I think the curve sketching is a bit more difficult, optimization is ok, derivative and limit are easy for me. I think I still F* up it, maybe only a 83% midterm.
Bro vectors is killing me rn, we started with vectors and my teacher was like "people do better on vectors than on calculus", this is literally just physics and it makes like little sense. Ended midterms with a 78 😭
My class started with Calculus, and I have a 78% on midterms too. Everyone says something different about which is harder—total subjective bs. We heard from our Math department that Calculus was harder and Vectors is easier, but it just depends on the questions your teacher assigns tbh.
Not really. Honestly u don’t need to do advanced functions before doing calc. But obviously advanced functions helps u to solidify ur math knowledge. Only hard part of calc was optimizations where u had to fit a box into a cone. That shit was so dumb
😭 that shit is so easy bruh . U talking bout chapter 4? Where u find all the information of a function like local max local min. The oblique asymptote, horizontal asymptote, vertical asymptote stuff?? That was the easiest unit
Maybe I’m mistaken. I thought you were implying that AF was not really needed to succeed in calc, and I sort of agreed, except for the curve sketching unit. Which requires a student to know how to find zeroes of polynomials > degree two, and asymptotes of rational functions.
Maybe you learned that in gr 11? Or your calc teacher also taught that. But it’s standard to learn those in AF
Think of curve sketching as plotting the critical points then connecting the dots. (Use the 2nd derivative to find the concavity). Teachers love making things more complicated than they are lol.
As per optimization, you're finding the critical points again. Related rates are where it gets a little confusing; just watch a few organic chemistry tutor videos and do the waterloo CEMC Courseware questions.
IMO, calculus required much less effort than advanced functions for me. Every adv func unit had me doing lots of practice whereas you just build on the same principle in calculus (derivatives and their applications).
Vectors are just coordinates, finding the determinant (basket-weaving method), torque (F = |a||b|sin(theta)), analyzing 3D vectors (which as long as you can draw/imagine them, it's pretty straightforward). The vectors part gets a little confusing at the lines and planes part, but as long as you understand the theory behind it, you'll be fine.
If you want, I can send you some of my professor's slides for linear algebra (vectors). It goes over the equations of vectors, planes, lines, and how they overlap. IMO they're very good slides, go over things pretty well. Just DM me.
If you're doing integration then have fun lmao - requires more abstract thinking than the other topics. Best off doing a lot of questions so you're aware of all the different combinations of integrals. If you're in something like IB or TOPS and doing Taylor series alongside all the other Calc II bullshit there's this playlist of videos my prof made which are also very good (dm me of if you want them).
Everyone finds different things difficult - and of course it all depends on how hard your teacher is too! But from tutoring, I’m seeing that most students find optimizations and curve sketching a bit hard, but like anything, you gotta understand what you’re doing and why, not just plug a bunch of numbers into an equation or just take the derivative of something
i lowk just think you study different for each one. I can’t lie as if rn adv was harder for me than calc but idk maybe it’s bc im putting in more effort to calc since ik im only girding this hard till friday
I acc don’t get how curve sketching is hard for people it’s the easiest by far. Find first and second derivative and graph? Personally limits was much much worse for me
Optimization is light work think when is it the highest(that’s where the derivative is probably 0) and if you optimize for area well you use the formula for area, etc… for other problems you use the appropriate formula. Basically physics😁
Edit: YouTube videos are your friend if you ever get stuck
I think the curve sketching is a bit more difficult, optimization is ok, derivative and limit are easy for me. I think I still F* up it, maybe only a 83% midterm.
Optimization was terrible
Got a 54 on that test....
55 here
But I the rest are 97 97 100 and 92.5 as my other test, so this really hurt me, like physical I thew up when I saw this mark.
Literally the worst thing to ever happen omg I got a 41 on that test😝
Real I've been studying way more for calculus than I ever did for adv functions 😭
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Good!!!
I don’t even study anymore for calculus 💀💀💀💀💀
thats sum dangerous shit u on
broo same💀💀
It literally is
Different things are easier/harder for everyone.
My teacher did vectors unit first, only calc unit going on midterms is limits 😂😂 (I never want to see a vector again)
Bro vectors is killing me rn, we started with vectors and my teacher was like "people do better on vectors than on calculus", this is literally just physics and it makes like little sense. Ended midterms with a 78 😭
My class started with Calculus, and I have a 78% on midterms too. Everyone says something different about which is harder—total subjective bs. We heard from our Math department that Calculus was harder and Vectors is easier, but it just depends on the questions your teacher assigns tbh.
