Math-U-See PreCalculus
A dynamic and approachable introduction to advanced math, Math-U-See PreCalculus prepares students for Calculus with clear instruction, engaging concepts, and confidence-building problem-solving. Already have a Demme Learning subscription? Customize math to remove the extra subscription card.
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Please Note: The digital subscription portion of this product is non-returnable according to publisher policy.
2026 Eleventh-Grade Curriculum Kit
PreCalculus serves as the bridge between Algebra 2 and Calculus, bringing together advanced algebraic concepts, trigonometry, and mathematical analysis into a unified study of higher-level mathematics.
In this course, students develop a deeper understanding of functions, limits, domains, ranges, sequences, series, and vectors while expanding their ability to analyze complex mathematical relationships. Significant emphasis is placed on trigonometry, including trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, identities, radians, polar coordinates, and graphing.
Students also explore logarithmic and exponential functions, Euler's number, the Laws of Sines and Cosines, and other concepts that form the foundation for future calculus studies. Throughout the course, they learn to connect ideas from previous math courses while developing stronger analytical and problem-solving skills.
Like all Math-U-See levels, PreCalculus follows a mastery-based approach, introducing concepts incrementally and emphasizing understanding before moving on. Clear video instruction, worked examples, and systematic practice help students build confidence as they tackle increasingly sophisticated mathematical concepts.
Instructional videos and teacher resources are accessed through Math-U-See's Essential Plan. Each subscription includes 2 course credits, supports up to 5 student seats, and provides access to activated levels for one year.
Designed for students who have completed Algebra 2, Math-U-See PreCalculus provides the preparation needed for Calculus, college mathematics, engineering, science, and other advanced STEM studies.
(Need help picking a level? We’ve got placement tests ready for you.)
Look inside this book and read through a lesson to see how it might work for your family.
How to Use Math-U-See PreCalculus
- Begin each lesson by watching the instructional video. You can watch it ahead of time and teach the concept yourself, or view it together with your student. The videos introduce each new concept step by step and demonstrate the Math-U-See approach in action.
- Before teaching, review the online teacher resources included through the Essential Plan. These materials provide teaching notes, practice suggestions, and answers, but most parents find that a quick review is all that's needed before getting started.
- After the lesson, choose the worksheets that best fit your student's level of understanding. Each lesson includes seven worksheets labeled A–G. Start with Worksheet A to introduce the concept, then add additional worksheets as needed for practice and review.
- Many families find that completing Worksheets A, D, and G provides a good balance of instruction, review, and challenge. However, one of Math-U-See's strengths is its flexibility. Students who need more practice can complete additional worksheets, while students who quickly master a concept can move ahead.
- Plan on completing approximately one lesson each week. With 30 lessons in the course, this pace allows ample time for instruction, practice, review, and mastery throughout the school year. If a concept needs more time, don't hesitate to slow down. Math-U-See is designed around mastery, not speed.
- Use manipulatives and visual demonstrations whenever appropriate. These tools help students develop a strong conceptual understanding before moving to more abstract mathematical thinking.
- By moving at your student's pace and focusing on mastery rather than memorization, you'll build the conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills needed for higher-level mathematics.
In the 2026 kits this course earns high school credit:
1 credit of PreCalculus
Math · 11th grade · Classic and Non-Religious kits
The Essential Learning Set includes 1-Year Essential Plan Subscription Access and a Student Pack.
Purchase this set if you have never taught Math-U-See PreCalculus before.
Universal Set
The Universal Set includes 1-Year Essential Plan Subscription Access, a Student Pack, and a printed Instructor Manual.
Purchase this set if you have never taught Math-U-See PreCalculus before, and feel like you would benefit from having a printed Instructor Manual.
Student Pack
The Student Pack includes the Student Workbook and Tests. The Student Pack is suitable for families with a second student.
Please note: Instructor Materials required. Purchase this set if you already own Online or Printed Instructor Materials.
