Art of Problem Solving volumes
Hi everyone, I've recently started participating in and trying to study for competition math, and I've been considering reading the AoPS volumes 1 and 2, I would like to ask:
How much of a basic understanding of mathematics (algebra, geometry, combinatorics and number theory) is needed prior to reading?
Would I have to read the other AoPS books on these topics before AoPS volumes 1 and 2, or could I pick them up after?