Why People FAIL Calculus (Fix These 3 Things to Pass)
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It really does hinder a lot of students. Have a great day!
Also it it's been years since the student had taken a math course, getting a refresher before taking class definitely helps. Heck, if it's been over 5 years, it might be wise to retake algebra 2 at a college and work your way up from there.
It has hindered me for the best part of the last decade. I was really shocked when I got my first A in a math class which was in precalculus. I had to take it a second time though.
@@BriTheMathGuy on your list of subjects to know, you said to really get down your algebra and trigonometry skills. What about euclidean geometry? Also, you talked about algebra refresher courses in college. What about geometry refresher courses in college?
I was great in math my whole life all through senior year of high school when I took precalc. When i took calculus freshman year at u of i, i failed. I didn't see any relation to precalc, and overall couldn't grasp the concepts like i had my whole life in all my math classes. It kicked my butt. Not sure if it was the teaching style.. i feel the prof didn't explain why things were that way
The way that I passed my calculus classes (calc 1 to calc 3) with an A was after the class right away I would spend an hour to two doing calculus problems and if I couldnât do it right after class, I would do it in the same day cause the information that I receive in the classroom would still be fresh in my mind. I would always start with simple questions so I can understand the basic concept and then move on to the harder questions, because the simpler questions will help you understand the fundamentals. I think itâs very wrong to start with hard problems, because once you start solving without any experience itâs gonna take you hours to solve that question. Another thing, make sure you understand what the professor is saying in class, because 90% of your learning comes from the classroom and the other 10% comes from you solving problems and doing your homework. I have also noticed that some people solve so many questions by memorizing what your doing, and doing that isnât gonna really help you on the test because itâs a test! A test is supposed to test your ability of understanding the material, not your memorization of the material. But what Iâm trying to say is that understanding what youâre doing and why youâre doing this is a key to passing those classes. Best of luck everyone.
I'd like to point out that in my experience with learning math, it's more like 40% comes from the classroom and 60% percent comes from you solving problems on your own, watching CZcams explanations, reading independent articles/books, etc. But other than that, all those practices and advice that you mentioned sound like excellent ways to pass calculus, especially the part about doing it right after -- this is SO crucial to your retention and understanding; well said.
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Hector Pernett I havenât been in a calculus class so for me the learning comes from doing practice problems easy to hard, one example is weierstras substitution which is something new Iâm learning about. I first started with problems like for example a pretty easy problem integral of(dx/a+sin(x)) (where (a)is a constant) and then I did one with cos(x) instead which was pretty easy for a start I also did some other what I consider easy integrals, and Iâm thinking about doing a difficult problem which Iâm sure most have heard about it which is the integral of sqrt(tan(x)) which is definitely going to be a challenge as Iâve seen that some videos go up to 30 min long which I havenât seen because I knew I wouldnât be able to do it yet. Of course before I do this integral I will do some other practice problems which are to me considered hard like sin^2(x)/(sin(x)+cos(x)) from 0 to pi/2. I am just in the middle school currently so yeah Iâm going to have to wait a few years until I am in a calculus class. I do also get learning experience from when people from videos and some websites like one from Lamar university ,I think, explain the concept or something that helps solve integrals like integration by parts(Iâm not exactly sure what the websites called). In my honest opinion I think that most of the learning come from the people that explains how to do the work and as you do some practice problems you might learn many new things and new tactics along the way.
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Where can you find those extra calc problem
I got surprised when he mentioned Web Assign it's like we're living the same life
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Facts same here
I feel better after this video
Web Asinine.
This guy ain't lying
I saw his first video. Remembered my pi chart. Remembered my trig derivatives. And focused on improving my algebra. Got a b+ in calc 1 and an A- calc 2
Very nice job! Thanks for watching and commenting.
You give me hope
@@sophianguyen4627 remember trig funciotms, and algebra. Trust me itâll be so much easier
@@genny1814 Hi Genaro. Could you possibly give me a list of pre-calculus units/concepts/skills that I should know before going into calculus? I struggled badly in high school because of how trash the teachers were so I never managed to establish a solid understanding of math. I would appreciate it.
Could you possibly give me a list of pre-calculus units/concepts/skills that I should know before going into calculus? I struggled badly in high school because of how trash the teachers were so I never managed to establish a solid understanding of math. I would appreciate it.
