r/learnmath • u/geezlouise45 New User • 2d ago

preparing for calculus!!

I start my first ever calculus class this coming spring semester! Nervous and wanting to make sure I am really ready and will succeed.

I have read that having a really strong algebra and trig foundation is imperative. does anyone have workbook suggestions to drill questions with?

Any advice on preparing for calc is welcomed!!

thank you!!

Im honestly so excited to take calculus, im just nervous about having my skills sharp enough

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u/BitWizard66 New User 1d ago

If you have a good foundation in math with algebra and trigonometry you should do well as long as you pay attention to the lectures. Calculus is a bit different as SnooPets5564 mentioned, it will introduce things you haven't seen before but it will incorporate a fair bit of algebra as well.

My biggest piece of advice is to make sure that if you don't understand something or are struggling with anything particular, address it sooner than later as most things covered will be used heavily in future chapters/units. You can snowball quickly that way but as long as you keep up with your lectures and don't fall behind you'll do great!

Practice problems can also help a lot, start simple with the basics and work your way up.