MATH 260 - Precalculus

Recent Professors: Steven Castillo, Zorayr Nalbandyan
Recent Semesters: Spring 2027, Fall 2026
Class Size: Not published
Difficulty: 7.6Heavyout of 10
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: MATH 240 with a grade of C or better, or concurrent enrollment; or appropriate skill level demonstrated through the math placement process.
Spring 2027 Sections: View Spring 2027 sections of MATH 260
Transfers To: UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
Description: This course is preparation for calculus. It covers polynomial, absolute value, radical, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs; analytic geometry and graphing conic sections, theory of equations, mathematical induction, sequences and series, binomial theorem, inequalities, matrices, and polar coordinates. MATH 245, MATH 259 AND MATH 260 COMBINED: MAXIMUM UC CREDIT, 1 COURSE. NOTE: MATH 259 AND MATH 260 COMBINED: MAXIMUM UC CREDIT: 5 SEMESTER UNITS. C-ID MATH 155 A-Z List of Course Subjects with Page Numbers: 20 Los Angeles Valley College | General Catalog | 2025-2026 221
Usually Held: Tue Thu 4:00pm–6:30pm