It sucks because I've put in time and effort into my studies then when the test comes there's always that one question thats the trickiest. I usually try my best using so many different methods but I feel like by then I'm so burnt out that I can't really think about what's obvious.
Damn I feel it...
I feel your pain.
yes
same pain here man
The way I did well in calculus was to practice even if my algebra skills weren't the best. To do well in calculus, dedication is needed. Start with simple problems to nail the actual concept and process down then expand to harder and more complex problems.
THANK YOU. I have a professor who likes to do easy problems in class and give hard problems on the exam.
@@CarmensProjects đ itâs like they want students to fail. They should give hard and easy problems. Had the same problem in Algebra 1. Did Precalculus but now i havenât gone to school due to the pandemic. So its time to do a self refresher course and self study Calculus 1 just to get a head start when i get back to class.
him: "this isn't high school anymore"
me: *is a high schooler watching this bc i'm not doing well in ap calc:)*
AP Calc, for all intents and purposes is college level Calc I spread over 2 semesters. That's why many colleges will waive your first semester of Calculus if you score well on the AP test
@@ChungusTheLarge yes I'm aware I just thought it was funny to point out. And thats if you take ap calc ab. I'm taking ap calc bc which is calc 1 and 2 so if I score well I can waive two semesters of calc in college.
Same!!!
The only difference between us is that Iâm doing bc (teaching myself) as a middle schooler.
@@awesomecodeyay8382 sounds like your ego is as big as your IQ
Fix one thing to pass calculus
1.Your brain
@schmuck Norris makes sense
@schmuck Norris okay, so what's the reason they may not understand things other than not giving an effort? thanks for answers:))
@schmuck Norris I somehow scored 122 on my IQ test yet failed algebra 2 in high school. Lmao
I give up
Eat beans
Also, mindset. Having the idea that I could never be good at math, "not a math person" is a major misconception I've had to get over (also still getting over). I failed Calc 1 first time I took it and surprisingly passed on the second try. Having a Calc prof that emphasized growth mindset really helped in my ability to even get the courage (be able to even focus) to work harder.
I am unable to get over the "not a math person" mindsetđ . Every question on a test feels like I am reading sth completely foreign. Any tips to get over that mindset?
This is the wake up call we all needed. I order to succeed you have to be willing to work hard and not dread the subject.
Absolutely! Thanks very much for watching and commenting.
I was someone who always struggled with algebra and I failed calculus once in college. This semester I finally turned it around and got an A in calc. Yes, I did way more practice problems than I did before, but I also had a wonderful professor who emphasized learning and understanding the processes behind the theorems. She was the first math teacher I had where I felt like I really understood what was going on. Way too many math teachers, in my experience, expect students to build up their skills on memorization alone, and that is a poor teaching method.
Could you possibly give me a list of pre-calculus units/concepts/skills that I should know before going into calculus? I struggled badly in high school because of how trash the teachers were so I never managed to establish a solid understanding of math. I would appreciate it.
@@user-qy6tu9ip9v Algebra and trigonometry
chances are that youâd be terrible at calculus if you arenât good at algebra. Their interconnected.
Do extra work? I can't even complete 10 calculus 2 level problems in 3-4 hours. Unless you expect 12 hours a day on the class or something.
I hope that you'll find the extra problems you work on will drastically reduce your study time. Watch youtube videos to nail down the concepts first, then practice until it is second nature. Best of luck this summer and let me know how it goes!
BriTheMathGuy my biggest issue avoiding small errors. Given the length of problems in the course and often not so nice clean numbers, it's often quite messy while writing problems down. I am bound to make some sort of error such as forgetting to distribute a negative through the integral when doing integration by parts several times. And when I realize I made some sort of error, I need to restart all over. This is significantly more frustrating than not understanding a concept. I would like advice on how to make the problem come out cleaner on paper. Hope this makes sense.
You learn from your mistakes. Maybe you forget a negative or a d/dx or some parentheses (we all do) but after realizing your mistake, you do it again and this time it is much cleaner and correct and more rewarding. Yeah, it takes time, but you improve and so do your math skills. My personal advice (may not work for all), is to find a quiet place to work on schoolwork and don't rush while doing homework. Slow the pace down a bit as that helps avoid making more mistakes. Lastly, don't check the back of book or a solver for the answer until after you've attempted the problem and don't give up easily (be persistent) when faced with a challenging problem. Hope this helps.
