/sci/ - Science & Math

>>9422464
Is it okay if I don't actually understand the "why" part of solving problems early in my math career? I mean things like "completing the square" I know how to calculate it and all but I don't have any real understanding of the underlying principles. I've taken a look at proofs books and most of them assume a certain level of math knowledge that I don't have, for example they assume you've already taken a high school level course on calculus/trig/etc. Is it reasonable for me to just go on foIlowing the traditional route of algebra -> geometry -> trig -> "precalc" -> calc -> Actual Math?

I'm interested in this too. Summon: actuary

>>7555867
And yet you know that it's from vsauce...