My high school didn't offer a choice between Applied or Pre Calc so I don't know what they're about. My Pre Calc class was basically trig and some early stuff in calculus. I think the point is that ...
Calculus has a formidable reputation as being difficult and/or unpleasant, but it doesn’t have to be. Bringing humor and a sense of play to the topic can go a long way toward demystifying it. That’s ...