I feel the same, I spend more time doing calculus than I do anything else and I donât even always finish the homework. Started trying to do extra problems and I got even less done..
Seriously I solved technical level CAlculus at age 14-15 the book was by ia maron u seriously need to work on your maths bro
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I sort of agree with you on this but imo. I think the math system (common core and college math) and the way math is tought is extremely flawed and designed only to appeal to the people that follow the system
They also teach math sort of improper from a young age with common core. I've seen it before in the young kids I tutor not being able to understand what they are doing . It is only through memorization can they understand what they are doing which is very flawed.
No seriously this way math is thought in college is terribleness
My advice as someone who has a masters in mathematics, donât worry about passing test, try to go deep into the underlying principles in a subject. Your goal shouldnât be passing test, but to truly understand how and why things work.
Kinda hard to do when college courses go at such a pace that pretty much all you can do is get just good enough to pass the exams/quizzes. Three and a half months isn't enough time to truly learn calculus.
sure ...but if you do not pass the test it is all for 0 . Doing past exam papers is the best way to pass tests. Providing you have a mentor
@@zekayman Well thats why studying before the course begins is important. Anyone who expects the course itself to teach them math is gonna have a difficult time with math in general because math is not like other subjects. You have to understand the concepts, and it takes your brain time to manifest those concepts. The good thing is unlike most subjects, all of the topics covered in each level of math is predetermined, so that means you can buy books that will help you prep. I myself made the mistake of expecting the course to teach me math but then came to realize college courses are nothing more than a long review (+ credits).
â@@-glitch-8195 Don't you think it's sad that what you're saying is true? That the college courses we go into debt for don't even teach us what we need to know, nevermind what we need to pass the course? Shouldn't a class teach you what its testing you on? There should be enough time, with Calculus being divided into 3 different curriculums, yet professors can be terrible, and courses are taught all wrong.
My calc 1 class was amazing. The professor explained a concept, its use, and how to solve it in 30ish minutes, and then spent an hour going through example problems with the class. Nobody failed that course.
Calc 2 and 3, I had teachers that sat there for the full 1hr40min class going over theorems and definitions, and then assigning book problems for home. WIthin 5 weeks of calc 2, I would estimate 50% of the class was gone.
Classes are easy when the material is done in class. Hours of boredom and going over definitions that don't yet make sense, followed by a massive dump of homework, will never work.
@@zekayman HIGHLY DISAGREE. Unless you are a working student, there is more than enough time to learn Calculus properly and balance this with other classes. Stop making excuses.
Great tips! Thanks!
I really appreciate the fact that this dude got strait to the point and didnât stretch a 3 minute video into 10 minutes. Thanks for that
Thanks. That saved a lot of research time ! Bless you young man !
Thank you for the tip about doing the problems in the books vs redoing the problems in the online homework. And you are right about working the harder problems when studying for an exam. I did that for my last test and it helped a lot.
so true i failed the first time in calculus because i started uni after staying at home for 4 years i forgot everything related to algebra! the second time i took calculus i studied algebra and basic math before starting the course and it really helped me and took A+ ;) !
Very glad to hear you ended up succeeding!
I'd be studying computer engineering and starting on Monday as a fresher online after staying home for 4 yrs and was bad at maths in secondary school. I wish myself the best.
@@AkachukwuMadueke Good luck man. Let me know how well you're doing?
Could you possibly give me a list of pre-calculus units/concepts/skills that I should know before going into calculus? I struggled badly in high school because of how trash the teachers were so I never managed to establish a solid understanding of math. I would appreciate it.
Send me an email. I will forward our syllabus to you. My email is in any video description on my channel.
What you say in this video is exactly what I repeat to my Calculus students all the time!
Hi Marina. Could you possibly give me a list of pre-calculus units/concepts/skills that I should know before going into calculus? I struggled badly in high school because of how trash the teachers were so I never managed to establish a solid understanding of math. I would appreciate it.
I took calc 1 spring semester, got a D+, took it again summer session 1 and got an A-. Now Iâm on calc 2 and Lordy I am failing SO HARD đđ
Why are you failing? What is giving you a hard time?
I am going into calculus, after starting college with very little to no high school math. The most important thing I've learned is a strong foundation in the BASICs of math will take you so far. Review the basics to breeze through the hard stuff!