Printed Instructor Manual Only
Printed Instructor Manual Only is a printed copy of the Instructor Manual for those who prefer to have it in print rather than online, or both.
This would typically be for those who purchased the Essential Set and realized they would like to have a printed book as well. If you want a bundle that includes a printed manual, order the Universal Set or the Level Up Set (Printed Instructor Version).
DVD Only
DVD Only is the level DVD with the Lesson Videos.
This is no longer included in any of the Math-U-See bundles. It can only be purchased separately.
1-Year Essential Plan Subscription - Access Card Only
To purchase 12-month online access to instruction videos and online instruction manual as well as other resources, click here.
A note from Demme Learning: If you already have an active Demme Learning subscription, have already purchased a Math-U-See set that includes a subscription card, or have purchased a subscription card individually, please review the following before purchasing.
- The Demme Learning online subscription platform only allows one active subscription per account at a time.
- Subscriptions cannot be stacked, combined, or applied simultaneously to extend duration or unlock additional courses/students.
- If you currently have an active subscription or are purchasing multiple sets/cards, you will not be able to redeem a second code until your current subscription expires.
Publisher: Demme Learning
Series: Math-U-See
Age Recommendation: 16+
Grade Recommendation: 11th or 12th grade
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: Instruction Manual: No; Student Pack, Subscription: Yes
Copyright: 2010
Lessons: 30
PreCalculus Overview:
Pre-Calculus Lesson 6 Sample:
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Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Math-U-See has transitioned from lifetime access to a one-year subscription for its digital resources, including instructional videos and the online teacher manual.
This new subscription provides digital access for two levels and up to five students. Depending on your family’s needs, this may offer more flexibility than the previous level-by-level lifetime access model.
One of the strengths of this plan is its flexibility. Your students are not locked into a single level. If a student finishes a level early or needs to go back and review an earlier one, you can swap a course credit to a different level right from your dashboard, up to once every 30 days. Because the plan includes two credits, a family with two students in different levels can often cover both with one subscription. When a student is ready to move up, you simply purchase the physical materials for the next level and swap the credit. As long as your subscription is active, there is no new subscription to buy to keep going.
For more information, view our 1-Year Essential Plan Subscription Access page.
Math-U-See is a skills-based program that focuses on student mastery of a concept before progressing to the next concept. Because of this, it is not aligned with the common core and, therefore, may not meet the requirements of state standardized tests.
In other words, Math-U-See covers topics in a logical sequence, which may not exactly correlate with the more scattered assortment of skills that are typical for each grade. Parents who wish to compare the Common Core State Standards for kindergarten through sixth grade with the content taught in Math-U-See can do so here.
Your subscription includes a PDF of the Instruction Manual, so every page from the physical book is there in digital form. Pick a lesson and you'll find the menu just below the lesson video: Lesson Instruction (the PDF of the lesson pages), Solutions (the PDF solutions to the Student Workbook), and other Resources. The virtual manipulatives are in the Digital Toolbox.
If you chose the Printed Instructor's Manual instead, those same pages are in your book.
Math-U-See PreCalculus counts as 1 credit of PreCalculus on a high school transcript. To turn its grade into a GPA, use our free homeschool GPA calculator: it works out each letter grade from your student's scores, figures the GPA by year and for all of high school, and prints a grade record for the transcript.
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- August 27, 2026
twoblue
Just getting started with this book/course. So far, so good.
- October 7, 2020
Well taught
M E.
This is my first year to use a Math-U-See product. So far, my son (a junior in high school) is enjoying the program. The video is well taught and helpful. I have just one complaint- the instruction book used by the student has all the answers to the assignments and tests. Although I understand that the author wants the students to check their work, I think the test answers should not be at the student's fingertips. I am not always home to monitor his work, so I may need to rip the book in half as a solution.
- November 20, 2019
Math U see PreCalculus
Natasha
Received it quickly. This will be our second year with Math-U-See. We found a curriculum my kids like and understand. We are excited For PreCaculus. We started today and it went well.
