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Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself
    #19402079 - 01/11/14 01:47 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

I am planning on self learning some math and computer science. I havent taken a math class in 10 years or so, and community college wont let me retake algebra because i guess i took it too many times back in the day.

Does anyone here know of good software programs that walk you through that shit?


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: ManianFH] * 1
    #19402084 - 01/11/14 01:51 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Try Khan Academy.

It's free and tries to explain concepts in a simple way. Plus if you sign up you can get a report with graphs that tell you how you're doing over time.

I learned more from this website than I did from any of my math lectures.



https://www.khanacademy.org/math/calculus


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: ManianFH]
    #19402085 - 01/11/14 01:51 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

No.

What was the last math course you took?


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: ManianFH]
    #19402089 - 01/11/14 01:52 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Through algebra? It's honestly self explanatory to me, but what are you trying to learn. I'll try and help you out, but every program including everything on your phone does basic algebra for you.

If you know computer programming or what you are trying to self teach then you pretty much know algebra. It's just assigning variables. Nothing more.


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: qbe]
    #19402101 - 01/11/14 02:04 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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qbe said:
Through algebra? It's honestly self explanatory to me, but what are you trying to learn. I'll try and help you out, but every program including everything on your phone does basic algebra for you.

If you know computer programming or what you are trying to self teach then you pretty much know algebra. It's just assigning variables. Nothing more.



Algebra is manipulating equations not assigning variables.  There is a huge difference.


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: pwnasaurus]
    #19402105 - 01/11/14 02:07 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Algebra is learning that things can be assigned to variables, and that there are equations beyond 2 + 2.


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: qbe]
    #19402113 - 01/11/14 02:14 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

intermediate was my last course like 10 years ago. i am going back to school for a second bachelors degree in computer science. but like i said the people at college refuse to let me take a refresher course in intermediate algebra, so i need to learn it on ma own.

im searching around for some programs that generate random questions and let you try and answer them. then if you cant it explains the solution. that would be ideal.


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: qbe]
    #19402115 - 01/11/14 02:17 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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qbe said:
Algebra is learning that things can be assigned to variables, and that there are equations beyond 2 + 2.





True, but that definition breaks down when it comes to complex numbers, which you would use algebra to manipulate. Algebra, as a simple definition, means performing operations on equations.


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: presentusthefuture]
    #19402123 - 01/11/14 02:22 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

You're right. I thought we were trying to get the little brother through math though.


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: ManianFH] * 1
    #19402132 - 01/11/14 02:28 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

if you want, and i have time, i can help you out. i'm taking calculus 1 right now and did amazingly well in intermediate algebra (math is a little bit of a turn on for me; i really enjoy it, makes me super excited although not necessarily sexually). i tutor for elementary algebra right now, and did last semester as well, but i would have liked to do intermediate had any of the schedules for those classes worked with my schedule.

khan academy, as was mentioned, will generate problems for you. MIT and Stanford both have open courses that you can take for free. i would say, since you've taken the class before, but it's been a while, that you will find it coming back to you if you watch some lectures through MIT or Stanford and play around with Khan Academy. YouTube also has a lot of great videos. this guy is great as well. i would also recommend playing around with Wolfram Alpha.


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: ManianFH]
    #19402138 - 01/11/14 02:32 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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mick said:
intermediate was my last course like 10 years ago. i am going back to school for a second bachelors degree in computer science. but like i said the people at college refuse to let me take a refresher course in intermediate algebra, so i need to learn it on ma own.

im searching around for some programs that generate random questions and let you try and answer them. then if you cant it explains the solution. that would be ideal.





Khan Academy does exactly that.

I would highly recommend you sign up for it, as it can give you some feedback during your practicing.


If you need advanced questions, then maybe look at some of the programs by Wolfram Alpha.


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: Acidic_Sloth]
    #19402139 - 01/11/14 02:32 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Math doesn't sexually excite you, too?
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I fuckin' love me some math. What I love more is being on speed and doing math. meth math. the best math.