"So many people enter freshman college calculus with poor calc and trig skills..."
*Laughs in Junior year in college*
The video was basically just "work harder"
I really believe hard work is underrated, especially when it comes to calculus. I think any student can do well in calc by continuous and repetitive practice. I know this is not exciting, or what many students would like to hear. It of course is not the only factor, but it is usually the answer.
Working hard isn't enough. I bust my ass doing it every day and I have a D right now.
Update: got a 94% on my last exam, looks like I won't be failing this semester. As long as I do decent on the next exam and the final.
Danny Kyle got any tips bro? Iâm doing pre calc 2 and joined my class late. I have to do week one and week 2. So far it seems tricky asf and I donât understand the key terms my class is using. Also did u pass the class?
Thank you for this
My pleasure!
This is good stuff. Really enjoyed and inspired me !!!
Awesome! Thank you!
1:46 Exactly why I got C's in Calculus 1 and 2. Took me a while to change my ways, but it paid off with A's in subsequent courses.
I aced my calc by sheer luck. we had this Russian visiting professor who would generously give you a B but we had to do the final problem in the test to get an A. I had enough time to write down one thing at the last minute of the test to get 2/3 partial credit.
In high school. you simply have to memorize all the algorithm to solve math problems to get an A. Calculus is the first college subject that you really have to understand why you are doing what you are doing to master it and the future subjects that use it. Our Russian math professor cared much more about our approach to begin than the algebra that gets the right answer.
I think this is how science and technology should progress. There's no set algorithm to scientific discoveries or invent new things. It's a creative endeavor. College calculus is a glimpse of that.
I think many freshmen coming into college are surprised by their first calculus course. Iâm glad you got through yours and best of luck with whatever your plans are going forward!
@@BriTheMathGuy College calculus for me was 20 years ago :p I'm a coder in a chemical engineering firm. Interestingly, I had to discuss calculus with our summer interns regarding their coding projects
bro your so lucky
@@BallaMatt23 Acing a calculus class may sound impressive if you're still in high school. But it really isn't something to write home about. After calculus, I took a calculus based intro physics class and you better be comfortable with your calculus before walking in.
The main purpose of the course, besides teaching physics, was to destroy engineering and physics majors. Only a third of the class showed up for the final exam and not everyone passed.
Totally agree, very well said. Thanks
Thanks very much!
This advice was really helpful and now time to test it.
Best of luck!
Thank you. I am currently failing right now like 2 weeks before midterm, but I really want to pass this class with passion. Iâll take these and reflect on pass mistakes I neglected to fix
I just finished my first semester of sophomore year with an A- in Calculus 3. Before that, I got an A in Calculus 1 and Calculus 2. I can definitely relate to what was said in the video. The homework alone is not sufficient to earn a good grade. It is extremely important to know exactly what your professor is looking for and practice book problems over and over until you understand the concept. One of the concepts that helped me most in Calculus 3 was finding out if the Field was conservative then calculating work through the scalar function. When it was first taught in class, I had a hard time learning it but after I practiced it a few times, it just came naturally. Then, when I was taking the final exam last week, I was able to solve 4/9 problems using this trick, while everyone else was calculating work by multiplying the field by the velocity vector . Calculus is a difficult subject, but it is possible to earn a decent grade with minimal effort. Just study smarter, not harder.
algebra and trigonometry skills, that was what i was looking forđ thanks for that
Even though I havenât done cal 3, I really can relate with your video. I failed my 2 first test of cal 2 but passed my third one and the finals by putting myself in the teachers place. He made it hard for us throughout all the semester to make it easy at the finals, thatâs why I turned out hating the teaching to loving him unlike in Cal 1 where it was reversed đ
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I very much agree. I went into calculus I with a very poor foundation in algebra and trigonometry. I was struggling with the course and barely managed to get by with a C average by the end of it. However, I prepped for calculus II by reviewing a calculus textbook which allowed me to review for past prerequisites of calculus in addition to being able to review concepts pertaining to differential and integral calculus with my newfound knowledge in those areas I was previously lacking in. I got a relatively easy A in calculus II.
I am so happy for you, is there any chance you can mention the name of the book you used ?
well said đ
Thanks very much!
