In the Idea of Limits video, we introduce the idea of limits and discuss how it underpins all of the major concepts in calculus. In the Limit Laws video, we introduce the limit laws and discuss how to ...

Our journey begins with a fictitious character whom we shall call [John Doe]. He represents the average professional worker who can be found in cities and towns across the world. Most everyday, [John] ...

Calculus often seems intimidating, but it’s built on simple ideas you already understand, like patterns, rates of change, and accumulation. This clear, step-by-step explanation breaks down the core ...

It's probably been some time since you thought about calculus. But Steven Strogatz thinks maybe it's time you gave the subject another chance. Whether we encountered calculus last in high school, or ...

For decades, high school students hoping to attend the most selective colleges in the country have received the same recommendation: Take the most rigorous courses possible. And over that time, ...

For more than 30 years, calculus has been seen as the pinnacle of high school math—essential for careers in the hard sciences, and an explicit or unspoken prerequisite for top-tier colleges. But now, ...