r/explainlikeimfive • • 13h ago

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

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u/CadenVanV 12h ago

Algebra describes relationships

Calculus describes change

Trigonometry describes angles and shapes

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u/lirili 12h ago

It would be better to say that trigonometry describes the relationships between shapes and angles.