Introduction to Physics: Books for Non-Calculus Learners

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Vanadium 50 said:
For someone who doesn't even have algebra? Do you think he is likely to be successful?
Then he has to learn the necessary mathematics first. To really understand physics you cannot avoid it!
 
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vanhees71 said:
Then he has to learn the necessary mathematics first. To really understand physics you cannot avoid it!
I want to.But i just don't know where to begin.Could someone give me a complete map of everything about the maths and physics.
 
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Like from The utmost basic maths(not that I need it) to calculus and physics
 
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Please i want to learn physics .But I just don't know where to begin and where and what to learn.:cry:
 
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Prof. Herbert Gross and very good explanations on elementary algebra on his website.
In which grade are you now?
 
Adesh said:
Prof. Herbert Gross and very good explanations on elementary algebra on his website.
In which grade are you now?
9th
 
Neeleshatom said:
9th
What problems are you getting with your current syllabus and teachings?
 
Problems maths or real .Real nothing.
 
Adesh said:
What problems are you getting with your current syllabus and teachings?
I always score above 95 percentile and have a good understanding of the topics covered.
 
Neeleshatom said:
Please i want to learn physics .But I just don't know where to begin and where and what to learn.:cry:
Adesh said:
Prof. Herbert Gross and very good explanations on elementary algebra on his website.
In which grade are you now?
Neeleshatom said:
9th
The typical pathway is like this with some variation depending on what and how the institution offers:
  1. Basic General Arithmetic and Mathematics
  2. Introductory Algebra
  3. Geometry (Euclidean, with proofs)
  4. Intermediate Algebra
  5. Trigonometry
  6. College Algebra or College Algebra & Trigonometry(Pre-Calculus)
  7. Calculus & Analytic Geometry 1 (mostly differentiation)
  8. Calculus & Analytic Geometry 2 (mostly integration, maybe topics for Sequences & Series)
  9. Calculs & Analytic Geometry 3 (Multivariable or Intermediate Calculus)
  10. Some further course or more combining Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
The numbers 2 through 6 are what you would do in high school. Those can also be done in a community college depending on the region of the world that you live.
 
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Neeleshatom said:
I always score above 95 percentile and have a good understanding of the topics covered.
I give up. Good luck to you !