Search 75,642 tutors  Precalculus and Calculus  For many of us
who have Calculus phobia, the whole concept of Pre-Calculus is
like a pre-phobia. However, Precalculus leading all the way to
calculus, has man real-life applications! I say that in
particular because many students would say "Oh well, now why
study this in maths! When and where are you going to use it?"
Sure. I understand the question and the reason behind it. So, if
we start by citing the real life application of the topic, the
reception is better and you garner student's active
participation.  Typically, most students feel that they are
pummeled with a heavy dose of precalculus, and before the damage
can heal, it follows another heavy duty dosage of calculus. Why
did I use the word damage? Well, first of all, anything that
does not get imparted in a practical way and is not accepted by
the student with an exciting expression is indeed a damage,
besides being a waste of time. Personally, I do not want my
students to learn anything in math unless