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Mathematical literacy is more than just writing down complex equations. for (a = 0; a < n; a++) { for (b = 0; b < n; b++) { do_something(a,b); }} How ma
by onemoreact 15y ago
Mathematical literacy is more than just writing down complex equations.
for (a = 0; a < n; a++) {
for (b = 0; b < n; b++) {
do_something(a,b);
}}
How many times is do_something called? If you can say n^2 in under 15 seconds you are now better at math than the average American.
- watty 15y agoThat isn't considered "tough math" though. Surely basic math is needed but most developers won't actually use high level math (except to get the degree).
- Helianthus 15y agoThere's an argument to be made that learning tough math is necessary to make basic math effortless.
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- rdouble 15y agoThat wouldn't be a very good argument. Basic math gets better by doing a lot of basic math. Your trigonometry will not improve by learning topology. I had more than one math prof who could not seem to balance a checkbook.