I'm going into my senior year, I've already completed my math requirements in high school, but I need to keep the math side of my mind alive for college.
2006-07-17 14:37:00 · 10 answers · asked by James 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
I'm majoring either in English, Writing, or Computer Science. It really doesn't matter which one I take.
2006-07-17 15:17:20 · update #1
trig
2006-07-17 14:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by fuilui213 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Although trigonometry is most useful for those who in mathematical and other scientific fields, statistics is useful in pretty much any field.
Going into writing? Well if you want to be, say, a journalist, you might want to how to take a poll. To get an unbiased sample, you should have some knowledge of statistics. Do you know what a margin of error is? You can find out in statistics.
Statistics today require the use of computers. Bayesian statistics would not be as popular as it is today without computer programs like WinBUGS or cobra. I use a lot of computer programming in my research using a program called R.
Of course, I am kind of biased toward statistics.
2006-07-17 23:30:44 · answer #2 · answered by blahb31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need both.
You need trig for calculus and for differential equations. You didn't say what your college major would be but you need trig in most engineering courses too.
And most state schools require all majors take a course in statistics. Can you take an AP Statistics course, to eliminate the need to take it in college?
Statistics is really not so much a math course as it is a course in learning how to interpret data and make something meaningful out of data, its measure of realiability and accuracy.
If you are going into sciences or engineering and you can, then take both.
2006-07-17 22:03:35 · answer #3 · answered by Alan Turing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Statistics is more interesting because it gives you a more hands on result to think about.
But, trig will probably be more helpful depending on your major in college. If you are going for some sort of lit. arts or business degree then take statistics. If you are planing to go into the sciences or engineering then take trig.
2006-07-17 22:44:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say to go with trig even though both are really fun. It really has a whole lot of practical uses and since you want your math side of your mind to be alive, it might as well thrive on something that you can use more. Else it'll just go down the drain with the rest of the junk.
2006-07-17 22:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by Kish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's totally a matter of taste, you know.
Personally, I truly enjoy statistics, and although trig is useful (took that too; look, I'm an ex math major, OK?) I've found it much more useful in the real world, too.
HOWEVER, as far as I'm concerned, the REAL fun is number theory!
OK, I know. I'm sick. Just ask anyone.
2006-07-17 22:42:20 · answer #6 · answered by gandalf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trig will be more useful for getting into college math, and they may require calculus once you're in college.
2006-07-17 21:41:14 · answer #7 · answered by DakkonA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget interesting. Take whatever math will impress the college admissions officers.
2006-07-17 21:44:24 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trig will get u ready for college, but statistics would be fun
2006-07-17 22:29:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both, Although I enjoyed trigometry more, I have found that both subjects have had their importance in my career.
2006-07-17 21:55:27 · answer #10 · answered by gvloh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