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: Acidic_Sloth]
    #19402140 - 01/11/14 02:35 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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Acidic_Sloth said:
if you want, and i have time, i can help you out. i'm taking calculus 1 right now and did amazingly well in intermediate algebra (math is a little bit of a turn on for me; i really enjoy it, makes me super excited although not necessarily sexually). i tutor for elementary algebra right now, and did last semester as well, but i would have liked to do intermediate had any of the schedules for those classes worked with my schedule.

khan academy, as was mentioned, will generate problems for you. MIT and Stanford both have open courses that you can take for free. i would say, since you've taken the class before, but it's been a while, that you will find it coming back to you if you watch some lectures through MIT or Stanford and play around with Khan Academy. YouTube also has a lot of great videos. this guy is great as well. i would also recommend playing around with Wolfram Alpha.





Haha, I've used everything you've mentioned, including patrickjmt on YouTube. All of it is fantastic for self-learning.

Looks like you know what to do, OP.

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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: something super extreme]
    #19402165 - 01/11/14 02:55 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

no, it definitely does. i said that it doesn't "necessarily" mean that it turns me on sexually, but that isn't to say that it doesn't do exactly that sometimes.


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: Acidic_Sloth]
    #19402172 - 01/11/14 02:58 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Oh, great. I am very much similar. I love math. Which I would hope I do, my career involves math and my degree is for math.
I like statistics, but while attaining my degree I also was required to take a boatload of calculus classes, which were super fun. I'd like to go back and finish up my master's sometime, but I find procrastination to be exceptionally awesome now that I've gotten my Bachelor's out of the way.


Oh, and Linear Algebra. Vector Calculus and linear algebra were great. More fun than the actual statistics classes, besides regression analysis which was fucking awesome.


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: something super extreme]
    #19402190 - 01/11/14 03:05 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

i was so excited to be taking calculus this semester but also scared shitless at the same time. i'm really looking forward to linear algebra. we'll see how calc goes, but i think it'll be okay. i'll work my ass off and it'll be worth it. it's looking like i'll accidentally be getting two degrees when i graduate at this point. one in my declared major, biochemistry, and one in mathematics. but yes, linear algebra looks like so much fun! i really can't wait.


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: Acidic_Sloth]
    #19402204 - 01/11/14 03:09 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

Hell yeah, best of luck to you. I have about zero proficiency in any chemistry outside of highschool AP level crap, but thankfully I also don't find it particularly stimulating so I have no desire to improve that skill.

Not sure where I'd go from here, career wise. My current is quite nice and pays well, but I'm always looking for upward movement. Definitely don't want to be a teacher, plus their pay comparatively sucks. :rofl:


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: something super extreme]
    #19409816 - 01/12/14 07:36 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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mick said:
I am planning on self learning some math and computer science. I havent taken a math class in 10 years or so, and community college wont let me retake algebra because i guess i took it too many times back in the day.

Does anyone here know of good software programs that walk you through that shit?




Kahn academy will really help, but make sure you understand the supporting concepts. I'm taking calculus II this semester, and it feels like each course you take reinforces your understanding of the courses that preceded it.

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i was so excited to be taking calculus this semester but also scared shitless at the same time. i'm really looking forward to linear algebra. we'll see how calc goes, but i think it'll be okay. i'll work my ass off and it'll be worth it. it's looking like i'll accidentally be getting two degrees when i graduate at this point. one in my declared major, biochemistry, and one in mathematics. but yes, linear algebra looks like so much fun! i really can't wait.




If you work your ass off you will do fine. The biggest thing is doing all of the homework, and making sure you understand what is going on. Right now I've covered up to the end of my first Calc II exam so that I know the material in the lectures won't just blow my mind away. :shrug:

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plus their pay comparatively sucks. :rofl:




But why care about your pay compared to others? I couldn't give two fucks less about my future income as long as all my bills are paid... having 0 student loan debt is also pretty bitching though.

Then again I AM getting a degree in secondary Ed. :shrug:


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Re: Learning Algebra and Calculus by onesself [Re: JimmyDean123]
    #19409884 - 01/12/14 07:55 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

What is this code for any why did you post it?  Swing is also the worst graphics library ever.  It's disgustingly slow.


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