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Got question about math

I'm Asian, I took College Calculus as a freshman, and I figured out something last night:

The lecture was about linear function with word problems, as well as knowing the business terms like revenue=fixed cost+various cost or profit=revenue-cost.

Now, from what I observed, a lot of people in my class know more about those terms than I do, but when it comes down to the math portion of it, like using a formula, I feel I could do those problems very easily, but it seems I lack of general understanding of how those terms work.

So could any of you American who's been raised here explain this phenomena?

January 15, 2013

5 Comments • Newest first

wilber

[quote=archusz]im indonesian, i know some formula in math
but i dont understand what your ask lol[/quote]

Okay, let's clear this out.

I understand how to do math and apply formulas very easier than most in my class.
But most in my class knows better than me in how to actually apply those business terms like revenue, cost, profit in the real world.

Reply January 15, 2013
archusz

im indonesian, i know some formula in math
but i dont understand what your ask lol

Reply January 15, 2013
wilber

[quote=changda]In America we learn these things in like 10th grade..[/quote]

Wait, you miss the point here.. I know math is little bit "late" in America, but I feel like a lot of you know general knowledge (like how Revenue, Cost, and Profit work) more than I do, but I feel like I could do the math part of it very easily.

Reply January 15, 2013
Nolen

God told me the secret words that allowed me to know everything about feet

Reply January 15, 2013
changda

In America we learn these things in like 10th grade..

Reply January 15, 2013