Hi, I'm a 19 year old that was very bad at school and used to muck up and never do my school work, i left highschool early and found that life isn't great without knowledge, i have some pluses, but i want to increase my intelligence and learn what i should of at school, since i'm still young i believe i can still become somthing fairly good since that's my goal, i want to learn calculus because i find it interesting, and it looks like a very helpful tool. I have tried browsing, but most sites were mostly continueing from the fundamentals of calculus. I don't really believe that i will turn into einstein if i know calculus, but i find it interesting, so i find that is a good start to learning somthing which requires using your brain. If anyone would like to help me through my journey of education, feel free to add me on msn or email me at Dimebag.Daniel@hotmail.com
2006-08-29 08:23:17 · 9 answers · asked by daniel k 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
calculis is very hard math and by the way u called ur self a faliure and stuff it would prob. have to be a miracle to get into it...ill prob. make it because im smart and im in pre allgebra this year and im only in 7th grade but idk if i will take calculis or not...
2006-08-29 11:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel F 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Find a local junior or community college. Most have "open-door" admissions meaning they wil take anyone who isn't a hardcore criminal. You'll take a placement test. Your score will determine whether you can skip college algebra and trigonometry. Since algebra and trig are the language of calculus, you must have very good mastery before going on to calculus. You are correct in that calculus alone won't turn you into Einstein, but is an essential in the "bag-of-tricks" used to solve science and engineering problems. It will also change the way you approach problem solving somewhat. Be prepared to go to class 5 hours a week for 2 semesters plus both summer sessions if you want the full dose. There is no slack either. It only takes 2 missed hours to bury the average student. This is a serious commitment, but will open the door to deep technical subjects. Being able to set up and solve differential equations will allow you to tackle just about any scientific problem from scratch!
Two things you could pick up on your own, quickly and painlessly, if you haven't already are:
1) The Fermi method of estimation.
2) "Dimensional analysis"
You can learn these in an afternoon and they pack an intense gain to pain ratio. #2 is a staple of every intro to chemistry first chapter. Do a net search for Fermi's method.
Cliff's notes has a summary of calculus which is pretty good for what it is.
Best of luck to ya!
2006-08-29 08:54:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're not in college, i suggest you take a non-credit course of calculus. You may have to pay some money, but that way you avoid all the junk and misinformation that you can find on the web. Too many people think that because they know a little bit, they can publish a site. At a college or university, you could get reliable information from PhD's who are more than willing to help you out. They may even be impressed in the fact that you're doing this for your love of learning, not just because it's required, and may want to help you outside of class.
If you're only looking for an email correspondance and don't want to shell out the big bucks for college, I'd be willing to help you out, if you're patient. Calculus is a new kind of math, a little more abstract than what you're used to.
2006-08-29 08:33:23 · answer #3 · answered by bugmagnent 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Algebra is everywhere, particularly in extra progressed arithmetic courses. The extra types in factoring and increasing expressions the better the different Math course will look. the toughest subject approximately Calculus is L'hopital's Rule. it truly is my opinion. ProfRay I taught Calculus for 15 years on the community college point. i'm now retired from college of Michigan. for this reason, believe me.
2016-11-06 01:11:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you trying to self-study calculus? If you're, i don't think thats a good idea since you've been out of school for a while. You need to catch up on algebra 2, precalc, and then calculus. The best way to go about that is to enroll at a community college for couple years, and by then you still feel that you need to enhance your education, you can transfer to a university to pursue further study.
2006-08-29 08:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by infiniti1113 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Admirable. Try to find the book "What is Calculus About?" By W.W. Sawyer. Read a good book on the history of mathematics, and maybe a good intro physics book to get a sense of the kinds of problems calculus was developed to solve.
2006-08-29 09:46:47 · answer #6 · answered by Benjamin N 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You may want to think about taking a course at your local junior college. Enrollment is almost always open, and you'd get the benefit of having a teacher to help you out.
2006-08-29 08:34:59 · answer #7 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With a name like Dimebag Daniel, I believe you are on your way to a lucrative yet risky career. Screw calculus.........
2006-08-29 08:30:15 · answer #8 · answered by Krazykraut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all study, basic mathematics.
2006-08-29 08:31:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