Pre-Calculus
The Pre-Calculus online course covers a lot of ground and many core skills. It is the gateway into Calculus, a large and important area of Math with many applications in the real world. Pre-Calculus helps consolidate a range of algebra skills while also laying down some new foundations for the upper years of high school Math courses and beyond. Check out the classroom with the previews below or start your FREE one week trial.
Pre-Calculus Curriculum
- Polynomial Expressions (8:01)
- Factorising Polynomial Expressions (8:47)
- Factorising Polynomial Expressions with a Given Factor (9:06)
- Factorising Polynomial Expressions without a Given Factor (9:19)
- Starting Polynomial Equations (8:15)
- Solving Polynomial Equations Already Factorised (8:38)
- Solving Polynomial Equations Not Factorised (14:23)
- Practice Questions
- Starting Radians (6:10)
- Using Radians (10:24)
- The Unit Circle Definitions of the Trig Functions (12:17)
- The Graph of the Sine Function (9:52)
- The Graph of the Cosine Function (9:30)
- The Graph of the Tangent Function (8:21)
- The CAST Diagram (10:07)
- The CAST Diagram in Radians (7:38)
- Practice Questions
Who is the Pre-Calculus Course For?
The Pre-Calculus online course is a great choice for students who plan to study Calculus in the future or who have developed algebra skills and wish to learn more about Mathematical functions. View the CLASSROOM.
What is Taught in Pre-Calculus?
Functions, Graphs of Functions, Composite & Inverse Functions, Linear & Quadratic Equations, Polynomials, Exponential & Logarithmic Functions, Trigonometric Functions & Identities, Polar Co-ordinates, The Binomial Expansion, Series, Proof by Induction. View the full CURRICULUM.
What Will I Take Away From This Course?
Students will develop understanding of Mathematical functions and related techniques, and will develop knowledge of specific functions required in Calculus. Students practice what they’ve learnt from our instructional videos using carefully designed Pre-Calculus worksheets.
How Does Pre-Calculus Compare to Calculus?
Pre-Calculus supports students learning Mathematical functions for the first time whereas Calculus assumes some experience with functions which it then builds upon.
What is the Progression From Pre-Calculus?
Pre-Calculus gives students key knowledge and skills which form the foundation for Calculus, a large and important area of Mathematics with many applications in the real world.
Hi, I’m Gary, and I'll be your instructor for this course in Pre-Calculus.
I'll be straight with you, I love Math! But I completely get that for most of us it's very challenging, and often frustrating. I'm here to help make it easier for you. I've taught many Pre-Calculus students. I understand the sticking points and how to help you develop skills and boost your confidence. I have a BSc Honours degree in Pure Mathematics and have been educated in both the UK and the US. I own and run a private tuition business where I've served many hundreds of Maths students.