How can i understand this calculus stuff?

Answer 1

Really understanding algebra and trig will help you to really know calculus well.

Answer 2

Calculus often deals with extracting useful information from equations that can be plotted as curves on a chart that uses X and Y coordinates. Differential calculus determines the slope of the curve at any given point (although you could eyeball the slope, calculus will give exact results that all scientists/engineers will agree upon). Possibly the slope gives the instantaneous rate of change such as velocity in a given problem. Intergral calculus deals with the area under the curve (again you could estimate the area using grid paper and counting the blocks but calculus give exact values). In a given proplem perhaps the X and Y coordinates are time and velocity, respectively and the area under the curve (velocity x time) represents distance traveled.

Advanced math is often like a game you can play if you only learn the rules and the basic objectives of the game. Although calculus has its own rules, it also uses many of the rule of simple math and algebra that you must already know. The link has a few animations and demonstrations that may help. Good luck.

Answer 3

One thing to realize is that "calculus" comes from the Latin "pebble." Why was it named so? Well calculus is in a great part about small things. It is a study of small things. Knowing that won't help you much, but this is my advice:

Take things step by step. Don't skip things and don't worry about getting from a to z at the beginning of a problem. A lot of times you will not see how to get to the end until you are somewhere in the middle. If they ask you to prove a derivative from the definition of the derivative, apply the definition. Many times you won't know how to simplify until you have done this step. Once you have applied the definition, start simplifying (for example, get a common denominator, remove √'s by multiplying by some form of 1/1, or adding some form of 0). Just take it step by steps. It's not called stones, it's called pebbles. Think small and don't feel overwhelmed.

Answer 4

Check out "The Calculus: An Opinion"

There is a link at mathematicsteacher.org

Answer 5

Start with understanding all about limits. Buy a highschool calculus book. It is easy.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

La única forma de entender es practicando
la práctica hace al maestro

Just one way. Prectice, tryin and trying again.
Only the practice makes to the master.

Answer 8

First you have a background in algebra then second analyse the problem with using formula, you must memorise or understand it

Answer 9

you do have to understand algebra and trig.

and you have to keep working the problems over and over till you are sick of them.

It DOES require thinking a different way. If you stick to it, it will eventually start making sense.

For me, i always understood LAST semester in the middle of THIS semester. Weird.

Answer 10

on thing at a time. You take a problem, try to solve it, check the official solution, learn the tricks used. the more problems you solve, the better you get.