Thanks love
Him: You arn't in highschool anymore
Me, watching this for highschool: You're so right
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I freaking love you man!!!!!!
Thanks very much! Have an awesome day!
My honors trig precalc teacher taught my class to understand why everything works the way it does. I think that helped us all grasp the abstract ideas of math and know how we could apply them. I think thatâs what is/should be expected; not if you can memorize but rather understand the mathematics. He always said, âIâm not teaching monkeys to use their calculators. I need you guys to understand the materialâ.
I'm a senior high student and i manage to pass precalc and basic calc last school year and now is vacation I'm reviewing and yeah following ur advice to refresh and hone my triginometric and algebra skills !!
Thx for the inspiration
You bet!
Lol
Thank you. I'm trying to knock out Calc I and II over the summer on my own. I think I know everything I need to know in order to achieve success now.
Hi Erin, I am trying to do the same thing, it's kinda hard to solve the problems by yourself, but it's much more easier with the help of youtube videos. Good luck
Watching this before my final, which is 5 days away. Guess I better get back to studying..
Thanks. This gives me hope, since I'm struggling with Calc2. (pi long video :D)
I'm glad! Best of luck with your classes going forward!
I really liked this video, I just failed my second calculus test and I have one more and a final. I am glad I watch this. I knew I was thinking the same way webassign are just memorization not practice and understanding. I am a traditional student that like studying from long before webassign. I wish I did do all the problems at the end of every chapter. Calculus here I am!!!!!
Thanks for watching and sharing. Iâm confident you can get back on track. Best of luck!
and you still failed...
hey man appreciate the tip I was wondering where does the geometry fall onto?
I have already reviewed the subjects that you said and the only problem is geometry
Calculus is not easy, you are totally right about practicing as much as possible. However, I do agree with what other students are saying about moving to a different section before finally grasping the entire material of one section. This is more common for students who are working and studying at the same time. I think the key is to never stop doing math. Even if you are on break between semesters, go back and do practice problem, continue challenging yourself and look at videos before entering a class. Challenging your own academic level is what makes you grow, no one likes to be stuck in one problem but that is necessary in order to continue into higher math. Never be afraid of failing a class, everyone is different and we all make mistakes. Try your best and do as much as possible.
Very well said! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and write this. Have a nice day!
Iâm a first term junior and I have three more maths to take before I graduate next year. I like this guy. He knows what heâs talking about.
You havenât taken your math courses in the first 3 semesters? What school do you go to??? I was done with calc 3, differential equations and physics by my 3rd semester? Are you doing some kind of liberal arts? Business?
I don't have time to spend forever studying for calculus I have other hard classes i need to study for but i get so depressed because math problems take me forever.
As a Math tutor (up to Calc III (inclusive)), myself, I wholeheartedly agree with what you're saying. Keep up the good work!
Thanks very much! Will do :D
Could you possibly give me a list of pre-calculus units/concepts/skills that I should know before going into calculus? I struggled badly in high school because of how trash the teachers were so I never managed to establish a solid understanding of math. I would appreciate it.
@@user-qy6tu9ip9v Know your Trig Identities, Properties of Exponents, and Properties of Logarithms well. Know the Unit Circle well, too (For evaluating trig values of (pi/6), (pi/4), (pi/3), and their reference angles, as well as for quadrantal angles (i.e., 0, (pi/2), etc.)). Remember how to find the equations of lines and certain formulas (i.e., Pythagorean Theorem, Distance Formula, and certain formulas from Geometry (i.e., area of a rectangle, area of a triangle, area of a trapezoid, area and circumference of a circle, etc.)). You should also know how to graph the basic functions (i.e., linear, quadratic, higher-degree polynomial, trig, logarithmic, exponential, absolute value, etc.), as well as how to solve equations (i.e., linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, trig), and you should also review transformations of the graphs of functions, such as reflections, horizontal and vertical shifts, and horizontal and vertical stretches and shrinks. That should help get you started.
@@herbcruz4697 How about finding the domain and range of functions algebraically? So without being given a graph. For the unit circle do I only really need to memorize the first quadrant?
@@user-qy6tu9ip9v For finding the domain of a function, when given the function, all you have to remember is three things:
1. You cannot divide by zero (0).
2. You cannot take the even root of a negative number.
3. You can only take logs of positive numbers (i.e., You cannot take the log of zero (0), and you cannot take the log of a negative number).
