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calculus

[kal-kyuh-luhs] / ˈkæl kyə ləs /




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To attend the University of California, all students must take four years of mathematics: the full sequence of high-school courses through Algebra II or Integrated Mathematics III, generally followed by Calculus or Statistics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Calculus is an old subject, invented independently by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in the 17th century.

From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2023

Presumably, if you master Calculus 1, something is now different in your brain.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2023

He quoted data from the Electoral Calculus that stated the average age of the electorate in Selby was 52.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2023

“Dude, you're such a geek. And that's coming from an overweight Star Trek fan who scored a 5 on the AP Calculus test. So you know your condition is grave.”

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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