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Math question: #7283914
06/11/21 03:55 PM
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What could this possibly be used for in everyday life ?? I watched the whole Calculus course online, and was completely LOST !!

Single-Variable Calculus -- Integration by Partial Fractions --

Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7283915
06/11/21 04:03 PM
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If your not in wildlife management, physics or graphics programming...not much

Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7283940
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Partial fraction decomposition is a way of "re-writing" a function that appears to be non-integrable as one that is easily recognized to be integrable. There's really nothing special about partial fraction decomposition, and you definitely don't need to understand it to understand 1-variable Calculus. The special part is the integration that comes afterwards - that's the actual "Calculus" part. The most obvious applications of integration are afforded by The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, which tells us (amongst other things) that finding areas under or between curves is really just integrating. So one extremely useful application of integration is finding areas under curves, or areas between curves. In other words, if you have a weird 2-dimensional shape that can be bounded by curves, then you can use integration to calculate the area of that shape.

Integration is also used for a variety of applications in chemistry, physics, economics, computer science, and engineering. Differentiation and Integration are two of the most important and useful concepts in all of mathematics.

Were you watching these lecture videos for fun?

Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7283949
06/11/21 05:09 PM
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That's s gibberish. I have troubles adding 2 digit numbers without a calculator.

Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7283950
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Some pre-calc or first semester calc classes have a chapter on conic sections which can be useful in drawing beaver boards.

Re: Math question: [Re: Marathon] #7283956
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Unfortunately most algebra and calc classes don't teach about conic sections anymore. For those interested, here's a video showing what Marathon is talking about:


Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7283959
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No conic sections? I'm getting old!

Re: Math question: [Re: Weatherby270] #7283962
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[quote=Weatherby270]Partial fraction decomposition is a way of "re-writing" a function that appears to be non-integrable as one that is easily recognized to be integrable. There's really nothing special about partial fraction decomposition, and you definitely don't need to understand it to understand 1-variable Calculus. The special part is the integration that comes afterwards - that's the actual "Calculus" part. The most obvious applications of integration are afforded by The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, which tells us (amongst other things) that finding areas under or between curves is really just integrating. So one extremely useful application of integration is finding areas under curves, or areas between curves. In other words, if you have a weird 2-dimensional shape that can be bounded by curves, then you can use integration to calculate the area of that shape.

Integration is also used for a variety of applications in chemistry, physics, economics, computer science, and engineering. Differentiation and Integration are two of the most important and useful concepts in all of mathematics.

🤔 Huh?

Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7283967
06/11/21 05:47 PM
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Calculus lets you do math with things that are changing. How long does it take to get from A to B if your speed is constant VS. how long does it take to get from A to B if your acceleration is constant. When you accelerate, your speed is changing and the math is harder.

Calculus lets you switch back and forth between first order, second order, or third order functions. position= first order. When your position changes over time that's velocity - second order. When your velocity changes over time that's acceleration - third order.

Calculus lets you do math with one dimensional shapes in two dimensions or two dimensional shapes in three dimensions. Want to know the volume of a donut? A circle (2D) moving through space (3D) in a straight line makes a cylinder - easy. What if it rotates around a point instead of moving in a straight line? That's a donut. Calculus lets you move that circle through space and calculate the volume the circle leaves behind as it moves.


-Ryan
Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7283969
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We learned conic sections. But I’ve already forgotten. Ellipse, focus, etc

Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7283971
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I think it's good to learn stuff - exercises your brain and helps you think in new ways. There's value in learning complicated stuff you won't necessarily use.


-Ryan
Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7283975
06/11/21 06:05 PM
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Business calculus almost drummed me out of college. Luckily they graded on a curve and everyone else was as lost as I was.

Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7283977
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An engineer friend of mine used calculus to help me make a dip stick to measure fuel in a 550 gallon cylindrical barrel that was also tilted about 10°. Had been 30 years since my calculus days.

Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7283980
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My oldest son once said it best. “ I did well and enjoyed math until they started replacing the numbers with letters “.

Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7283981
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Also handy for finding maximums and minimums(2nd derivative) and is applicable to most everything natural or mechanical.

Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7283998
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Be careful watching that kind of stuff. You might end up like this guy.

Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7284003
06/11/21 06:37 PM
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stop yet sniveling you ought to sit thru some of the continuing education courses I have to take


“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.”
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Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7284035
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I have two sons,,and both are engineers,and had to take all them fancy math courses.I told them I quit taking math when the teacher said Pie R Squared,,,and I knew very well pies are round.They just say,,,go weed the garden again Dad. grin


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Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7284077
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Yeah dad go do something useful like fill the freezer with Walleye slabs!grin


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Re: Math question: [Re: Canvasback2] #7284555
06/12/21 02:21 PM
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WI>>>MN >>>WI
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How many cord are in this woodpile assuming the hoop is 4ft x 16ft with a 7 1/2ft base?
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