How to start calculus ?

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jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

@ParthKohli

parthkohli · Answer

I'm sure Redcan has a lot to say about it. 
Just start it like you'd start anything else. Get comfortable with new ideas.

anonymous · Answer

I was going to say, limit def of derivative.  or limits in general.

astrophysics · Answer

You may want to take a look at this site: http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcI/CalcI.aspx It will help your tremendously. Good luck!

anonymous · Answer

Open courseware, MIT 18.01 is good if you'd rather have someone talking at you.

sweetburger · Answer

Get stupidly good at factoring.

sweetburger · Answer

Many times you will have the correct answer, but you will not have the answer simplest forms. This requires a good grasp on factoring. The ideas in calculus are not all that difficult to grasp. Like it is said above start with limits.

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

Do i need to learn functions too ?

ganeshie8 · Answer

precalculus is a prerequisite, but i think you're ready and good to start calculus... watch 1-2 lectures and see if you can follow : http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-01sc-single-variable-calculus-fall-2010/1.-differentiation/part-a-definition-and-basic-rules/session-1-introduction-to-derivatives/

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

Thanx a lot to everyone :)