home on Youtube, I'd basically be wasting precious time to get in enough Math courses before college.
Thanks, that is quite helpful, and I am already in statistics and it is by far the easiest math class I've taken since 3rd grade algebra. Literally, it is at times simple addition. It's also mandatory in Minnesota. Very insightful though, and some of those terms are somewhat unfamiliar, which I like. Still, I feel like I'm wasting time. It's just that I've moved from a different country, which upset my mathematical path I had set for myself. I should have taken Calculus BC last year, but now I'll have to wait to next year and I feel terrible about it.
I think Pre-Calc'll be helpful from what you've said though. Though it should mostly be a breeze, at least it'll be of some use.
I am currently in AP Physics, which apparently had Pre-Calculus as a prerequisite so that I would know how to trigonometry, which I did not. Once we reached vectors, I was completely and utterly clueless as to how to do Trig, went home, looked on the internet, and pretty much learned it in a day, and we are now using advanced trigonometric polynomials, and I am having zero problems with it. The whole Trig thing seems like it was blown out of proportion seeing as a 4 month class for something that takes literally 1 - 2 days to learn is a bit odd, but to expected of the public school system's teaching method.
From my friend's homework, Honors Pre-Calc students are currently nearing the end of the term and are just starting to use simple trigonometric polynomials, which I am helping him with, despite my lack of credit for that class as I have not yet taken it.
So, my question is this, is there anything important we learn in Pre-Calc that I should stick around for, or should I just skip it? Can I even skip it? I really don't want to waste a whole semester on something I already know, so if it goes any deeper, or into actual Calculus, I'd like to know.
If so, I'm really torn on what to do. I can't take Calculus BC as that's a year long class, so I'd have no idea what to do with that free block of time I'd get. I just feel like, if after two months of an Honors course they haven't reached anything someone could easily teach themselves at home on Youtube, I'd basically be wasting precious time to get in enough Math courses before college.
Thanks, that is quite helpful, and I am already in statistics and it is by far the easiest math class I've taken since 3rd grade algebra. Literally, it is at times simple addition. It's also mandatory in Minnesota. Very insightful though, and some of those terms are somewhat unfamiliar, which I like. Still, I feel like I'm wasting time. It's just that I've moved from a different country, which upset my mathematical path I had set for myself. I should have taken Calculus BC last year, but now I'll have to wait to next year and I feel terrible about it.
I think Pre-Calc'll be helpful from what you've said though. Though it should mostly be a breeze, at least it'll be of some use.