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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Calculus (Latin, calculus, a small stone used for counting) is a discipline in mathematics focused on limits, functions, derivatives, integrals, and infinite series. This subject constitutes a major part of modern mathematics education. It has two major branches, differential calculus and integral calculus, which are related by the fundamental theorem of calculus. Calculus is the study of change, in the same way that geometry is the study of shape and algebra is the study of operations and their application to solving equations. A course in calculus is a gateway to other, more advanced courses in mathematics devoted to the study of functions and limits, broadly called mathematical analysis. Calculus has widespread applications in science, economics, and engineering and can solve many problems for which algebra alone is insufficient. Historically, calculus was called "the calculus of infinitesimals", or "infinitesimal calculus". More generally, calculus (plural calculi) may refer to any method or system of calculation guided by the symbolic manipulation of expressions. Some examples of other well-known calculi are propositional calculus, variational calculus, lambda calculus, pi calculus and join calculus. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. I am planning on taking College Algebra in summer A, and Business Calculus in Summer B. With both of these courses being difficult, would this be very difficult to accomplish? Also, how difficult is Business Calculus? Asked by serge.coudert - Thu Jan 8 22:16:41 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. That is a very doable combination. I have to take two upper-level college Chemistry courses in the summer. I hear from everyone (students and teachers) that Business Calculus shouldn't even be considered Calculus because it is so easy and isn't very Calculus oriented. I aced my college algebra course, so that shouldn't be a problem either. You should be fine. The only thing you should be worried about is how you will be paying for these courses. Good Luck and I hope this helps! Answered by read umbs - Thu Jan 8 22:23:40 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "calculus" |