I dropped out of algebra 2 in highschool and have been doing trig and algebra for the past year at community college. Im starting calc now in my third year of community college, doing math that juniors/seniors in highschool were doing. Feels bad but better late than never.
I canât speak for calculus(which I will be taking soon), however I can speak for general chemistry, which doesnât have advanced math but was at times kind of challenging. My professor was really good and we had a good relationship. I did active recall on all his lecture notes, and talked with him about what was on the exams. I focused on the material that was more than likely on the exam, and ignored the material that was less likely to be on the exam. I believe youâre correct in communicating with your professor. Just knowing what youâre going to be tested over can really help you figure out how to develop a study strategy.
Absolutely! Thanks very much for commenting and best of luck with your upcoming calculus!
BriTheMathGuy thank you!
Matt Brown did you pass?
Awesome tips
Thanks for watching!
True stuff!!
Thanks for watching! Have a great day!
Hey what do you recommend to do if the teacher doesn't really answer questions? (I tried emailing my teacher about what would be the content of an exam but never gave me an actual answer ;_; also it's almost impossible to talk to him cause he leaves like immediately after the lessons end
i took calc in hs and have to take it again 3 years later smh
Could any Math beasts give some insights? I have to take Calc for my courses, but precalc is not a requirement for my degree. However it's been over 5 years since I've done Algebra and honestly I don't remember Trig. I've also heard Precalc doesn't really help you in Calc 1? That sounds weird.
What should I review for Precalc?
Is it worth taking Precalc for calc?
Thanks!
So I failed my first calculus test. I will definitely take this advice. Iâm taking Cal 1. I failed High School Calculus and In worried for this Cal 1 in college
You can get through it! Keep going and best of luck!
Did you pass?
Iâm in my junior year of high school now taking pre calc but I feel like I just donât know enough of algebra 1-3 and geometry to really do well. I never did bad in those classes but I usually just got good grades by doing all my work and not necessarily doing well on the tests. Aside from algebra 1, which was easy I thought
I took pre calc as a junior too. It isn't a huge jump up from algebra 2--the only thing you need is a solid understanding of functions and basic trig. You will probably be fine. I kinda b.s.ed my way through pre calc and it's coming for me in calculus lol
On our latest exam, they posed a question: cosinx(8 arctan(13/17) and we never covered the arc functions. That's what I usually find, they put questions in that we have no hope of answering. And, something that's in this calculus class that I never found in any other math course, is you're not given marks for legwork. Usually, a question is out of 4 and just by following procedure you can get 3/4, but not here. If the answer's not right, the question is 0.
Thank you! The final reason was most important for me. I'm studying on my own, not in school, so I don't have to worry about miscommunication with a professor, and I already believe in doing as many practice problems as time allows. But it's good to know that my efforts in mastering Algebra & Trig will be worthwhile!
You got this!
I'm at High School and I'm super fascinated by mathematics and it's abstactism. I'm currently doing algebra, but I'm teaching myself calculus 1. Do you think it's helpful, considering I'd like to be a math major?
Come back to ur comment
in my class i dont get a book or any homework we get one worksheet and we do the whole thing in class, what should i do?
how do you rebuild your foundation in high school math?
I start calculus 1 next semester and I haven't done any math in almost 2 years. I'm so nervous. I tested into the class but I've never taken a pre-calc course and my trig and algebra is a little iffy after all this time. What would be the best way for me to prepare in the next few weeks before classes start.
Nr. 3 is a big one. I heard of sinus, cosinus etc. the first time during calc I at uni. It was a desaster.
I was sick for a couple days in elementary school and now I donât know all my times tables to this day
Thanks bro
You're welcome. Have a great day!
I always taped the classes. The only way I could "get it" is be at home and listen to the tape line by line and do the homework. Of course if you are absolutely stumped go on youtube. There is always someone doing a tutorial how to do a problem. Before taking the class I bought the textbooks and tried to work ahead figuring it out by myself.
Calculus 3 gets difficult with double and triple integrals. You canât solve them without sketching.
Cal 3 it's easy even linear algebra and differential equations. I think calc two was the hardest
@@absolutezero2848 Do you need to memorize the unit circle?
@@user-qy6tu9ip9v That is actually a good question. You will need it a lot but it will come to you with the time. I used to do all the back of the book problems so I memorized it with practice but it is helpful if you memorize it before.
