Problem solving

>>8865971
> I got fucked on my calculus test even if I don't have problems doing the math

How?

>>8865971
Competitive programming. http://codeforces.com

work to understand why equations work and not just how to do them

>>8865971

Anon, test taking capabilities vary from person to person. It sounds like you're shit tier at proving you know what you're doing.

This is understandable, because test taking ability is a spectrum

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>>8865988
My teacher said knowing how to do calculus is not that important for a cs student, so I didn't imagine my test would have some physics problems which had limits and graphing stuff.

I did most of stewart calculus book and still got fucked I can't believe it.

>>8866014

Wait, so you fucked up your calculus test in a cs course? Or you mean to tell me you didn't expect there to be calculus questions on your calculus test.

Dead lord up above...

>>8866014
Are you studying enough?

Also thats a lie, math is always useful for cs

>>8866021
nah, I expected question with proofs but the teacher said they only do those for math students, if anything I expected more calculus on it.
But I didn't fail it but I did study to ace and got a 6, I feel like I really don't understand math and only know how to follow formulas this is why i'm asking this question.

>>8866035
Example of what you were doing/what you don't understand?

>>8866053
Like the other guy said know how equation works and other stuff, I grew up with teachers who would give a bunch of problems and be done.
I feel like I should understand those concept more since just knowing formulas don't really cut it for college math.
I wish I had more time to go everything again and understand more about all math theory but having to do that and study for my classes is complicated.