Difference between Precalculus or Calculus?

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Precalculus serves as a foundational course that prepares students for calculus, focusing on concepts like functions and basic algebra. Calculus, on the other hand, involves more advanced topics such as integrals, differentiation, and limits. The discussion clarifies that if a book covers integrals and differentiation, it is likely a calculus textbook. Precalculus may touch on simpler differentiation concepts but does not delve into integrals. Understanding these distinctions helps in identifying the content of the book in question.
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I have my old Calculus book from college. I'm not sure if it's Precalculus or Calculus. How do I tell the difference.

This one does integrals, differention,varition, and derivitaves.
 
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That would be calculus, then.
 
What's the name of the book?

- Warren
 
chroot said:
What's the name of the book?

- Warren
That was my first thought!
 
SO what's the difference between Calculus and Precalculus?
 
At the risk of sounding obvious, precalculus is simpler and comes first.

Generally, integrals are done in calculus (although perhaps simple ones are done in precalc?). Differentiation is introduced is precalc.
 

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