@@absolutezero2848 Should I only memorize the forst quadrant?
@@user-qy6tu9ip9v I mean you can find the other cuadrants using the first one but it really depends on you and how you feel. I'm assuming you are about to take your first calculus class. I got to calculus without knowing the unit circle very well but at the end of it I knew it. It come with practice.
Iâve taken pre algebra, college algebra, stats, pre calc, and trig, and now in preparation for calc. Im apprehensive because it feels like Iâve been working past two years towards calculus. And calc I is the only the start of my heavy math classes. ( chem student )
This video was a good reminder for me to stay in check, do my work, and donât lose focus. Thanks
The âMost Biggestâ reason ppl fail calculus
They are English majors and are still trying to reconcile the grammar error and miss the maths lesson
I just want everyone to know how large the reason is :)
BriTheMathGuy
I believe itâs true!
I just needed the comic relief!
Iâm getting into calculus after taking 18 years off from study!
Rusty bike so to say, but I can still ride
Great video! Your tips are right on point. I am watching this video because I am trying to prepare myself to take pre-cal next semester. By you mentioning that we need to have strong trigonometry and algebra skills, you've made me think that I can actually do this once I take care of step number 1. Thank you again for the tips!
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I really need to work on my algebra and trig. skills any suggestions on where to start?
It is day 2 of my Calc BC class and I am frightened lmao. I had a not so great pre calc teacher and feel like I don't understand the topics well enough to succeed. -Woosh- there goes my gpa
Maya my pre calc professor (dual enrollment) told me that pre cal mainly sets you up for calc 2 and not calc 1 lol. Also Iâm doing calc 1 online and itâs annoying. Right now we were doing slopes of secant and tangent lines. I just started working on limits
yo just a quick tip go watch Professor Leonard on yt he was all lectures and he is very helpful. Just remember he is a buffed dude with glasses lmao
@@hilariousharry1890 Thanks my guy. It's been a tough class but I think I'm getting the hang of it. I'll check him out tho!
Maya Iâm doing pre calc 2. Any tips? Iâm kinda freaking out over it since I joined the class late and have to make up week 1 hw and week 2.
@@asadhus oh boy, well, my best advice would be to honestly just practice tons of examples. In pre calc, you learn a lot of concepts without any explanation (which is what makes the class tough), so u just gotta practice to succeed. It helps if you can explain to another person how to do the problems. It also helps to also know common functions inside and out--you will be doing lots of graphing and translating between equations and graphs. The class is super disjointed so try not to get discouraged! I ended up finding calculus easier than pre calc, but if u put in the effort to study and get help you'll do great
I'm taking calc in high school and so far not doing too bad but knowing extra always helps
This just gave me motivation to study harder. Thank you so much!
Youâre welcome. Best of luck!
It's crazy how much this varies per state in Amercia.
1. this isn't highschool. have conversation with your professors
2. do enough right-home-work-problems. do book problems+ do assignments + do hardest book problems given in end of every chapter
3. excel in algebra+trigonometry
My trig abilities have always been crap, so this makes sense
If you are struggling with trigonometry at an advanced level (e.g. De Moivre's theorem, the Cosine and Sine Addition formulas, the double-angle formulas), then you will struggle with Calculus 1 and beyond (especially with Calculus 2).
What you said are true sir because our prof always tells us that everything he taught us are only lvl.1 and the upcoming test he'll give us are lvl.10. He said to us that we must learn about self discovery.
Where can I get trig and algebra review? I was good in math in highschool and always did good in my test and I took a place ment exam to go into calc 1 now I am in calc 2 and trig and algebra is seen a lot, I do good on questions involving it but it takes me time
Exams should look like what the students were supposed to study for. A little more difficult that requires a bit of thinking but it shouldn't be something way different. If I studied chain rule (Calculus I) then there is no reason I should be getting tested on integral by parts (Calculus II). I know that's an over exaggeration but professors like to pull similar stunts.
Just started an advanced calc 1 class for engineering and science. Been over 3 semesters since ive done any type of math. Its like im starting over brand new, just spent last two days refreshing on pre calc and algebra. Sucks, but i know i wouldnt be able to pass or do well (my real objective) in this class if i didnt take the time to get my baseline knowledge in check
My biggest problem was my lack of foundation in math from taking a gap year after high school. I spent time relearning trig and precalculus concepts and although I failed the vast majority of my midterms, I ended up getting a B+ on the final and a B+ in the class overall.
