Challenging Math Concepts

What is the hardest math concept you have encountered in college so far?

• Linear algebra

• Advanced calculus

• Differential equations

• Statistics

Solve the equation: 3x^2 + 5x - 2 = 0

• x = 1/3, -2

• x = 2, -1/3

• x = 1/2, -1

• x = -1, 2

What is the most challenging topic in calculus for you?

• Integral calculus

• Vector calculus

• The most challenging topic in calculus for me is multivariable calculus.

• Differential equations

Find the derivative of f(x) = 3x^4 - 2x^3 + 5x^2 - 7x + 1

• f'(x) = 10x^3 - 6x^2 + 12x - 7

• f'(x) = 12x^3 - 6x^2 + 10x - 7

• f'(x) = 12x^3 - 6x^2 + 10x + 7

• f'(x) = 12x^3 - 6x^2 - 10x - 7

What is the most difficult theorem in linear algebra for you to understand?

• Gram-Schmidt process

• Jordan canonical form

• Spectral theorem

• Rank-nullity theorem

Simplify the expression: (2x^2 + 3x - 5) / (x^2 - 4)

• (2x + 5) / (x - 2)

• (2x - 5) / (x - 2)

• (2x + 5) / (x + 2)

• (2x - 5) / (x + 2)

What is the toughest problem you have encountered in your math assignments?

• The toughest problem encountered in math assignments was solving a multi-step calculus problem involving multiple variables and integration techniques.

• The toughest problem was memorizing the multiplication table

• The toughest problem was basic addition and subtraction

• The toughest problem was understanding fractions

Calculate the limit: lim (x->2) (x^2 - 4) / (x - 2)

• 0

• 4

• 6

• 2

Which branch of math do you find the most challenging: statistics or probability?

• calculus

• algebra

• statistics

• geometry

Solve the system of equations: 2x + y = 5, x - 3y = -7

• x = -1, y = 3

• x = 3, y = -1

• x = 4, y = 1

• x = 2, y = -1