Calc 101: Is it Worth Buying a Password?

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The discussion revolves around the value of subscribing to calc101.com for step-by-step integration assistance in calculus, particularly in the context of an advanced calculus course. Participants share their experiences and opinions regarding the effectiveness and clarity of the paid service compared to free resources available online.

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  • One participant inquires about the worth of a subscription to calc101.com for integration help.
  • Another participant shares their negative experience, stating that the steps provided were unclear and did not justify the cost.
  • A different participant argues against the need for a subscription, citing the abundance of free resources available online, specifically recommending Paul's Online Math Notes for comprehensive calculus support.
  • Several participants endorse Paul's Online Math Notes as a valuable resource for early calculus courses, suggesting it offers clear solutions and a wide range of examples.

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Participants generally express skepticism about the value of calc101.com, with multiple competing views on the effectiveness of free resources versus the paid service. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the overall worth of the subscription.

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Hi everyone...
I was wondering if anyone had subscribed to calc101.com? Most of the site is free, but for step-by-step integration, you need to buy a password. But is it worth it? I'm taking an ad-cal course at the moment, and I would like to be able to double check various integration.
Thanks!
 
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Yeah I tried it last year...the steps are not that clear and i didn't quite get which rules were used, to me it definitely didn't worth the money...
 
I don't think it would be worth it. There is too many free websites out there with many examples on almost all levels of calculus. I recommended:

http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/

It's called Paul's Online notes and he provides complete solutions to all the examples he does on the website. I used it when I went through those calculus courses to supplement the material I learned in class and in my textbook. Look through the courses and you'll find a gazillion integration problems, integration methods, and the steps for the most common integrals. I found this site via google. Chances are if you are stuck on a problem in a first year calculus course, someone else has had the same problem and there is a solution somewhere out there online. Check out google!
 
paul's online math notes are pretty good for early calc classes, I also suggest them.
 

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