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Posted by Sunsnail on Jun-20-2008 17:07:

Continuing Math

So I took AP Calculus AB last year, but now I graduated. The class made me realize that math isn't useless after all. I won't be doing anymore math in college, but I would like to learn it on my own. Can anyone recommend any user-friendly math books?

Posted by Ygrene on Jun-20-2008 17:11:

Pretty sure it's called 'maths'.

Posted by Sunsnail on Jun-20-2008 17:12:

Only in shitty countries

Posted by nchs09 on Jun-20-2008 17:12:

How will you not take math in college?

Posted by Sunsnail on Jun-20-2008 17:14:

trade school, the math will be basic

Posted by kadomony on Jun-20-2008 17:20:

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Originally posted by Ygrene
Pretty sure it's called 'maths'.

Posted by Ygrene on Jun-20-2008 17:22:

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Originally posted by kadomony

"NO GOOD. NO FUCKING GOOD."

I'm at work and cannot watch that.

Posted by Sunsnail on Jun-20-2008 17:22:

Haha, I love that video

Posted by Inconceivable! on Jun-20-2008 17:36:

Posted by Omega_M on Jun-21-2008 10:43:

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Posted by Sunsnail on Jun-21-2008 19:25:

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Originally posted by Omega_M
How 'bout this to begin with ?

Or you can buy Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig which is pretty much a standard undergrad reference book on Math. Its very good IMO.

I've always had a teacher to ask questions to. Is the text explanatory enough so that the math won't seem like greek to me?

Posted by Ygrene on Jun-21-2008 19:26:

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Originally posted by Sunsnail
I've always had a teacher to ask questions to. Is the text explanatory enough so that the maths won't seem like greek to me?

Posted by Sunsnail on Jun-21-2008 19:26:

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Why did you unfix my post

Posted by Ygrene on Jun-21-2008 19:27:

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Originally posted by Sunsnail
Why did you unfix my post

I'm sorry. I was just angry about Chris' thread and had to take my aggression out somewhere.

Posted by kadomony on Jun-22-2008 03:28:

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Originally posted by Ygrene
I'm sorry. I was just angry about Chris' thread and had to take my aggression out somewhere.

NO GOOD!

Posted by Trancealot on Jun-22-2008 03:51:

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Originally posted by Omega_M
How 'bout this to begin with ?

Or you can buy Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig which is pretty much a standard undergrad reference book on Math. Its very good IMO.

I will never forget when I took diff eq. I had two text books. One more geared towards a math major and then this book for engineeers. When I compared sections to prepare for test this book you posted would kick the ass of that other book. Each question was more difficult and needed more time. It does have every college math in that book (calc I,II,III, diff eq 1 & 2,even linear algebra and some graph theory if I can recall. So if you like math make sure you know the basics before touching this book. "Exact equations" ughhh good ol days

Posted by Krypton on Jun-22-2008 04:03:

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Originally posted by Sunsnail
So I took AP Calculus AB last year, but now I graduated. The class made me realize that math isn't useless after all. I won't be doing anymore math in college, but I would like to learn it on my own. Can anyone recommend any user-friendly math books?

Learn how to make money doing math and Microsoft Excel!!

I've been working on my own financial model for about 2 years now and so far my model has been a spectacular success (click on my tests in my sig). I will be basing my future business on my model. If you love math, and stuff like the stock market, you'de love doing financial modeling. Plus, high-paying firms actively search for people who know how to do financial modeling, so it could come in handy.

Posted by saluyamo on Jun-22-2008 05:17:

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Originally posted by Krypton
Learn how to make money doing math and Microsoft Excel!!

I've been working on my own financial model for about 2 years now and so far my model has been a spectacular success (click on my tests in my sig). I will be basing my future business on my model. If you love math, and stuff like the stock market, you'de love doing financial modeling. Plus, high-paying firms actively search for people who know how to do financial modeling, so it could come in handy.

Is it anything like trust accounting?

Posted by Krypton on Jun-22-2008 05:24:

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Is it anything like trust accounting?

What I do is evaluate the quality of a company's finances and make a valuation as to what the company is worth based on its financial quality. So a company whose profits and dividends are increasing is worth more than a company whose profits and dividends are decreasing. Market prices and true value often disconnect. So what I do is...Buy high quality companies with high valuations while their market price is low. My financial model tells me what to do. I never invest with my gut feelings.

Posted by kdepa on Jun-22-2008 06:04:

I didn't do AP Calc when I was in high school, but I am pretty sure that AB doesn't cover multivariable, as well as some of the later parts of "calc 2". You may want to check out this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Multivariable.../ref=pd_sim_b_2

Before I finished math, I had the "full" version of the book (5th edition) that covered Calc 1-3, not just multivariable. Definitely interesting and useful. Not too difficult to understand either - I had a pretty bad Calc 1 professor, and taught myself most concepts with the Stewart book.

Edit: here's the book I used - http://www.amazon.com/Calculus-James-Stewart/dp/053439339X/ref=pd_sim_b_1

Posted by tubularbills on Jun-22-2008 07:11:

calculus != math

Posted by Sushipunk on Jun-22-2008 07:23:

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Originally posted by tubularbills
calculus != math

What would you call it then?

Posted by tubularbills on Jun-22-2008 07:24:

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Originally posted by Sushipunk
What would you call it then?

calculus. that and nothing more.

Posted by Sushipunk on Jun-22-2008 07:25:

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Originally posted by tubularbills
calculus. that and nothing more.

Based on, what, exactly?

Posted by tubularbills on Jun-22-2008 07:28:

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Originally posted by Sushipunk
Based on, what, exactly?

calculus is not math. math is a simple thing. like 2+2=4. calclulus is fucking evil shit that has no use in everyday life but makes you look important/fancy if you can figure it out.

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