So what do you need to know to be successful? Next up in your journey through Calculus 3 is to learn how to differentiate and antidifferentiate vector functions and discover how they describe motion in space – velocity and acceleration.Īdditionally, you will determine how to evaluate limits of multivariable functions, as well as finding extrema (maximums and minimums) of various surfaces. But this just sounds scary, doesn’t it?Īll this means is that we are going to take our beloved two-dimensional conic sections from precalculus and translate them into the three-dimensional coordinate system.Ĭonsequently, it is really important to remember and review how to identify conic sections such as:īecause they will play a vital role in how we identify and graph quadric surfaces such as cylinders, ellipsoids, paraboloids, spheres, and hyperboloids.

Now we just need to remember some key concepts, and possibly brush up on some ideas we haven’t seen in a while.įirst, you will begin by learning about vectors and the geometry of space, which deals with writing equations of lines and planes, operations with vectors, and quadric surfaces.Ī quadric surface is the graph of a second-degree equation in three variables. So that means you already have all the math skills necessary to succeed.

Most importantly, Calc 3 encompasses limits, derivatives, and integrals so all of these concepts that you previously learned in Calc 1 and Calc 2. In other words, we will be exploring functions of two variables which are described in the three-dimensional coordinate systems.

Jenn, Founder Calcworkshop ®, 15+ Years Experience (Licensed & Certified Teacher)Ĭalculus 3, also called Multivariable Calculus or Multivariate expands upon your knowledge of single-variable calculus and applies it to the 3D world.

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