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  • Algebra II and below

    16 18.82%
  • Trig/College Algebra

    18 21.18%
  • Calc I

    9 10.59%
  • Calc II

    8 9.41%
  • Calc III

    6 7.06%
  • Diff EQ

    10 11.76%
  • Linear Algebra

    7 8.24%
  • Combinatorics

    1 1.18%
  • Discrete Math

    4 4.71%
  • Abstract algebra and beyond!

    6 7.06%
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    In machining classes we took some Trig but the majority of my math has been practical on the job stuff. Weight and balance, displacement etc when I went to AeroTech. I do pretty well as long as I can apply it to a real world situation.
    You know, the useful kind of math.


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    I took Algebra II/Trig as a sophomore in high school. I use math everyday as a motorcycle mechanic, but haven't used any of the advanced trigonometry since graduation. The algebra is used on a daily basis, which frustrates my apprentice no end, as he sucked at math in HS...
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    I have yet to do any math that I can't figure out on a 35' tape measure.


    Well, there was this one time, (No, it wasn't at band camp.) Had to figure the arc of a circle from two rooms away, to hang some lights.


    The tape didn't help too much.
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    All I needed for college was "Mathematical Modes of Thought" (how to start thinking about maybe someday actually doing some math). All through high school I had to take the lowest level math classes, hardly a step above special ed. It was funny too, because once done with those I would head off to my honors english and history classes.
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    Studied astrophysics in college, so I've done everything from calc 1-3, diff eq, classical mechanics, every form of algebra, general and special relativity, quantum mechanics and the list goes on.

    Looking back, it was a LOT of hard work and TONS of equations that take up an entire piece of paper to write down, but it was a LOT of fun. It also made me feel like I really got my moneys worth out of my college degree, since I was challenged daily and felt like it would never end.

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    Still ain't found a tape with 2/3 of an inch measurement.

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    Hey, if you're looking to learn (or re-learn) math, you can go from 1+1=2 to calculus for free at http://khanacademy.org.

    This method works better for some people than reading out of books or listening to teachers at a whiteboard.

    H.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hoosier View Post
    Hey, if you're looking to learn (or re-learn) math, you can go from 1+1=2 to calculus for free at http://khanacademy.org.

    This method works better for some people than reading out of books or listening to teachers at a whiteboard.

    H.
    great site, I've been using that over the past few weeks to relearn a lot of that stuff
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