You failed midterm and pass final?
i failed calc 1 and retook it just to end up with a C lol, taking calc 2 rn and its hell my exam is today and i feel like im gonna eat shit. theres just so much info to process its impossible for me, im a stats major btw and i do well in other courses but calc has taken me to the lowest point of my life, i've never got less than a B+ till i took calc
Hi Bri. Could you do a full detailed video going over the concepts you need to understand from pre-calculus to do well in calculus? I am currently struggling.
One thing I can tell you from pre calculus that you need in calculus is understanding your trig identities. Another thing is also understanding the unit circle.
@@SasukeUchiha-ed9se damn those two are my weaknesses
DAMN YOU ARE SO GOOD.....
Yep I agree with everything u said
I'll try my best. I failed my first calc exam with a 68%. As a math major, I feel like im running out of time already but it's just the first exam. thank you for the tips!
I'm sure you can turn it around! Best of luck moving forward!
weird question what do you do with a math major? I'm actually curious not like being judgemental or anything lol
@@riverogue13 some math majors go into data science
when i am solving questions of calculus i dont know why i cant find the way to start
Hi Brian, I have never taken college math, it has been 14 years since I have taken any math class and now after all these years, I have been into Kinesiology, reading personal training books, other books, watching video content and exercising daily to really understand the human body well. I recently got a job opportunity to work at a school as a pe teacher, however because I do not have my Bachelors of Science degree, I can not be a teacher...yet. I need to take a pre - calculus. Any recommendations, suggestions, strategies(anything)how I should prepare for this class, so I can pass with at least a B : ) ?
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I took pre-cal in high school twice (I didn't fail, it was for other reasons). The creator may not reply, but my advice is to take the problem back to the core. Ex. If you need to solve 5x5 + 8, and don't remember the order of operations, you won't be able to solve anything. If you ever don't understanding something, ask. Write an example equation, the draw arrows and notes to recall the rules and laws that apply. Have a notebook with the chapter title, and the rules written at the top. Then, have a fully pre-solved equation, and draw the arrows. Then fill the rest of the chapter with practice problems, and then go back and mark/explain in writing the mistakes.
what courses do you reccommend for high school students with math disabilities that aspire to be doctors so they can succeed in calculus?
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I would recommend taking every algebra, trigonometry, and pre-calc class offered at your school. Statistics (probability and statistics) is also a very good class to take since you will almost certainly encounter it later at some point. It would also probably be a good idea to take biology, chemistry, and physics if you are able. Do not be afraid to review old math material. Repetition is the key to success. Watch lots of math videos on youtube teaching basic math, especially algebra and trig. I hope that helps and best of luck!
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Very good points. This helped me get an A in calc 1 & 3. Calc 2 was a B.....I never skipped a class, always arrived on time. I listened very carefully to every word the instructor said. Took a large amount of notes. Sometimes the instructor will give the class a clue as to what question(s) will be on the test, without saying it directly. Here's an example...my instructor did an integration problem in class. When done he asked the class how we would solve it if a few changes were made. Then he said "think about it". And that's all he said. Two weeks later on the test guess what question appeared? Yup, that same problem. That's why I pay attention to everything the instructor says.
We have calculus as our advanced math subject this year (I'm in grade 10 in the Philippines) as a part of our curriculum and we just had our first class today. I am SO confused, but that's probably because we're doing online classes an it's harder for us to understand math subjects on screen (unable to ask for different examples for the same topic) since they usually use PowerPoint presentations that can't be changed. I'm hoping things get better for me since I really don't want a low grade on the subject.
I was agreeing with what you were saying right up until the beginning where you said this isn't highschool anymore, this is college, and I was like "đ" this is exactly what's happening in highschool rn
Hi. there's something that I can't get out of my mind these days. I actually just graduated high school and immediately started learning programing I started with python and I really liked it and learned a little about apps development. and now I'm studying my first semester at marketing I just kinda regret it and I'm afraid to switch to computer engineering cause it's full of math and physics and all the subjects are hard I was good at math at high school but it just gave me a lot of anxiety that's why I'm afraid. so should I do it or not.