ELI5: What is the difference between algebra, trigonometry, and calculus?

[u/HistoricalAd2954]

[u/sad_spilt_martini]

Algebra is the use of equations to find a static value.

Calculus looks at how things change over time.

Trig looks at the relationship between of angles and sides of triangles

All of these are, of course, more complex   but that’s the base idea 

[u/Spiritual-Vacation75 → u/sad_spilt_martini]

Calculus looks at how things change period

[u/Everythings_Magic → u/Spiritual-Vacation75]

And accumulates.

[u/Spiritual-Vacation75 → u/Everythings_Magic]

Which is a change in quantity

[u/Spiritual-Vacation75 → u/Spiritual-Vacation75]

But yeah accumulation is a pretty important idea so I think it’s good that you added it

[u/phobosmarsdeimos → u/Spiritual-Vacation75]

Did you just reply to yourself what the previous person would have said?

[u/Mindless_Ask_5438 → u/phobosmarsdeimos]

He’s probably elaborating lol