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For those who took Calc 1

How do u study for exams to pass Calculus 1 class? I'm not good at math or anything but i have to pass this class for my major
any help would be appreciated.

September 27, 2014

8 Comments • Newest first

LowWillpower

[quote=icxey]1) what is your major?
2) Of course you are **** at math, that is why you are asking this question...
3) ...BUT you can get good at math, it just takes [i]practice[/i]
4) To pass exams, do homework everyday, do problems everyday. Don't know how to do a problem? google or use resources such as TA, office hours, etc.
5) Than binge study all the material a a night or two before that hundreds of problems.
6) Once you take my advice, you'd be a math wiz in no time. Math is something where you have to get your hands dirty, you cannot just read the problem and answers and just get it. You have to solve the problem on your own and know the steps how to do it and how you got there. This is how you pass calc.
7) Many people thing they are **** at math because they can't solve a problem. Of course you can't do math if you never practice! so practice!

*Source? Mechanical Engineer Masterrace[/quote]
As someone who has both completed his mechanical engineering degree & failed a high level math course, I can agree with all of this. Math is not bad if you put the time in to do problems. You gain understanding you can't gain without doing them, especially if you are unsure to begin with.

Reply September 28, 2014
hyperfire7

Know derivatives and integrals and the relative rules/theorems associated with each of those topics.
Then practice related rates/optimization problems.

That's pretty much Calc 1 right there.

Reply September 28, 2014
icemage11

[quote=icxey]1) what is your major?
2) Of course you are **** at math, that is why you are asking this question...
3) ...BUT you can get good at math, it just takes [i]practice[/i]
4) To pass exams, do homework everyday, do problems everyday. Don't know how to do a problem? google or use resources such as TA, office hours, etc.
5) Than binge study all the material a a night or two before that hundreds of problems.
6) Once you take my advice, you'd be a math wiz in no time. Math is something where you have to get your hands dirty, you cannot just read the problem and answers and just get it. You have to solve the problem on your own and know the steps how to do it and how you got there. This is how you pass calc.
7) Many people thing they are **** at math because they can't solve a problem. Of course you can't do math if you never practice! so practice!

*Source? Mechanical Engineer Masterrace[/quote]

Best post.

Reply September 28, 2014
Duzz

[quote=icxey]1) what is your major?
2) Of course you are **** at math, that is why you are asking this question...
3) ...BUT you can get good at math, it just takes [i]practice[/i]
4) To pass exams, do homework everyday, do problems everyday. Don't know how to do a problem? google or use resources such as TA, office hours, etc.
5) Than binge study all the material a a night or two before that hundreds of problems.
6) Once you take my advice, you'd be a math wiz in no time. Math is something where you have to get your hands dirty, you cannot just read the problem and answers and just get it. You have to solve the problem on your own and know the steps how to do it and how you got there. This is how you pass calc.
7) Many people thing they are **** at math because they can't solve a problem. Of course you can't do math if you never practice! so practice!

*Source? Mechanical Engineer Masterrace[/quote]

Fabulous post

Reply September 28, 2014
Masinko

Keep doing practice problems.

If that's not helping, look at your notes for explanations, then try more practice problems.
If that's not helping, look at your teacher's notes for explanations, then try more practice problems.
If that's not helping, look at other teacher's notes for explanations, then try more practice problems.
If that's not helping, look at your textbook's explanations, then try more practice problems.
If that's not helping, start using the internet for explanations. [url=http://patrickjmt.com/]This website[/url] is helpful for calculus.

Also, don't forget to do practice problems.

Reply September 28, 2014
djmaxaaron

I suggest getting a tutor, if you don't understand it maybe someone can explain it to you

Reply September 28, 2014
mitarumetaro

Literally what ^ said.

Gotta do them practice problems

Reply September 28, 2014 - edited
icxey

1) what is your major?
2) Of course you are **** at math, that is why you are asking this question...
3) ...BUT you can get good at math, it just takes [i]practice[/i]
4) To pass exams, do homework everyday, do problems everyday. Don't know how to do a problem? google or use resources such as TA, office hours, etc.
5) Than binge study all the material a a night or two before that hundreds of problems.
6) Once you take my advice, you'd be a math wiz in no time. Math is something where you have to get your hands dirty, you cannot just read the problem and answers and just get it. You have to solve the problem on your own and know the steps how to do it and how you got there. This is how you pass calc.
7) Many people thing they are **** at math because they can't solve a problem. Of course you can't do math if you never practice! so practice!

*Source? Mechanical Engineer Masterrace

Reply September 27, 2014 - edited