#pre calculus

[1111iza]

precalc final tomorrow 😭😭

[sachsoup]

bocchi doodles during precalculus class :)

[amalgamgooze]

"easier" math has become more difficult than "difficult" math

Had to take a math placement exam for college today.

It was all high school stuff--things I'd already done.

Now tell me,

why was it harder to do that stuff than the abstract algebra stuff I'm studying?

…

I'm serious.

Maybe it's a familiarity thing.

Like, nobody should ever have to memorize all the trig identities.

sin2x + cos2x = 1, that's an acceptable one to memorize.

Super short, simple, and widely applicable.

But the bullshit like sin(2x) = sin(x)cos(x)?

Or sin(x/2) = sqrt((1 - cos(x)) / 2 ) ?

What? The? Fuck?

Is this actually stuff I studied two years ago?

This is formula sheet bullshit.

Not stuff you test for to gauge math proficiency.

And not without a calculator either.

For fucks sake--discrete math and modern algebra without a calculator is easier than precalculus without a calculator!

…

I can see why some people hate math.

That shit's just not fair.

Even if you're using math professionally, you're not going to have that bullshit restriction of "you need to know everything off the top of your head".

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If you couldn't tell, I'm not a fan of all of math.

There's some areas that I don't feel are as important to understand as the rest.

Like conic sections.

Or eccentricity.

…don't get me wrong. Geometry is pretty cool sometimes.

But when my job is to literally solve the equation for a specific point on an ellipse, I'm just left thinking, "why bother?".

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Calculus was cooler than that shit.

Vector calculus was cooler than that shit.

Precalculus was hell.

I offer my condolences to you poor souls who've yet to take Precalc.

There's cooler math beyond precalc.

Yes, it's more incomprehensible, but it's enjoyably incomprehensible.

It's supposed to be abstract.

It--

Physics wasn't as infuriating as that test!

I-

I don't know how much more I can prove I love math than to write a whole monologue about me descending into insanity over my love for math!

But this fuckin' test!

It just- wow.

I'm sorry. I'm still kinda worked up about it.

I'm not writing about it in a very unbiased lens.

(I don't need to. I'm not claiming to preach universal truth in this post.)

…

Again.

I suppose I want to emphasize that precalculus and later "college algebra" classes are kinda infuriating and not very fun.

There's fascinating fields like calculus, linear algebra, and abstract algebra beyond that rut.

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But again. Math's not for everyone. So I suppose you can also hate all of it. I won't judge.

[jacobhorseadventures]

Jacob Horse does math homework

[aleck-le-mec]

Listening to classical music while I do my math homework makes me feel like I’m saving the world with some kind of big brain mathematics.

[pewpew08]

Can anyone please help me with my math homework? It's this exact word problem, and it's on quizlet. The thing is, now I have to PAY to see the solution.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! I still can't believe I have to pay quizlet now, out of all places. Please reblog so this can get to the science / math part of Tumblr. Thank you <3

[aphoras]

who KNEW math could be this fun once you make the connections?! HOORAY!!!

[thestarlightforge]

The aesthetics of avoiding child rearing specifically so I never have to learn about “quadratics” again

[underthetree845]

I SAW U SAID U HAVE A MATH TEST COMING SO I WANTED TO WISH U THE BEST 💕✨️ oops srry all caps hehehehd

AWW THANK YOU this is so sweet!! 💙💌

I'll do my best to study beforehand <3

Have a good day/night/morning/evening!

[spacey-man]

If I can't understand pre-calc. Neither can bob

(Drew this instead of studying for my final)(Im failing this class)

[miniaturehumanman]

There is an 8 year old in a pre-cal class at my school…

Wtf

T^T this makes me feel dumb

But he’s so cute and he’s good at the math stuff. He got his big kid backpack and his dad picks him up after class, it’s so cute.

[thatspacemannsworld]

My pre-calc professor just called a GRAPHING calculator stupid and I can’t breathe.

Because it’s TRUE lmao

[daywaysupreme]

22/36 im an acemdemic weapon 😍😍 (looking for a pre-cal tutor)

[escaped-cryptid]

Me in Pre Calc is so funny cause I’m like yeah do the big number draw the graphs this is very fun and silly time I like the shapes

But the SECOND someone is like “factor this-“

NOOOOOOO DONT MAKE ME I DONT WANNA

NO MAKE ME FACTOR I BEG OF YOUUUUUUUUU

oh a polynomial I’m alright

[citrusitonit]

the bird on the guys shirt in front of me is my lucky charm for this final boss exam

[todays-xkcd]

Calligraphy exam: Write down the number 37, spelled out, nicely.

Exam Numbers [Explained]

Transcript Under the Cut

[6 different math test questions.] [The first panel:] Kindergarten math final exam Q. Write down the biggest number you can think of A. [empty box]

[The second panel:] Pre-algebra final exam Q. Write down the value of x if x=3x-8 A. [empty box]

[The third panel:] Calculus final exam Q. Write down the value of [integral sign, from 0 to pi] x sin^2 x dx A. [empty box]

[The fourth panel:] PhD cosmology final exam Q. Write down the Hubble constant to within 1% A. [empty box]

[The fifth panel:] Game theory final exam Q. Write down 10 more than the average of the class's answers A. [empty box]

[The sixth panel:] Postgraduate math final exam Q. Write down the biggest number you can think of A. [empty box]