what is calculus

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what is calculus

waheguru · Answer

i wanna learn it

inkyvoyd · Answer

Well, what are you learning right now?

inkyvoyd · Answer

@waheguru

tommo_lcfc · Answer

Calculus is tough to explain in a mathematical sense. My first thought was that it is the study of motion and how objects move, but that is mechanical rather than mathematical. It involves derivatives and integrals and is used in a large part of mathematics.

inkyvoyd · Answer

Actually, it's basicaly the study of rate of change. I can definitely explain some concepts, but there are prerequisites.

anonymous · Answer

http://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus/v/introduction-to-limits--hd

anonymous · Answer

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calculus

inkyvoyd · Answer

You'll need to have a solid understanding of algebra, and of geometry, to learn the more basic concepts of calculus.

anonymous · Answer

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ismnD_QHKkQ

anonymous · Answer

http://www.mathscoop.com/calculus/what-is-calculus.php

anonymous · Answer

calculus is rate of change

inkyvoyd · Answer

he ran off, -.-

anonymous · Answer

@asnaseer i helped him!!

anonymous · Answer

Calculus is the study of change, with the basic focus being on
Rate of change
Accumulation

anonymous · Answer

derivative and integral as limiting processes

anonymous · Answer

Calculus is the study of change, with the basic focus being on
Rate of change
Accumulation
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In both of these branches (Differential and Integral), the concepts learned in algebra and geometry are extended using the idea of limits. Limits allow us to study what happens when points on a graph get closer and closer together until their distance is infinitesimally small (almost zero). Once the idea of limits is applied to our Calculus problem, the techniques used in algebra and geometry can be implemented.

anonymous · Answer

source: http://www.mathscoop.com/calculus/what-is-calculus.php

anonymous · Answer

@asnaseer i haven't given the ans...

anonymous · Answer

its basically about rate of change and accumulation 
differential calculus deals with the former and integration th latter

anonymous · Answer

calculus... i thought is was the stuff that builds up around your teeth if you don't brush it long enough.... :(