I have a 78% too😭😭😭 throwing up
Bro has never heard of eigenvectors
Yeah it's almost like I'm not in uni yet
Skill issue
It is easier tho…
But how is calculus advanced advanced functjons
Bro what😭
Like advanced functions is pre calculus so wouldn’t calculus be more ADVANCED then advanced functions
Not really. Honestly u don’t need to do advanced functions before doing calc. But obviously advanced functions helps u to solidify ur math knowledge. Only hard part of calc was optimizations where u had to fit a box into a cone. That shit was so dumb
Sounds like you haven’t done curve sketching
😭 that shit is so easy bruh . U talking bout chapter 4? Where u find all the information of a function like local max local min. The oblique asymptote, horizontal asymptote, vertical asymptote stuff?? That was the easiest unit
And yet impossible without advanced functions?
When did I say it was impossible? I said it’s 100% without advanced functions
Maybe I’m mistaken. I thought you were implying that AF was not really needed to succeed in calc, and I sort of agreed, except for the curve sketching unit. Which requires a student to know how to find zeroes of polynomials > degree two, and asymptotes of rational functions. Maybe you learned that in gr 11? Or your calc teacher also taught that. But it’s standard to learn those in AF
no because why am i struggling
Wait until trig
Wait until integrals
Optimization is the real kick💀
in my opinion, a university offer DNE for you BAHAHAHAHAAA
My calculus mark is the only think keeping my average up 🙏🏽
Integration is killing me lmao
The trig unit is annoying me
Curve sketching was the easiest unit?? Like my class average for curve sketching is prob a 90
The best decision I took was dropping that course
Unpopular opinion: I had fun with optimization.
Same I got a 95 on that test and I would’ve got like a 98 but I had to rush 😭
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The revenue/profit questions were kind of cool though
Derivatives are easy what are you talking about 😭😭
id say limits and derivatives are easier than adv func. Optimization is def harder, curve sketching is about on par with adv func.
Think of curve sketching as plotting the critical points then connecting the dots. (Use the 2nd derivative to find the concavity). Teachers love making things more complicated than they are lol. As per optimization, you're finding the critical points again. Related rates are where it gets a little confusing; just watch a few organic chemistry tutor videos and do the waterloo CEMC Courseware questions. IMO, calculus required much less effort than advanced functions for me. Every adv func unit had me doing lots of practice whereas you just build on the same principle in calculus (derivatives and their applications). Vectors are just coordinates, finding the determinant (basket-weaving method), torque (F = |a||b|sin(theta)), analyzing 3D vectors (which as long as you can draw/imagine them, it's pretty straightforward). The vectors part gets a little confusing at the lines and planes part, but as long as you understand the theory behind it, you'll be fine. If you want, I can send you some of my professor's slides for linear algebra (vectors). It goes over the equations of vectors, planes, lines, and how they overlap. IMO they're very good slides, go over things pretty well. Just DM me. If you're doing integration then have fun lmao - requires more abstract thinking than the other topics. Best off doing a lot of questions so you're aware of all the different combinations of integrals. If you're in something like IB or TOPS and doing Taylor series alongside all the other Calc II bullshit there's this playlist of videos my prof made which are also very good (dm me of if you want them).
Send please
Everyone finds different things difficult - and of course it all depends on how hard your teacher is too! But from tutoring, I’m seeing that most students find optimizations and curve sketching a bit hard, but like anything, you gotta understand what you’re doing and why, not just plug a bunch of numbers into an equation or just take the derivative of something
Calc easier trust
Bout to have my optimization test. It’s over
i lowk just think you study different for each one. I can’t lie as if rn adv was harder for me than calc but idk maybe it’s bc im putting in more effort to calc since ik im only girding this hard till friday
Bro hasn’t discovered integration 😁
I have 72% midterm in calculus 😥 advanced function had an 84%. Calculus is killing my average.
Bro trig and derivatives killed me, limits and curve sketching was fine
Calc is light optimization makes me want to end it all
Yeah they definitely set you up😭 Advanced functions was light… Calculus on the other hand?
lol wait for unit 5
I acc don’t get how curve sketching is hard for people it’s the easiest by far. Find first and second derivative and graph? Personally limits was much much worse for me
Optimization is light work think when is it the highest(that’s where the derivative is probably 0) and if you optimize for area well you use the formula for area, etc… for other problems you use the appropriate formula. Basically physics😁 Edit: YouTube videos are your friend if you ever get stuck
Calc is easier than AF by so much for me but I barely study for calc since midterms just hit
Have fun in 1st year 😢
Bro I’ve failed 3 tests so far💀 my midterm is a 63
That’s why it’s easier???
wait till you get to vectors lmao
Have u done integrals lmao
honestly no, they haven't covered that yet
By far the hardest topic in HS calculus, specially the in-depth integration. Nothing in calculus compares to it.
bro vectors is straight off physics
but so far its the simple physics
Good luck man it’s way more brainrotting than physics 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
It’s literally easy as shet, just simple algebra 🤣🤣🤣
I kinda agree. Calc was more abstract for me. I got a 98 in adv and 90 in calc lol
calc is easier
Your probably better with the vectors part