Hey /lit/ I don't know where else to turn so bare with me

What level of mathematics do you understand?

>>9799738

/sci/ knows a lot more about teaching yourself math than us. Visit their wiki in their sticki

Where the fuck do you live that people thing you should've learned calculus in grade school?

>>9799759

Over 9000

>>9799759
I only know a basic level of calculus but it was applied calculus so it wasn't even that difficult but it still gave me a shitload of issues. I had to beg the teacher for an A-. I plan on going to law school so a good GPA is a must for me.

>>9799738
If you haven't done any maths in a while going straight to Calculus isnt the smartest idea. What I would recommend instead is khanacademy (google it). There you can if you dont feel good about your math skills start from easy shit like adding fractions and shit. Get to Pre-calculus, and then you start thinking about more advanced material (lurk on /sci/ for a memelist) There is also a good book about how to study math more efficiently
A Mind For Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science Barbara Oakley

>>9799765
Thanks bb

>>9799772
The same place that thinks you should learn the difference between a "g" and a "k"

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>really shitty catholic school
redundant

Could you give us a brief summary of the mathematics you know? (I'm not american.)

Is mathematics related to your university education at all? Or could it benefit it in general?

Do you have any vague goals of things to master or level to reach?

>>9800806
I have a background knowledge in a little alegbra, geometry, statistics, and applied calculus. Further knowledge of math could definitely assist me in my university, I'm an economics major. As I move into higher level classes, math will definitely come into play. I just want to be confidently good at calculus.

>>9800849
Most if not all high school mathematics should be second nature. If there's any holes in your knowledge, look into getting them filled. If you take a step in a calculation for granted, there might be errors in the future. Look for connections and alternative ways of doing things. The more mathematics you do, the more the gaps fill themselves.

Calculus is probably what you need the most for economics. Anything functions, anything limits, anything graphs, anything differential, anything integral (probably less important but important nonetheless). Linear algebra might not be as important, but is very common to learn and gives a good feel for mathematics as a subject. A robust background in probability helps everyone doing something quantitative. You probably don't need stuff like stochastic processes or advanced probability though. If you're looking for something extra, sequences and series. Maybe even some complex analysis to get the cogs rolling.

Terence Tao (famous mathematician) has some stuff on his blog that might apply to you. I guess read economics in your spare time as well, but you're in /lit/ so I'll assume you already do that.

1) Don't memorize (there are of course exceptions), try to visualize and understand it
2) Ask yourself questions
3) Identify your mistakes
4) Get comfortable with the ideas of proofs, definitions, etc
5) Handwavy explanations => Work with it and fill in the smaller details

>>9801023
I suggest taking a College Algebra and Trigonometry course at your school prior. Otherwise, you will not have the fundamental knowledge needed to even understand calculus.

>>9801023
>>9801037
Didn't mean to reply to you

>>9801044
No problem, bby