How good are you at mathemathics?

[BlackCat]

If i had chosen the hardware road i might have found three dimensional integrals usefull, but since i chose the software road it's primarily boolean algebra i have found usefull.

If i should dig into mathematics one more time, then it would be for fun. I have the crazy idea that math was fun, but i also have the crazy idea the my military experiences was fun. I think that as years go by, memory make tricks

[GePap]

Originally posted by Azazel
define "algebra"

Math up until Newton and Liebnitz screwed it all up.

[KrazyHorse]

Nobody knew algebra when Newton and Leibniz were alive...

[Solver]

Mathematics is great, amazes me. I also see maths as the purest form of mental challenge.

I have never been too good at geometry, but am good at algebra/related stuff. I definitely want to study the number theory some more, topology sounds very fun but seems very unsuitable for me, and the probability/game theory is also fascinating. My single favorite type of equations would have to be logarithmic equations, because of their elegane and practical usefulness .

[Arrian]

I successfully avoided Math after High School (so, Calc is as far as I got, which I hated, but got a "B" in, IIRC).

I was pretty good at Math until sophomore year of HS. I had been in the "advanced" track (regular - advanced - honors), but that year moved up to honors. The teacher was one of those guys who is absolutely brilliant and finds the subject matter really easy, and furthermore cannot figure out why everyone else doesn't find it easy too. Blah. He also graded with a heavy curve, so although I was totally lost and deserved a C or C-, I got a B. Screw that, says I, and demoted myself back to "advanced."

But by that point I'd lost interest anyway. I liked algebra. Geometry... eh, not so much. And proofs just killed me. Hated 'em. Once I started disliking math, it was all over.

-Arrian

[Solver]

I successfully avoided Math after High School (so, Calc is as far as I got, which I hated, but got a "B" in, IIRC).

One of the important issues in the educational system here... calculus was previously taught in high schools, but now it is not. As a result, high school graduates who then study maths or physics in uni are often in for a surprise - also, formulae that include calculus elements in physics are replaced, for highschools, with alternatives.

Once I started disliking math, it was all over.

Yeah, that's it unfortunately, you actually need to enjoy it to study advanced math.

[Shogun Gunner]

I did great at Geometry and algebra, but stunk up the place in calculus.

My lack of math abilities didn't hamper my college studies or my career at all.

[Az]

Oh, and I know a bit of group theory, of course. It's a must in Chemistry.

[-Jrabbit]

I was always real strong in algebra, geometry ranges but hit my personal wall in Calculus and Differential Equations. My strengths were in statistical analysis and test design.

Of course, that was 30 years ago. My 16 year-old regularly brings home physics and math problems that I no longer can do without re-learning.

IRL, personal budgeting and retirement planning is what's relevant for me. If I ever need "real" math done, my company has dozens of engineers for that...

[General Ludd]

I know all that you need to know for practical usage, and that's not much.

[Sava]

I went past adv calc in college

[Traianvs]

I know how to add, deduct, multiply and divide. That's about it I guess.
Everything I learned at high school I've forgotten 100%, just like I've forgotten just about everything about physics, chemistry... even my german and french is starting to fade away from my brain.

[Saras]

I can add, subtract, multiply and divide. Also there's Excel

[Asher]

I went as far as PDEs and quite far in linear algebra (particularly 3D stuff).

I also took a couple Discrete Mathematics courses.

[Immortal Wombat]

Originally posted by Asher
I went as far as PDEs and quite far in linear algebra (particularly 3D stuff).

I also took a couple Discrete Mathematics courses.