Hi, /sci/ - first time poster on this board seeking some advice about math studies for a math placement exam I need to take soon. I'm enrolling in college as a computer science transfer student soon, and I need to take a placement exam for Algebra and Calculus before enrolling to determine which math course I start in.

I was 2 years ahead in math in middle/high school, and in my previous college studies never took any math because of my high ACT math score, so I haven't taken Algebra since...7th grade, and haven't taken Calculus since freshman year in high school, and I goofed off and chatted with friends in that class instead of learning the material.

Basically I'm looking for the best way to get a working, testable knowledge of Algebra 1 &amp; 2 and Calculus 1 before next Wednesday so I can start math in Calc 2 instead of some math review class so I don't have to pay for as many credit hours in the end. Assume I basically know how to do Algebra but am a bit rusty and could use review, but need to learn Calculus from the bottom up.

So far, I've been trying to speedrun Khan Academy math courses by just doing the exercises to see if I can get them, and going back to the teaching videos if I need to. 

inb4 "you should have prepared" - I didn't know I'd have to take a placement exam. 

Thanks for any help

you aren't going to get much better than Khan Academy for free, and textbooks tend to be too dense or superfluous to help much on the crunch - just do a shitload of practice tests

>>15371347 (OP)

I really dislike the government because it doesn't work to suit people's needs. I see it all the time on this board of people suffering as I had





I can't learn in person because 1) teachers are shit

2) free education really means stupid education

3)



So here's a good website OP that's free unlike the paid education which is still a large meme



https://virtualnerd.com/algebra-1/algebra-background/

thanks anon; i thought khan academy might be ok, as my math/engi grad friend recommended it.

>https://virtualnerd.com/algebra-1/algebra-background/

thanks anon! i will check this out

>>15371347 (OP)

yeah khan academy is really really good for anything before calc2. and the pajeet on videos speaks in the perfect pace to alternate between 1.25 and 1.5 speed while skimming easy lessons

>>15371347 (OP)

you sure do seem to like talking about yourself on social media

>>15371347 (OP)

While it's probably possible to cram enough to pass the placement exam, I'm not sure it would be a good idea. If your algebra/precalc/calc 1 knowledge is rusty, that "math review class" sounds like exactly what you need. Skipping it for the sake of saving some cash doesn't sound sensible.

>>15371347 (OP)

watch

https://www.youtube.com/@patrickjmt/videos



read

https://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/
