[Nfb-science] Math on the computer

[Aaron Cannon]

Hi Mark.

Calculus is where my simplistic system breaks down.  If Sarah's
suggestion isn't an option, then your best option is to just learn
LaTex.  Fortunately, LaTex isn't all that complex, so it shouldn't
take you long.

Good luck.

Aaron

On 12/6/10, Mark J. Cadigan <kramc11 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am currently in calculus. But, the difficulty of math only increases from
> here. I was sort of hoping for something I could figure out quickly and be
> able to use all the way threw college.
>
> Thank you for your help,
> Mark
>
>
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> From: "Aaron Cannon" <cannona at fireantproductions.com>
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>
>> Hi Mark.
>>
>> What sort of math are you doing?  Algebra?  Calculus?  Differential
>> equations?  In my lower level math classes, I was able to use a simple
>> notation which used the four basic operators, + - / and * (though the
>> * was much less common as multiplication is implicit in most algebraic
>> expressions).  I also used ^ for exponents.  For functions I did
>> something like:
>> sqrt(x) = the square root of x.
>> sin(cos(a)) = the sine of the cosine of a.
>> ln(q) = the natural log of q.
>> Fractions are of course division problems
>> (x^3+4)/(2x-1) = the quantity x cubed plus 4 end quantity over the
>> quantity 2 x minus 1 end quantity.
>>
>> Finally, I used parenthesis liberally.  If there was ever a
>> possibility of ambiguity, I made sure to add them.
>>
>> All of my instructors seemed to have no problem at all reading this
>> notation.  It's not as pretty as documents set in LaTex, but it got
>> the job done.
>>
>> Aaron
>>
>> On 12/6/10, Mark J. Cadigan <kramc11 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I am trying to figure out a way to do my math homework on my computer so
>>> that I can submit the assignments in an easy to read typed format. Do you
>>> have any ideas for an easy to learn accessible way to create and solve
>>> math
>>> problems on the computer?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Also, are there any classes or resources to learn LaTex?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you for your help,
>>>
>>> Mark Cadigan
>>>
>>> kramc11 at gmail.com
>>>
>>>
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