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Re: Just what good is Calculus?

By: Zimbler0 in 6TH POPE | Recommend this post (0)
Mon, 22 Feb 21 12:30 AM | 31 view(s)
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Decomposed > Great question. I didn't know how to respond so I ran it past Joey. Here's his answer. (You may not like it.)


Tell Joey I said 'Many Thanks'.

I'm just getting started good on a 'College Algebra and Analytic Geometry' book . . . But I keep sneeking peeks at the Calculus.

Zim.




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Re: Just what good is Calculus?
By: Decomposed in 6TH POPE
Sun, 21 Feb 21 6:49 AM 		Msg. 13042 of 58630

Zimbler0:

Re: “So, De, my question. Is it possible to learn 'applied Calculus' and make good use of the material - without having to learn or master that dx/dy garbage?”Great question. I didn't know how to respond so I ran it past Joey. Here's his answer. (You may not like it.)If you don't care about understanding why it works, anything can be plugged into wolfram alpha and it'll give you an answer

Wolfram alpha is an online "calculator+" (I think it calls itself a knowledge engine)

And yes, I would say understanding derivatives is necessary for mastery of calculus, but that's because it's an important part of the subject and mastery has to be total. But you could learn how to use integrals/derivatives without knowing how everything works.


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