Wikipedia says it deals with distinct objects and is differentiated from continuous math, which has objects that "vary smoothly."
For a layman, can someone explain what this means?
And is all math discrete or continuous? No other options?
I've learned set builder notation in high school, but I'm not sure about set theory.
Can you guys recommend any books on set theory or logic that I can read on my own to have this type of introduction?
Thanks again!
Hi guys,
Thanks again and I have a follow-up question.
In high school there is a "ranking/ordering" of math (Pre-Alg, Alg I, Alg II/Geo, Trig, Calc...). I'm wondering if there is a "hierachy" of math at higher levels? I'm sure some math builds on others and some may be independent, but...
Can someone explain this math "JOKE"?
A Mathematician, a Biologist and a Physicist are sitting in a street cafe
watching people going in and coming out of the house on the other side of
the street.
First they see two people going into the house. Time passes. After a while
they notice...
How much overlap is there usually between a physics and math degree?
Is it 50%+? And does being good or interested in one usually translate into being good at or interested in the other?
Thanks. I will check if my library has it!
Does it teach from the perspective of a math major already or does it speak to a more general audience? I think I want a beginner book that an average person can read, but still retains the necessary complexity/quality of ideas. :approve:
I want to at least minor in math and possibly major in it with something else (not sure what yet). :-p I enjoy physics and English currently as well.
The main thing is that I have heard math is just different in college. Supposedly professors or the work itself is not as much memorization...
Hey everyone,
Just wondering in what ways do high school math differ from college level math?
Thanks.
(Also, are there any recommended books or other materials to help a person better make that transition?)
Interesting.
I appreciate everyone's responses.
It seems like there's at the very least consensus that one can improve their math ability via practice. How specifically "good" you can get seems undecided or unknown. Sounds probably the same with everything else in life, lol.
I only...
So you're saying that the angle of the warp is more "flat" than we may think? It's not like a dramatic warping ...like falling into a pit at a steep angle, but more like a very very slight angle?
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Why isn't there air...
I'm fascinated by math (uni. freshmen), but really haven't taken any hard math courses and feel kind of slow at it (highest class was high school calculus).
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Why Don't Planets "Fall" into the Sun?
Ok, guys, I am new to physics (just studying it on my own before taking it next year in school) and watched a bunch of videos online about general relativity and gravity.
I'm sort of stuck, though, with why if general relativity explains gravity as...
Meaning of: "Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler."
I'm new to physics, but have been reading biographies and watching documentaries on physics for the past year (before I take it next year in school).
I've heard that Einstein said, "Make everything as simple as...