Question

What are the derivatives and all this calc-precalc staff for in real life?

Answer 1

I think it is useless.

Answer 2

It's really not, it helps you find equations

Answer 3

everything is useless when we don't have notion of them

Answer 4

when you get to ap calc, you'll see the applications

Answer 5

I mean like, you can use a graph in real life, lets say you have 100 companies selling and shipping computers in large numbers, would graph each company's equation to see for x number of computers which will be the cheapest.

Answer 6

Well, all of this "stuff" can be used in the average rates and changes, you should limits first.

Answer 7

It helps calculate things in businesses and companies and many other things.

Answer 8

calc?

Answer 9

There is a course called "personal Finanse" for this.

Answer 10

it is a subject.

Answer 11

subject, whatever, you get my point, calc is not necessary for business.

Answer 12

calculus is used in the fields of engineering

Answer 13

computer science.

Answer 14

accountant..

Answer 15

OK, for engineering, but in college no matter what your job is, you will have to take precalc, don't you?

Answer 16

Pre-calc is NOT necessary for calculus.

Answer 17

for others, but for the rest of the jobs, why do I need to take it in college, (or high school)

Answer 18

All it is is a review of algebra 2 and it explores some fundamentals of calc.

Answer 19

well most majors require calculus.

Answer 20

not most, but many

Answer 21

I didn't say that Pre-calc is NOT necessary for calculus.

Calc is not a rvw for Alg 2

only needed for 3-4 jobs, and college makes you larn it no matter what your job will be

Answer 22

pre-calc is not needed to take calculus, i should've said that.

Answer 23

you should explore your major options, and find out why those in partiucular require calc.

Answer 24

that would take for ever, but, tnx for clarifying.

Answer 25

calc is a very interesting subject.

Answer 26

Lmao

Answer 27

if you try it you might it like it :P

Answer 28

i'm 15 and learning calculus by myself, as a side ambition. Knowledge is power. But don't seek knowledge for power. Seek knowledge for the sake of increasing your knowledge :)

Answer 29

You are an exception to a rule, but yeah, cool, 15 and calc.....

if you try to make something that you hate interesting, it will be interesting?
Id think that's really true, esp regarding higher math.

Answer 30

you dislike math?

Answer 31

I like alg2 and a little trig.

Answer 32

If you understand the math, i don't see why you would hate it lol

Answer 33

but PHD math? NO!

you just answered your own question, id understand the use of math.

Answer 34

Basics yes, trig and above, no!

Answer 35

well I didn't say to get phD in math , even i think that's only for people who like really love math lmao

Answer 36

I am just wasting your time!

Answer 37

the higher math levels are nice to know though

Answer 38

nice to know? For 3 4 jobs out of 100.

Answer 39

google jobs that require math.

Answer 40

there are a lot more

Answer 41

For highest math, not that many.

Answer 42

it's not like you're gonna major in math, all you needs is calc 1 and 2 and 3 .

Answer 43

Also, make tat as a unique training for a specific job, don't tell, lets say me, to learn this bull.

Answer 44

http://www.staff.olympia.org/external/classes/Staudenmeier/Careers/careers_that_require_mathematics.htm

Answer 45

what're you planning to major in?

Answer 46

That link kills me, I can't go through it entirely.....
I'll say yes, and think no!

Yes!

Answer 47

what major you going into in college lol

Answer 48

the major itself won't be based completely on math, just a few general ed classes of calc or other math classes

Answer 49

unless you plan on majoring in math ofc

Answer 50

I am thinking about something that has to do with banks.

Answer 51

so accounting? or business?

Answer 52

I mean that doesn't need calc, doe it?

Answer 53

maybe computer science to program things with python

Answer 54

you should look at the university you're applying to
and look at the classes needed to get a bachelor's degree in that

Answer 55

I think like those people that work for taxes companies, idk what these jobs are called, but like some sort of detective who checks all operations and money transactions and etc,....

(u probably didn't understand this, but)

Answer 56

accountants then

Answer 57

yep that requires a lot of math

Answer 58

business calculus and statistics is most likely what u will be taking

Answer 59

and finite math

Answer 60

yes, kind of understood, but again, if a job requires math, make that part of a training for that specific job.

Answer 61

you take all these courses in highschool to give you options

Answer 62

you are given two years in college to finish your general ed classes again to give you options

Answer 63

who knows you might have your mind set now but you might change it in your 2nd year of college

Answer 64

So just decide earlier in like 10th grade, what is you job? and then train for that jb, whatever it takes...

it would mean to change the system, but wouldn't it be better this way?

Answer 65

nope, you are given options, more options more freedom of choice right? if we all followed one set things like you're destined to become a doctor your life would be miserable and boring

Answer 66

Ik, but you misread my reply.

I mean the following

Have middle school
what is from 9th grade -till 2nd year college would be training for new job in a specific job school

you have all options, but you decide before....

Answer 67

Here's a real world example:
http://www.1728.org/minmax3.htm
(I wanted to copy and paste that example on Open Study but I guess it had too much text and it had a graphic).

Answer 68

I can answer any questions about the figure, without calc.

Answer 69

I can find the remaining thing in the triangle w/o calculus.