precalculus

American  

[pree-kal-kyuh-luhs] / priˈkæl kjə ləs /

adjective

1. pertaining to the mathematical prerequisites for the study of calculus, as algebra, analytical geometry, and trigonometry.

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noun

1. the course of study leading to calculus.

Etymology

Origin of precalculus

First recorded in 1960–65; pre- + calculus

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precalculus

Average grades in preparatory math, precalculus and calculus across UC continue their five-year decline, while D and F grades, no-pass marks and withdrawals in those courses have gone up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

AP chemistry, precalculus AB—most of my peers would barely give these a second glance.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 28, 2021

It will be helpful to recognize and identify these basic or “toolkit functions” in our work in algebra, precalculus and calculus.

From Textbooks ● Sep. 23, 2020

In a precalculus class her son is taking this summer, students in the honors section get extra material and work that they are tested on, she said.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2019

The bell rang with the sixty-second warning for the next class, and Kaisha waved as she ducked into precalculus.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro