Good course in training calculus skills?

In summary, the conversation discusses finding a good course for training calculus skills. The person asking the question has a theoretical background but needs more practice and is recommended a book with the ISBN 0070415234.
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Bert
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Hello,

Where can I find a good course in training calculus skills?

Thanks.
 
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You've just arrived!
Start firing off your questions here at PF!:smile:
 
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Start firing off your questions here at PF!

What do you mean by PF ??
 
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Physics Forums
 
  • #5
What mathematical background do you have? That is pretty important in recommending a good resource.
 
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I have study the classical calculus from limits to integrals line integrals dubble tripple en differential equations.

So I have a theoretical background but not good skills.

So I need practise from the basic things to more advandce.

Greets.
 
  • #8
Thank you verry much this book will probely help me.

Do someone know the isbn number?

Greets.
 
  • #9
ISBN: 0070415234

Amazon displays the ISBN on the site.
 
  • #10
oké thanks.
 

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What is calculus and why is it important?

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