do you feel calculus easy or difficult?

Question

please tell your grade or profession.

Answer 1

I took calculus as a senior in high school, and again as a freshman in college. I had found algebra and trig easy, but at the time there was something about calc that eluded me. I knew how to do the mechanical procedures and got good grades, but I knew I was missing something.

Then as an adult I picked up a copy of "Calculus Made Easy" by Silvanus P. Thompson. It's been easy for me ever since.

I'm currently a computer programmer, historian, and scientist.

Answer 2

I am an electrical engineer.
I am assuming you are referring to calculus 1 or differential calculus. It is not that terribly hard but it will take alot of time to get a good grade. It will require you to be able to factor very well. You will also need to know some trigonometry. If you are not a math person I would recommend getting a tutor. Don't take it lightly or it will get you the first time around.

You only learn about 3 topics in the class but there are alot of parts to each topic.
Limits, Derivative, and maybe beginning Integrals.
Integrals is the hard stuff. The concept of limits is confusing. Derivatives requires nothing but practice.
Some good advice.
Don't eat, don't sleep, just do your homework!!

Answer 3

For me calculus is more or less easy. True, if I had to integrate a complex trigometric equation, I probably have to look up some information. Otherwise, I at least understand the mechanics of limits, differentiation, integration, infinite series, and some multivariate and complex analysis.

On the other hand, I was a mathematics major in university, so I think that's a bit unfair. Trying to show my wife how to do some calculus problems when she was taking classes in it was difficult. She would probably argue that it is hard.

Answer 4

Parts of Calculus are easy and parts may seem difficult. How you feel about the course usually depends on how well you did in previous courses and how much time you spend studying for it. If you are taking calc at a college, make sure to ask your teacher questions when you think of them and to not wait till the night before an exam. Also take advantage of any free tutoring that you may encounter. (Remember college courses move faster than high school.) Good Luck!

Answer 5

Single variable is easy enough, except that some integration can be a pain. Multivariable calculus is OK from what I've seen of it, but a good imagination helps a lot. I am a junior in college, so I guess you might say I'm in the 15th grade.

Answer 6

Calculas is hard until you get thru a class or two. You've got to create a mindset understanding. It's really cool once the pieces start falling into place. So many other subjects become so easy to understand - like physics and engineering.

I have a BS in Wildlife and Fisheries. I have many professions, and I have had various job experience with my own business, small businesses, and large corps.

Answer 7

Very difficult. I'm only in grade 7 and I don't know a thing about calculus.

Answer 8

I think mathematics in general is easy, as long as you understand the concept. Many people find it hard to visualize some concepts, such as three-dimensionals in Multivariable Calculus and the usage of derivatives in single-variable calculus.

And you still have to do your homework; knowing the concept and not practicing it isn't going to help you at your finals :)

Answer 9

the calculus you are using is easier to work with if you take a corresponding science class. Newton invented the differential calculus to help explain his theory of gravity. Calc by itlsef is a beast but doable, but when accompanied by something "tangible" to apply it to it was a breeze.
Had calc in HS and college ( I & II, diff eq, etc)

Answer 10

Easy, for me. Though I know first hand it can be difficult.

Masters Degree (taught Calculus for awhile...)