Finite Mathmatics

[todpod]

I got to take another math class, there are two in the lower levels that are finite math, but don't know what that is any ideas? later todd

 

[simms]

I've just started to take Finite math, 2 years before I'm actually supposed to r0x0ring in that course...anyways.

Finite is all about series, sequences and other applied math. For example, you understand that the "n!" notation actually means factorial. You do permutations and combinations (like if you throw 2 dice, what are the odds that...or ...rearrange the word 'professor' so that the 'es' is always together. Finite is nothing hardcore like calculus and isn't mindboggling like Alge, but, either you'll have a knack for Finite or you won't. Its another obstable in life, to a short person its a hurdle, to a tall one its a step..It depends how you look at it.

Any more info, PM me. Hell, I could even tutor you in it

 

[superfluousmonkeys]

finite math is for p ussies

 

[todpod]

Well thats all right I just have to survive it, I don't want no hardcore math so that sounds about right

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Finite math is evil...

I found finite harder than calculus and algebra.

 

[Noriaki]

The course called Finite Math at my Univ has a little bit of matricies, a little bit of counting (as in combinatorics, not 1,2,3,4... counting) and some basic probability.

It's really a very easy course. I didnt' even bother to get the textbook and I still got an A+ in it.


But there is a lot of stuff that could be considered finite math though.

 

[CSoup]

it is really a hodgepodge of stuff. You probably have seen most of the stuff from high school. matrices, probabilities, combinations and counting, interest rates and growth, linear equations, and linear programming.

 

[LiLRiceBoi]

Go with calc. i think its REALLY easy

 

[chansen]

Finite is infinitely easier than the others.

 

[todpod]

Thanks for the input!!! Any suggestions on whether to to take this before or after an elematary stats class, the stats clas is for non math majors?

 

[CSoup]

It probably makes more sense to take the finite class first, but it probably does not really matter unless they define some sequence that you have to follow.

 

[royaldank]

Finite math at my school was mainly proofs on number systems. We used early axioms and kept building up the whole semester. It was alot like Geometry from high school.

Questions would be something like: Using only certain axioms, prove 0 * x = 0.

There was also prove different number systems were certain types. We worked with series quite a bit when doing induction proofs. The actual math isn't all that hard, but figuring it out and actually getting the proofs up to par was a challenge. Not the hardest thing ever, but frustrating at times.

Might want to find a class syllabus or book to see what kinds of stuff you'll cover. Wouldn't hurt to research the class for an hour or two at the bookstore (if you're using a book...we used some course packet the department had written up a couple years back).

EDIT: You know, come to think of it, I was talking about a Finite Math class but remembered that they also called the fresh out of high school not ready for Calc class some kind of finite math. It was mainly doing interest problems and real world kind of stuff like that. The Finite Math I took was taken after Calc I, II, and III.

 

[Rarr]

The Finite Mathematics course I took was more or less a survey of different math subjects. We covered logic, probability, sets, counting, statistics and geometry- algebra was not covered, but it was assumed that it was known. If you just need a basic math credit for college- I would say to take this course.