Pre-Calculus Books: Find Self-Taught Resources

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For those seeking self-taught pre-calculus resources, several recommendations were made, including a standard high school textbook that received positive feedback for its clarity and structure. However, there was criticism of the Saxon series, which was deemed less effective for self-study due to its focus on homework rather than comprehensive understanding. Concerns were raised about the disorganization of topics, particularly trigonometry, which is presented in a scattered manner throughout the series. The discussion emphasizes the importance of selecting resources that provide a holistic view of pre-calculus concepts rather than just problem-solving techniques.
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Hello Everyone,

I was looking for a good self taught pre-calculous books.

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lonely_nucleus said:
I read this book it is default for my high school, I liked it and it is a pretty standard book. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1565770420/?tag=pfamazon01-20
Actually I do not think that saxon series is great for self-teaching, it is more designed for doing homework, I should not have recommended it. I am sorry. Furthermore that series does a bad job teaching trigonometry and the topics are not organized. For example trigonometry lessons are scattered throughout the books 110 lessons or so.

The book teaches you how to solve problems but does not give you the big picture of pre-calculus.
 
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