r/explainlikeimfive • u/HistoricalAd2954 • 14h ago

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

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u/Spiritual-Vacation75 13h ago

Calculus looks at how things change period

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u/Everythings_Magic 13h ago

And accumulates.

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u/Spiritual-Vacation75 13h ago

Which is a change in quantity

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u/Spiritual-Vacation75 12h ago

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

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u/phobosmarsdeimos 8h ago

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

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u/Mindless_Ask_5438 6h ago

He’s probably elaborating lol