Will Doing bad in Algebra II affect me in Calculus?

[FantasyVesperia]

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I get some of the concepts in Algebra II, but there are many times where I'm like: 😵 Every time I'm like this I get the feeling that Calculus is going to be VERY hard if I don't understand anything in Algebra II.

Is Algebra II significant in Calculus?

 

[CeeEstee0]

Quite a bit of it. (Trig, mainly). If you need extra help, go to your teacher, or some one who is gifted in mathematics.

 

[Chrism611]

Really, basic trig functions like sin cos and tan. Other than that not really. Maybe some variables stuff when you get to implicit differentiation stuff in Calculus.

If I'm not mistaking, most of calculus will be your derivatives and anti derivatives. That's what it is for us. Algebra II isn't really helpful there.

 

[FantasyVesperia]

Thanks, I'll still do my best in that class.

 

[JPodel]

What do you have trouble in, I am in that class and I understand all of the material with no problem whatsoever! I can help you🙂

 

[FantasyVesperia]

What do you have trouble in, I am in that class and I understand all of the material with no problem whatsoever! I can help you🙂

Oh okay thanks so much. I have big troubles in dividing polynomials... I can never do them right.

 

[I'm No Superman]

I'm in calc and don't know how to divide polynomials. Unless its x⁴ / x³ = x I guess...

 

[Cephal0pod]

Oh okay thanks so much. I have big troubles in dividing polynomials... I can never do them right.

Use synthetic division. Seriously. I used it whenever I had the option to do so. It will pretty much complete your algebraic life. Watch this video if you haven't been taught how to do it already, and be wowed at the awesome.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZoMz1Cy1T4[/YOUTUBE]

As far as the algebra/calculus relationship... You do use some general algebra-ish equation-wrangling skills in calculus. Honestly, calc 1 at least always struck me as being essentially algebra on steroids. Don't panic about calculus yet, though- work on your weak spots, work hard in pre-calc, and you'll be alright. 👍

 

[FantasyVesperia]

Thanks so much guys.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Use synthetic division. Seriously. I used it whenever I had the option to do so. It will pretty much complete your algebraic life. Watch this video if you haven't been taught how to do it already, and be wowed at the awesome.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZoMz1Cy1T4[/YOUTUBE]

As far as the algebra/calculus relationship... You do use some general algebra-ish equation-wrangling skills in calculus. Honestly, calc 1 at least always struck me as being essentially algebra on steroids. Don't panic about calculus yet, though- work on your weak spots, work hard in pre-calc, and you'll be alright. 👍

Holy crap, it's been a while since I've seen that worked out lol.

 

[NTett]

If you're having problems in math I would advise heading on over to The Khan Academy; they give free practice and videos plenty of subjects (not just math!) and you they keep track of your progress. Maybe watch some algebra II/trig videos and do some problems until you have mastery - that will definitely help.

The benefit of this approach is two-fold:

First, its more convenient than watching random youtube videos because these videos are of high quality and are located in one place - you could watch all of the algebra 2 trig videos in order and learn a whole lot.

Second, you can challenge yourself and work at your own pace. They provide an infinite number of practice problems and spread out the work so you are only working on a few subjects at a time - it pinpoints exactly what you need to improve on and it generates problems only for that which you need to improve.

And its completely free.

 

[redditaddict]

Do you have a textbook? I was one of the weird students (and the only one) in the Honors Algebra II classes that actually read the textbook from cover to cover.

I created a running joke that goes something like this: "Calculus easy, Algebra II hard!" And it applies to any math class. "Algebra II easy, arithmetic hard!"

In all seriousness though (read your textbook), do as many practice problems as you can. I'm sure your math teacher will say, "tonight's homework is 1-30, odds only." Do all of the 30 questions, then finish the rest of the problem set in the section.

I recently read the MCAT FAQ, and it said to do as many practice problems as you can. The more practice problems you do, the better you will be to identify potential shortcuts to solve problems. Even if you have never seen a type of question before, you'll be able to call upon your basic skills to tackle the problem step by step.

Best of luck to you.

 

[FantasyVesperia]

Do you have a textbook? I was one of the weird students (and the only one) in the Honors Algebra II classes that actually read the textbook from cover to cover.

I created a running joke that goes something like this: "Calculus easy, Algebra II hard!" And it applies to any math class. "Algebra II easy, arithmetic hard!"

In all seriousness though (read your textbook), do as many practice problems as you can. I'm sure your math teacher will say, "tonight's homework is 1-30, odds only." Do all of the 30 questions, then finish the rest of the problem set in the section.

I recently read the MCAT FAQ, and it said to do as many practice problems as you can. The more practice problems you do, the better you will be to identify potential shortcuts to solve problems. Even if you have never seen a type of question before, you'll be able to call upon your basic skills to tackle the problem step by step.

Best of luck to you.

Thanks so much.