I wants to learn teh algebra
Friday, June 11th, 2004 - 2:54pm
So, it's been years since I've done any x=45-5(y/x+1) stuff. Now I'd like to know if there's like a website that will re-teach me all that math stuff, from algebra to calculus, for free?
Like lessons, or tutorials for a true math dumbass.
I don't know, I just got a hankerin' to do math. It began when I picked up a couple of economics books.
Damn hunger to learn! Where were you when I was in school?
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As Father Guido Sarducci said, just learn what the average student remembers 5 years after the class.
y=mx+b
Or some such.
All this science I don't understand. It's just my job five days a week.
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Easiest thing to do if you dont want any certificates or degree''s is to go to your local Community College, find out what the times for the classes your interested in, and then sit-in on them. They never take ""roll"".. its college.
I did that in so many classes while I was in college... never got caught either
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For Calculus, there is an amazing book by - no lie - Silvanus P. Thompson. We can only imagine what the P stands for. But anyway, it''s called ""Calculus Made Easy: Being a Very-Simplest Introduction to Those Beautiful Methods of Reckoning Which Are Generally Called by the Terrifying Names of the Differential Calculus"". It covers Integration too. There is no better book for that end of things, in my opinion. Saved my butt in college, and gave me a real interest in math, to boot.
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There''s no ""Community College"" in Mexico
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Um.. lets see... I still have all of my College books/notes so for me it wouldnt be that tough, but I''m sure there are others who have idea''s on books you can get that can help you (like Robear''s suggestion).
I''ll have to clue you in on something though, just like almost everything you learn (unless your extremely gifted) you wont retain it. I have almost as high of math as you can go with an Engineering degree and I can''t remember really anything because I dont use it.
My advice is to figure out what you want to use it for... and then narrow down the stuff you need to learn for that.
Math is just a tool. It''s a means to an ends... it''s use must be in context or its just wasted time.
What I mean is, if you have no need for Complex Fourier Transforms or LaPlace Transforms, there is no real reason to learn it because its very hard to retain that type of subject matter. I had 4 Advanced Engineering Mathematics courses, and 2 years after getting my degree I have a hard time remember how to apply anything in the S-Domain. I never ""use"" it.
But if you would rather learn that type of stuff ""just to do it"" by all means, more power to you.
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I didn''t know they taught algebra in mexico..
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Haha, I offended mex! O''doyle rules
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Just make sure you take it easy, Mex! No sense rushing in and trying to learn too quickly in too short an amount of time. And example questions and the like are a must. As Par said, you need a way to bed the concepts down in your mind.
I can only recommend two math books, both of them unfortunately assuming a little prior maths knowledge (the basic stuff):
Elementary Linear Algebra by Howard Anton and Chris Rorres will teach you matrix math. It starts right at the beginning and has lots of examples. I used the 7th reversion, but I''m pretty sure it''s been updated even more since.
Calculus by Stewart (I only studied the Multivariable one). Also starts at the beginning of Calculus.
Good luck. We''ll see how long that thirst for knowledge lasts once you start getting into the thick of it.
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I know what you mean, my man. Concepts must be caressed, gently, softly, whispered nothings, until the knowledge, unable to contain itself explodes inside the brain. Oh babe.
Thanks for all the recommendations. Yes, I just want to ""do it"", there''s no particular need for math. In my job, the most complicated thing we use is percentages, so...
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Mex, I''ve used this one in the past. It should help you out.
Good luck.
http://www.sosmath.com
The rough score was 490, which falls right into the average. It''ll probably go higher when I get the essay scores added in the final score.
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I make it a policy to right click and check the links posted around here. Nice try, Jad.
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Dammit, that''s actually not a bad idea.
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