calculus 1
1 week ago
calculus 1 scares me! I can’t handle it =(
I just can’t wait to get an A on it lol
How to learn calculus
It made me
Inspired 
"Calculus is a way of life."
How I did it: I took my calculus 1 class and I was intrigued by the subject matter. Passing that class took a lot of studying and sleepless nights. It was hard to visualize something like the rate of change. I found calculus 2 to be much more understanding. The area under the curve was much easier to visualize for me. My usual study habit was to start early in the afternoon and then stay up late. I brute forced my way through the knowledge. Going to tutoring helps by far. I used my college textbook to study from and what game me the motivation to study mathematics more in depth was a book called Playing With Infinity.
Lessons & tips: One thing that I have learned about calculus is that it is not the sort of subject you take lightly. Studying calculus doesn't entail picking up a book from time to time. Instead calculus is more like a way of life. You have to stick with it daily.
Resources: Playing With Infinity By Rozsa Peter and Z. P. Dienes
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8 months ago
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Everyone says that calculus is so fascinating..i can’t wait to learn it!!
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calc
12 months ago
I wish it would have been useful later in life.
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